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How it Works

Step 1: Clean area to be welded.

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Clean area to be welded with wire brush.

Wipe area with a saturated cloth - such as EZ Wipes^TMby Aquasol.

EZ Wipes^TMfeature a two-sided cleaning fabric, an abrasive side to loosen dried on surface contaminants, and a smooth side to reveal a cleaner, polished surface.

Step 2: Construct Dam.

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Trace the pipe's inner diameter on the paper.

Cut Aquasol^®Paper into a circle with a diameter about 1.3 times the inner diameter of the pipe.

Slit approximately 1" to 2" segments perpendicular to impression on paper. Do not exceed inner diameter circle.

Step 3: Insert Dam and tape in place.

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Insert dam into pipe with the lip toward the weld preparation.

Tape dam in place.

Repeat Step 2. Insert and tape dam on opposite pipe.

Step 4: Introduce gas and weld.

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Cover root gap with EZ Zone^TM Tape, a contaminant-free gas retaining tape.

Insert purge gas needle into root gap. Ensure connection to gas line.

Introduce noble gas and start welding.

Step 4: Hydro-Test (flushing line).

Upon introduction of water, purge dam dissolves instantly.