Damping

Getting snubbed doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In fact, something called a “damper” or a “snubber” may be just what you need if you are measuring pressure in a system where pressure spikes and pulsation are a concern.

Pressure snubbers are designed to dampen the effect of pressure pulses and spikes to assure longer service life and readability of pressure measuring instruments in harsh applications. Offered in a choice of porous, piston or throttling designs; these units can handle a range of media, from air and other gases, to water, steam, gasoline and oils.

Pressure snubbers protect pressure measuring instruments from the harmful effects of vibrations generated in a pressurized system with pulsations such as positive displacement pumps or compressors. The pressure snubber works by evening out pressure fluctuations. Snubbers do not alter the pressure of the process, but reduces the pulsation in the line.