Water hammer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030054",
  "term": "Water hammer",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Water Hammer",
  "definition": "The sound like someone hammering on a pipe that occurs when a valve is opened or closed very rapidly. When a valve position is changed quickly, the water pressure in a pipe will increase and decrease back and forth very quickly. This rise and fall in pressures can do serious damage to the system.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/water-hammer/"
}