Water Hammer Detection
The only steam trap monitor that detects water hammer events—before they rupture pipes, damage equipment, or injure workers.
A Hidden Threat in Every Steam System
Water hammer is one of the most dangerous—and most overlooked—hazards in industrial steam systems.
What It Is
When condensate accumulates in steam lines, it can be picked up by high-velocity steam and accelerated to extreme speeds. These "slugs" of water impact elbows, valves, and equipment with devastating force—sometimes thousands of PSI.
Why It's Dangerous
Water hammer can rupture pipes, blow gaskets, damage PRV stations, and destroy heat exchangers. Worse, it can cause catastrophic steam releases that injure or kill workers. OSHA takes these incidents very seriously.
Why It's Hard to Catch
Water hammer is intermittent—it might happen once a day or once a month, often during startup or when no one is around. Traditional monitors can't detect it. You usually don't know you have a problem until something breaks.
The SteamIQ Advantage
Patented Technology That Actually Detects Water Hammer
3-Axis Accelerometer Technology
Our patented sensor (US Patent 12,276,638) uses a 3-axis accelerometer to detect the mechanical shock waves that water hammer creates. Other monitors don't even try.
Multi-Device Intelligence
With monitors across your pipe network, SteamIQ registers events at different magnitudes—letting you identify the "locus of origination" and pinpoint exactly where problems start.
Prevention at the Source
Water hammer is often caused by failed steam traps that allow condensate to accumulate. SteamIQ's trap monitoring catches these root causes before they create hammer events. Detection and prevention work together.
How It Works
Event Occurs
Water hammer travels through your pipe network
Sensors Detect
Multiple devices register shock at varying intensities
AI Analyzes
Algorithm determines severity and likely origin point
You Get Alerted
Actionable notification with location and severity
Event Severity Levels
Comprehensive Water Hammer Intelligence
More than just detection—a complete system for understanding and preventing water hammer events.
Real-Time Detection
Detects hammer events as they happen, not after the damage is done.
Severity Tracking
Tracks frequency and intensity over time to identify patterns and trends.
Source Identification
Multi-device analysis pinpoints where events originate in your pipe network.
Early Warning Alerts
Get notified before minor events become major disasters.
Root Cause Prevention
Works alongside steam trap monitoring to catch the failures that cause hammer.
24/7 Monitoring
Detects events whether anyone is present or not—nights, weekends, holidays.
Stop Waiting for Disaster
See how SteamIQ's patented water hammer detection can protect your people, your equipment, and your bottom line.