How to clean the tube on the HOB filter?

[drunkenmastera]

Of course these are the standard tube that suck up water for the hob filter. It is clear, I know I can use those testtube brush, is there an easier way............

 

[JimL]

is there an easier way............

Easiest way, throw out the old and buy new.

 

[msjinkzd]

I use a bottle brush <for baby bottles> or a pipe cleaner on a string. Very easy and effective.

 

[swinneyw]

i agree a baby bottle brush

 

[red_wall]

I use the bottle brush as well.

 

[drunkenmastera]

Easiest way, throw out the old and buy new.

sure. nice advice..........

thanks guys.

do they sell these baby brush at walmart?

 

[petluvr]

They do yes but I just put one hand on the bottom, fill it full of water one hand on the top and shake. It usually gets most of the gunk out.

 

[rsanz]

I use a brush that came with my turkey baster from Target, meant for cleaning the baster. Works like a charm!

It's the disassembly of the filter that is the tricky part, but once you've done it once you can do it every time. I didn't clean my filter for a year, and it started acting up. I took it apart, cleaned every part out thoroughly with plain water, put it back together, and it works like NEW again.

Definitely worth the effort. Saves you the $50 for a new filter!

 

[Star_Rider]

I use a bottle brush <for baby bottles> or a pipe cleaner on a string. Very easy and effective.

Ditto
since I smoke pipes.. I have pipe cleaner laying around

 

[vequalsir]

I just shoot water through it from the hose. I blows out any big stuff.