{"product_id":"inflatable-pipe-weld-purging-system-purgelite-series-1-24","title":"Inflatable Pipe Weld Purging System PurgElite Series (1″–24″)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"335\"\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"377\"\u003ePurgElite® Weld Purging System\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional inflatable solution for purging tubes and pipes ranging from \u003cstrong data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"487\"\u003e1 to 24 inches (25–610 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter. 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