A reader sent in some great questions regarding scouring velocity in pressurized systems.
“What is your understanding of scouring velocity?”
Scouring velocity is meant to define a pipe velocity (in feet per second) that will prevent buildup (or settling) from occurring in a pipe. The goal to keep a pipe clear; what velocity in feet per second do we need to maintain a clear pipe?
The answer isn’t simple, because of variables such as size and type of pipe and the type of solids you are trying to clear from the pipe.In 1975 the Environmental Protection Agency contracted Water Resource Engineers out of
