Staff Tells Committee Variable Frequency Drive Could Reduce Water Main Breaks
Staff explained that the well equipment starts at full pressure without a soft-start, producing water hammer that stresses aging pipes; installing a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) to ramp up the well gradually was proposed to reduce pressure spikes and prolong pipe life.
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Staff explained that the Village's aging well equipment starts at full pressure with no soft-start mechanism, creating water hammer that stresses aging distribution pipes.
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