Practical Engineering on MSN16d
How to Collapse a Pipe by Closing a Valve
Momentum carrying fluid away from a valve wants to keep going even after the valve is closed. This generates a negative pressure than can cause major damage!
wrap your PTFE tape around the threaded parts of the valve to ensure a good, watertight seal, and then place the nut and olive over the top of the flow pipe. Once you’ve done that, place the ...