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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Surge chamber Surge chamber The term 'Surge chamber' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A chamber or tank connected to a pipe and located at or near a valve that may quickly open or close or a pump that may suddenly start or stop. When the flow of water in a pipe starts or stops quickly, the surge chamber allows water to flow into or out of the pipe and minimize any sudden positive or negative pressure waves or surges in the pipe'. Previous 5 Terms: Surface Weather Chart Surface-based Convection surficial Surge Surge Capacity Next 5 Terms: Surge irrigation surnominal Surplus Surplus energy Survey About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.