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what is the term for

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swazimatt

Civil/Environmental
Aug 19, 2009
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when you have a rising main that at the end rises up 10m and then back down to discharge?

my brain is drawing a blank and google isn't helping
 
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it is a siphon, but has a specific term. Think it involves someones name, like faraday loop
 
Well if it rises 10m it won't work as a syphon if there is no pressure at the base of the syphon.

Never heard a particular name, but if this is a rising main team maybe try in the water treatment forum.

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