A pipe reamer, or hand reamer, is often also known as a deburrer, and consists of a tapered steel head attached to a handle. Push the head into the pipe and rotate several times to cut away burrs inside the rim. You will need a separate method of polishing the pipe. A wire brush is relatively cheap, can be used in small spaces and comes in a variety of sizes. However, it requires more elbow grease than a ratchet-handle pipe cleaner and is only suitable for cleaning pipes on the inside. Some products may be delivered straight to your door from one of our suppliers and these products will be labelled within the product description. If you’ve already done that, your item hasn’t arrived, or it’s not as described, you can report that to Etsy by opening a case.

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Emery cloth is a disposable fabric strip which has been coated in small metallic or synthetic particles to make it abrasive. You can buy single-handed pipe cleaners with power drill fittings which will polish the outside of pipes, but they can be more expensive than ratchet-handle cleaners and can’t be used to do the inside. They usually come in 15mm (½”) and 22mm (¾”) sizes. Also known as a bladed deburrer or deburring knife, a pen reamer consists of a swivelling metal blade mounted on a handle. You use it to scrape round the inside of pipes, holes, tubes or sheet metal to remove burrs. However, great care is needed to avoid damaging the pipe with the sharp blade. This Small brush with steel bristles perfectly designed for cleaning internal copper fittings and pipes. Ideal for use on pipe jointing and when changing fittings on copper pipework. They come in both 15mm and 22mm and has a sturdy handle. Rovlies Cleaning PadsYou can buy it as individual pads in various sizes, or in long rolls. Steel wool is versatile, cheap to buy and much tougher than scouring pads. However, it can rust in damp conditions and is not suitable for cleaning inside the pipe.

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Many types and sizes of wire brushes with power drill threads are available too. They obviously require less effort than manual brushes but are not as easy to manipulate in tight spaces, and can’t be used on the outside of the pipe. Storage & Home Clearance Furniture Clearance Garden & Outdoor Clearance Lighting Clearance Electrical Clearance Tools Clearance Paint & Decorating Clearance Flooring & Tiling Clearance Building & Hardware Clearance Bathrooms & Plumbing Clearance Kitchens Clearance Some contain metal blades which rotate at high speed to clean the inserted pipe both inside and out, and can be used either manually or attached to a drill with an adaptor… You can either buy a disposable pen reamer or spend a little bit more and get one with replaceable blades. They are only suitable for deburring pipes around the rim, so you will need another tool to polish the outer surface. Pipe deburrers designed for use with power tools are widely available. They tend to cost more than a ratchet-handle cleaner but should be long lasting. They are usually made of steel and come in various sizes. You will need another tool to clean the outside of the pipe.

Others contain a triangular arrangement of metal blades which remove burrs from the pipes both inside and out… Also, using a drill at too high a speed (more than 300 rpm) may damage the pipes, so there is more margin for error than with a manual tool. Good thing with the Magnaclean, you can remove filter & connect a Magnacleanse to system & it will collect any crud, beter than a powerf flush, gentler on your system. These kinds of deburring tools are worth considering if you’re looking for a small, lightweight device that won’t take up much space in your toolbox. However, they all require rotating by hand and you might find the repetitive wrist action tiring after a while.