Gas purging

Estimate of the time needed to purge the inside of a pipe with shielding gas before welding. It assumes the gas mixes perfectly with the air in the pipe, so confirm with an oxygen analyser. Keep the screen on while the timer runs.

Pipe sections

Section 1

Inner diameter 56.3 mm · Volume 12.45 L

Gas

Result

Purge time
06:14
System volume
12.45 L
Volume changes
5.00
Gas needed
62.2 L

Timer

06:14