Forney Industries Inc 70485 Tube Brush 8.5x0.5x3 in

Product Description

The FORNEY INDUSTRIES INC 70485 is a bristle tube brush designed for cleaning the interior of tubes, pipes, and small-bore cylinders. Measuring 8.5 inches in total length with a 0.5-inch brush diameter and a 3-inch bristle section, it provides the reach and scrubbing surface needed to clear fouling, scale, and debris from confined passageways. This type of brush is a standard hand tool used by HVAC technicians, plumbers, and general maintenance professionals during system cleaning and inspection tasks.

This tube brush is suited for use in residential and light commercial maintenance applications where tube or pipe interior surfaces require mechanical cleaning. Typical scenarios include heat exchanger tube cleaning, condensate drain line maintenance, and plumbing fitting prep. The brush is sold in packages of 12 units, making it practical for stocking in a service van or shop for repeated use across multiple jobs.

Key Features

• 8.5-inch overall length provides reach into deep tube sections
• 0.5-inch brush diameter fits standard small-bore tubes and pipes
• 3-inch bristle length delivers effective scrubbing coverage per pass
• Bristle construction suited for mechanical removal of scale, debris, and fouling
• Packaged in quantities of 12 for shop or fleet stocking

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose tube brush for small-bore tube and pipe cleaning applications across HVAC, plumbing, and maintenance trades.

Installation Notes

No power tools or special licensing are required to use a manual tube brush. Before cleaning any tube or pipe section, shut off and isolate the associated system and relieve any pressure per standard safe work practices. Insert and withdraw the brush with steady, even strokes to avoid bristle splaying or kinking the brush wire. Dispose of debris per local waste handling requirements.