Greer
SurgeKushons
  • 275 & 500 PSI Rated General Service
  • 275 & 500 PSI Rated Slurry Service
  • 275 & 400 PSI Rated FM Approved Fire Service
  • Water & Chemical Service Option
  • Stainless Steel Construction Available

When a valve in a high volume fluid handling system opens or closes or a pump starts or starts, there can be pressure spikes generated that are four times greater than the system’s design pressure. This shock can burst pipes, shatter or loosen fittings, disable pumps and knock out instrumentation. Greer’s SurgeKushons are accumulators designed to protect fluid handling systems from surge and water hammer damage by absorbing the kinetic energy before it can cause serious damage. 

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  • Underground or overhead water or fluid systems can be made safer and more trouble-free with the proper SurgeKushon applications. 
  • Fire protection systems using sprinklers should be secured with SurgeKushons.
  • Airport refueling facilities, petro-chemical plants, bulk handling systems, and refineries cannot afford surge-ruptured lines and the accompanying spills.  

Materials

  • Shell – carbon steel to ASME material specifications
  • Screens – stainless steel
  • Flanges – carbon steel forgings to ASME material specification
  • Gas Valve Protector – steel
  • Gas Valve Stem – steel
  • Bladders – various polymers, see Standard and Optional Bladders section in catalog.

Pressure Ratings

Available in a variety of maximum operating pressures up to 500 PSI- all at minimum 4 to 1 design factors. See “Models, Capacities and Dimensions” pages for rated pressures.

Fluids – 

Compatible with a wide variety of fluids. The standard accumulator may be used with petroleumbased industrial or water-based flame resistant fluids. Bladders compatible with most industrial fluids can be furnished on special orders with temperature ranges from -60°F to 400°F (-53°C to 204°C).

Precharge

Units are shipped with a 25 psi nitrogen precharge as standard. For other precharge pressures, specify at the time of order.