Need flexible brush to clean Hot Water Heater tube

[HelloImDavid]

Sorry if this isn't the right forum, but, didn't know where else to ask.

Ive got the standard 6 gallon (?) Propane water heater on my Class C and am trying to find a very flexible brush that's on a wire which will make the 'S' curve for the tubes that the flame travels thru. Ive done a google with no luck. Any tips on where to get ????



Many thanks.

[phays]

Like Gjack but I also used my shop vac to help pull it through the tube. Just be careful as you can suck the rag/hangar right into the shop vac. Don't ask, I just know to be careful.

[HelloImDavid]

NanciL wrote:
Most RV dealers that have stores, have them made just for that.
I bought one just to have, but so far have never used it.

Jack L

Thanks, That will work good on the little burner, but heres what I just found for the 'S' curve heat exchanger and it comes in various size brushes from 1"-4" : http://www.brushtechbrushes.com/appliance-brushes/mini-snake-brush-for-ducts-32-long.html

[Chris_Bryant]

The easiest to find is this Camco brush- some borgmart stores will have them in the gas grill section.

[NanciL]

Most RV dealers that have stores, have them made just for that.
I bought one just to have, but so far have never used it.

Jack L

[Gjac]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Remove the burner tube.....stick a wire thru it........tie rag on end of wire.....pull back thru.


A bottle brush can be found at most any discount store.....Family Dollar, Dollar General, 99 cent store etc.

I use a rag on a coat hanger also. It is tighter than the nylon brushes.

[CloudDriver]

For the tube inside the heater that the flame goes through, a refrigerator fin brush may be big enough to do the job. Should be available from Lowes or Home Depot.

[Old-Biscuit]

Remove the burner tube.....stick a wire thru it........tie rag on end of wire.....pull back thru.


A bottle brush can be found at most any discount store.....Family Dollar, Dollar General, 99 cent store etc.

[SteveAE]

Hi,

I got a pack of about a dozen various sizes at Harbor Freight.

Steve

[kalynzoo]

Sporting goods store: a rifle cleaning brush on a wire pull.

[Beverley_Ken]

Our local hardware store had one for cleaning BBQs. About 15" long, 1/8" diameter spring with a small 1/2" brush for pushing through the tubes. Check the BBQ section in your local store, HD, Walmart etc.

Beverley and Ken

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[Greydennyhawk]

Bar supply shop or restaurant supply shop. Try online: KEGWORKS

[DutchmenSport]

Search on "pipe cleaner brush" will return what you're looking for.