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This experimental Unit shows the effects of pipe surge and water hammer caused by sudden flow rate changes in pipes. The apparatus has two separate test pipes: one for pipe surge investigations and one for water hammer investigations. A reservoir tank supplies water to both test pipes. Water hammer effect can be produced by rapidly closing fast-acting valve installed on one pipe. The water hammer and subsequent oscillations are detected by two pressure sensors in the pipe section and displayed in the software as a pressure curve. To create the surge, students quickly shut the ball valve downstream of the surge pipe. Resulting oscillations are measured by pressure sensor behind the surge chamber and displayed in the software.