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Replace Foam Dams with a Quality Purging System

Quality Purging: Weld Purging dams are still fabricated on-site by welders to save money. They are often made from unsuitable materials such as foam, wood, paper and even tape. These types of Weld Purging dams can often leak, become displaced and even burst into flames. Rework is then consequently necessary and in some cases welds […]

Reasons for using quality designed and manufactured Pipe Weld Purge Systems instead of Foam Dams

A very interesting quotation from one of our Weld Purging Best Practices Group members has been posted. This raises additional reasons for not using foam. Colin's comments are: “Some pipe welding companies I've worked for buy in sheets of thick foam and the dams then have to be hand made (sometimes badly).” “The rubber seal […]