Inflatable Weld

Purge System
Sumner Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Purge Dams For Pipe 2" to 14"

Inflatable Weld Purge
System Features:
3 Purge 6" pipe in less than 3
minutes to less than 1%
oxygen content
3 Reduce argon usage
To avoid oxidation and improve weld quality, Sumner's purge system is ideal for
3 Increase weld production rate welding stainless titanium and other exotic metals.
3 Improve weld quality

Hose outlet for Ultra reactive

Double stitching valve to minimize
to avoid tearing argon venting Armored SS
over-inflation
spinal hose
Primary hose
for dam
inflation

Reinforced eyelet Proban cotton for

pull loops heat and spark
resistance
Secondary hose Metal connections
for additional for long life
argon during
root pass

How Does The Inflatable Dam Work?

1. Connect argon hose to primary inflation hose.
2. Position purge dam on either side of weld.
3. Argon flow will inflate both balloons until pipe is sealed. Only then will the argon flow through the
valve to flood the weld chamber.
4. Once the chamber is fully pressurized, argon will exhaust in the vicinity of the weld until oxygen level
is low enough to start welding.

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Sumner Purge Dam SPECIFICATIONS Hose Barbs:
Weight Part No. Size
Part No. Description lb kg 779355 1/4" Pipe Thread Hose Barb
779260 Inflatable Purge Dam 2" (50 mm) 1.2 0.5 779356 5/16" Pipe Thread Hose Barb
779261 Inflatable Purge Dam 3" (75 mm) 1.2 0.5 779357 3/8" Pipe Thread Hose Barb
779262 Inflatable Purge Dam 4" (100 mm) 2.0 0.9
779263 Inflatable Purge Dam 6" (150 mm) 2.7 1.2
779264 Inflatable Purge Dam 8" (200 mm) 2.9 1.3
779265 Inflatable Purge Dam 10" (250 mm) 3.1 1.4
779266 Inflatable Purge Dam 12" (300 mm) 3.5 1.6
779267 Inflatable Purge Dam 14" (350 mm) 4.2 1.9

Other Sumner Purge products

Ar-Gone Weld Gas Analyzer:
3 Quick responses to oxygen levels while purging
3 Identifies when it is safe to start welding
3 Warns fabricator to stop welding if oxygen level
becomes too high
during welding
3 Cuts down on inert shielding gas required
3 Allows customers to increase weld production rates
3 Eliminates weld defects associated with purging
Ar-Gone Weld Gas Analyzer
Part No. 779280 3 Large 4-digit display

Argo-Naught Weld Gas Analyzer:

3 Hermetically sealed, robust housing
3 Air and water-tight
3 State of the art electronics
3 High measurement accuracy
3 Quick response time
3 Clear, large display
3 Increased sensor life expectancy
Argo-Naught Weld Gas Analyzer
Part No. 779281

Sumner - Canada
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Sumner Manufacturing Co., Inc. Ph: 519-653-5300
Fax: 519-653-5305
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