What is a pressure
gauge snubber?
The pressure gauge snubber is a safety element used to prevent water hammer on the pressure gauge, either due to overpressure or sudden pressure fluctuations.
The meter snubber can be adjusted and fine-tuned to adjust the water hammer. The typical adjustable snubber is a piston snubber with an added needle valve. The needle valve further restricts the flow before entering the gate. The piston snubber can also be a check ball valve, its working principle is passive until it is activated by a sudden change in pressure.
Some adjustable snubbers also come with a sealing cover, allowing the meter to be disassembled for repair or maintenance.
Features and functions of
a pressure gauge snubber
The typical adjustable snubber is a piston snubber with an added needle valve.
The needle valve further restricts the flow before entering the gate. The piston snubber can also be a non-return ball valve, its working principle is the same as the passive type, it is not activated until the pressure changes abruptly.
Some adjustable snubbers also come with a sealing cover, allowing the meter to be disassembled for repair or maintenance.
What types of pressure gauge snubber exist?
Brass snubber
Stainless steel snubber
En Zaes como fabricante de válvulas de aguja, desde hace más de 60 años, les garantizamos un producto de calidad para sus instalaciones.
Gauges snubbers operation
The pressure gauge snubber matches the speed at which the fluid or gas reaches the measurement point.
Using a buffer in a gauge application will not change the process pressure, it will reduce pipe pulsation, thus improving the accuracy of gauge readings and extending the life of specific gauges.