Repair free welded joint and method

摘要

A leak inhibition system for a welded joint is disclosed. The system comprises a first pipe end 102, a second pipe end 104, both having an annular recess 132 along their interior surfaces. An inner sleeve 100, having a first end 108 and a second end 110 which has an outer diameter less than the inner diameter of the first and second pipes. The inner sleeve has a length greater than twice the distance from the annular recess to the end of one of the first and second pipes.