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faucet aerators: Sometimes you have to go with the flow! - 02/11/10 08:08 AM
     Poor functional flow of water at sink faucets is very common----and very common with faucets that have aerators.  Aerators are restrictors/filters at the end of the faucet that reduce the flow of water and add air to the flow to provide a less splattering flow of water as well as reduce water consumption to some extent.
     As you can see at this faucet, with the hot water fully turned on, the flow is not very good----slow enough that no air is being introduced into the stream.

     If you take the aerator off you will often find crud … (31 comments)

 
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