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Wils-Away™ 500 Electric Tube Cleaning System

In-stock SKU: waw-500-1/2

The Wils-Away™ 500 Electric Tube Cleaning System comes with everything you need to efficiently clean straight and curved tubes. Its durable construction ensures that it will last for years of heavy use.

Perfect for use in heat exchangers, condensers, chillers, absorbers, water heaters, coolers, and other pressure vessels, the WAW-500 Electric Tube Cleaner features:

  • Dolly mounted unit for ease of use and maneuverability.
  • Air switches to prevent safety issues with any water present while cleaning.
  • One-press air switch pedal turns system on or off for ease of use.
  • One drive unit that excepts a range of shafts and brushes for various tube sizes.

The WAW-500 is easy to use and cleans various sizes of tubes, ranging from 0.375″ to 1.5″ OD.  It is excellent for removing light to medium soft deposits, with quick change-out between sizes. We never sacrifice safety for performance: the WAW-500’s electric drive units are equipped with the Wilson shaft coupling that protects the shaft from damage if the incorrect brush is used or if the shaft hits a blockage.

The Wilson shaft that is used in the WAW-500 is built to last across years of heavy use. It features a braised fitting with high-quality steel inner shafts and nylon or Teflon outer casings that make it the strongest on the market. Order your WAW-500 Electric Tube Cleaning System today, and get everything you need in one convenient package.

Need a tube cleaning system for tube sizes above 3″? Check out the Wils-Away 1500 or Wils-Away 2500 Electric tube cleaners for larger tube sizes.

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The Wils-Away™ 500 Electric Tube Cleaning System is purpose-built for professionals and manufacturers.

HOW TO USE THE WAW-500:

  • Easily maneuver the system using the dolly to your cleaning site.
  • Operate the system with the top side up.
  • Hold the end of the flexible shaft about three inches from the cleaning head.
  • Depress the foot pedal to activate the electric motor.
  • The motor drives the flexible shaft, rotating the cleaning head.
  • Water flows through the machine and exits near the cleaning head.

This system will clean straight and curved tubes in heat exchangers, condensers, chillers, absorbers, water heaters, coolers, and other small diameter pressure vessels.

Efficiently remove light to medium soft deposits of your tubes in sizes ranging from 3/8″ to 1 1/2″ OD (9.5 to 38.1mm).

FEATURES OF THE WAW-500

  • Dolly mounted unit for ease of use and maneuverability.
  • Air switches to prevent safety issues with any water present while cleaning.
  • One-press air switch pedal turns system on or off for ease of use.
  • One drive unit that excepts a range of shafts and brushes for various tube sizes.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE WAW-500

  • UL and CE certified
  • Dolly-Mounted Drive Unit: 55 lbs.; 12H x 23W x 11 1/2D (25Kg; 305 x 584 x 292mm)
  • Speed: 1,725 rpm
  • Power: 1/2 HP (WAW-500 Series)

THE WAW-500 ELECTRIC TUBE CLEANING KIT CONTAINS: 

  • (1) Electric Drive Unit
  • (1) Foot Pedal-Single Direction
  • (1) Spare Safety Shaft Coupling
  • 25-Foot Shaft & Casing (7.6M)
  • Set of 6 Nylon Spiral Brushes or Expanding Steel Brush & Spare Refill Set
  • Optional accessory: Twin foot pedal (for remote forward/reverse control).

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Tube ID RangeComplete KitDrive UnitFlexible Shaft & Casing6 Nylon Spiral1BrushesExpanding2Bronze Brush
Inches(mm)
.281 – .311(7.1 – 7.9)WAW-500
(Dolly-Mounted)
96009720-0015
(8 x 32 Female Thread)
61746-
4025
.312 – .342(7.9 – 8.7)61746-
4028
.343 – .374(8.7 – 9.5)61746-
4031
.375 – .405(9.5 – 10.3)61746-
4034
.406 – .436(10.3 – 11.1)62501-
4037
.437 – .499(11.1 – 12.7)9722-0025
(1/4 x 28 FemaleThread)
62501-
4043
.500 – .561(12.7 – 14.2)62501-
4050
.562 – .624(14.2 – 15.8)62501-
4056
9900-
3003
.625 – .686(15.9 – 17.4)9724-0025
(1/4 x 28 Female Thread)
62501-
4062
9900-3006
.687 – .749(17.4 – 19.0)62501-
4068
2456-30023
.750 – .811(19.0 – 20.6)62501-
4075
2456-30033
.812 – .874(20.6 – 22.2)62501-
4081
2456-30043
.875 – .936(22.2 – 23.8)62501-
4087
2456-30063
.937 – .999(23.8 – 25.4)62501-
4093
2463-30043
1.000 – 1.061(25.4 – 26.9)62501-
4100
2463-30053
1.062 – 1.124(26.9 – 28.5)WAW-1000
115V 50/60 Hz
9728-0025
(9/16 x 12 Male Thread)
2463-30074
1.125 – 1.186(28.5 – 30.1)96102463-30084
1.187 – 1.249(30.1 – 31.4)2470-30024

For other than 115V 50/60Hz units, order WAW-510 (220V 50/60Hz), WAW-530 (115V 50Hz), WAW-540 (220V 60Hz),
WAW-550 (220V 50Hz), or WAW-1100 (220V 50/60Hz).

1. For steel spiral brushes, change the last four digits of the Part No. to “0XXX”, for stainless steel “2XXX”, for brass “3XXX”.
2. For expanding brush with nylon bristles, change the last four digits to “4XXX”, for stainless steel “5XXX”, for steel “0XXX”.
3. These expanding brushes require an adapter (Part No. 9589).
4. These expanding brushes require an adapter (Part No. 9798).

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