Schaefer Brush 14446 Wire Tube Brush 3x0.5 Inch Ss

Product Description

The SCHAEFER BRUSH 14446 is a single-spiral, long-handle wire tube brush designed for cleaning and deburring the interior of tubes, pipes, and small-diameter bores. The brush head measures 3 inches in length with a 0.5-inch diameter, while the full assembly extends 27 inches overall, giving technicians reach into deep or confined passages without auxiliary extensions. The fill material and shank are both stainless steel, making the brush resistant to corrosion and compatible with aggressive cleaning solvents. Wire diameter is 0.006 inches, providing firm yet controlled scrubbing action. Plumbers, HVAC technicians, and industrial maintenance professionals use this brush for tube prep, flux removal, and port cleaning tasks.

This tube brush is well suited for residential and light commercial service work where small-bore pipe and tube interiors need to be cleaned before soldering, brazing, or inspection. The 27-inch overall length makes it practical for reaching into coil housings, heat exchanger ports, condenser drain pans, and similar tight spaces. The single-spiral fill pattern concentrates bristle contact along the tube wall for consistent scrubbing coverage. The 0.17-inch shank diameter is sized for standard drill chucks and brush handles, allowing either manual or low-speed rotary use.

Key Features

• 3-inch brush length with 0.5-inch diameter for small-bore tube cleaning
• 27-inch overall length provides reach into deep passages and confined assemblies
• Stainless steel fill and shank resist corrosion and solvent exposure
• 0.006-inch wire diameter delivers firm bristle contact without damaging tube walls
• Single-spiral construction for consistent interior surface coverage
• 0.17-inch shank diameter compatible with standard drill chucks and manual handles

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose small-bore tube brush suitable for use in plumbing, HVAC, and industrial maintenance applications requiring interior cleaning of tubes or pipes with an approximate 0.5-inch inside diameter.

Installation Notes

This brush is installed and used by licensed plumbers, HVAC technicians, and maintenance professionals. Before use, ensure the tube or pipe is depressurized and, where applicable, isolated from the system. When using with a rotary driver, keep speed low to avoid brush distortion or wire fatigue. Inspect the brush before each use and replace if wires are bent, missing, or excessively worn.