Air lock
A pocket of trapped air in a delivery line or cylinder that makes the pump stroke feel spongy and can cause slow or erratic flow. Air in the line also stores energy that can be released violently when a blockage or joint lets go.
A pocket of trapped air in a delivery line or cylinder that makes the pump stroke feel spongy and can cause slow or erratic flow. Air in the line also stores energy that can be released violently when a blockage or joint lets go.