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Many older dams were not constructed with a means of draining the reservoir. Lowering the reservoir may be needed for temporary construction, for emergency response, or when regular releases aren't needed. Siphons can be a low-cost means of providing a reservoir outlet if one does not exist. The key operational parameters are: (1) the required hydraulic lift cannot exceed the effective local atmospheric pressure adjusted for vapor pressure and frictional losses; (2) the discharge point of the siphon must be lower in elevation than the body of water to be siphoned; (3) the pipe or hose used for the siphon must be designed to operate at less than atmospheric pressures; (4) siphon outlets should only be used when there are no other feasible options; and (5) siphon outlets are difficult to prime. | Many older dams were not constructed with a means of draining the reservoir. Lowering the reservoir may be needed for temporary construction, for emergency response, or when regular releases aren't needed. Siphons can be a low-cost means of providing a reservoir outlet if one does not exist. The key operational parameters are: (1) the required hydraulic lift cannot exceed the effective local atmospheric pressure adjusted for vapor pressure and frictional losses; (2) the discharge point of the siphon must be lower in elevation than the body of water to be siphoned; (3) the pipe or hose used for the siphon must be designed to operate at less than atmospheric pressures; (4) siphon outlets should only be used when there are no other feasible options; and (5) siphon outlets are difficult to prime. | ||
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{{Website Icon}} Get answers to some of the [[Common Questions about Siphons]] | |||
== | ==Trainings== | ||
{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Design of Siphon Systems]] | |||
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Revision as of 05:46, 16 September 2022
Many older dams were not constructed with a means of draining the reservoir. Lowering the reservoir may be needed for temporary construction, for emergency response, or when regular releases aren't needed. Siphons can be a low-cost means of providing a reservoir outlet if one does not exist. The key operational parameters are: (1) the required hydraulic lift cannot exceed the effective local atmospheric pressure adjusted for vapor pressure and frictional losses; (2) the discharge point of the siphon must be lower in elevation than the body of water to be siphoned; (3) the pipe or hose used for the siphon must be designed to operate at less than atmospheric pressures; (4) siphon outlets should only be used when there are no other feasible options; and (5) siphon outlets are difficult to prime.
Examples
Get answers to some of the Common Questions about Siphons
Trainings
On-Demand Webinar: Design of Siphon Systems
Citations:
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Revision Date: 09/16/2022