What is the purpose of a faucet aerator?

Faucet aerators help protect the environment by conserving water, save you money on your energy bill, and regulate the water flowing from your tap into a stable stream.

Are faucet aerators a standard size?

They typically come in two standard sizes: Regular size is 15/26” male thread or 55/64” female thread and junior size is 13/16” male thread or 3/4” female thread.

How do you install a faucet aerator?

Remove your current faucet aerator by unscrewing it counter-clockwise, and install your new aerator by turning it clockwise into place.

How do you remove a faucet aerator that is stuck?

Wrap your aerator with a piece of grip material for better grip strength. If this fails, use a wrench to gain a mechanical advantage, being careful not to scratch the aerator.

How much water does a faucet aerator save?

Faucet aerators that are WaterSense certified use a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute compared to a standard faucet at 2.2 gallons per minute. This is a 30% reduction in water consumption.

Do faucets need aerators?

Aerators should be installed on all faucets. They help protect the environment by conserving water, save you money on your energy bill, and regulate the water flowing from your tap into a stable stream.

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Aerators screw onto faucets to constrict the water flow and deliver a mixture of water and air in the stream.

Some faucets already have older, inefficient aerators that can be replaced. Look for Watersense certified aerators; these have a maximum flow rate of 1.5 gallons/minute (5.7 litres/minutes). The U.S. EPA Watersense label ensures that products have completed a third-party certification process, which includes independent lab testing to ensure adherence to EPA criteria.

If you have an older faucet, an aerator may not fit, and it may be beneficial to replace the entire faucet with a low-flow model.

Less water is typically drawn from a faucet with an aerator, reducing the amount of energy required to heat water. Low-flow models can reduce water consumption by 40% compared to older, less efficient aerators and these savings can be much more for faucets that didn't have aerators to begin!

In the United States, approximately 16% of total household water use is attributed to flowing faucets. Low flow faucet aerators are an inexpensive and easy way to reduce water usage and the cost associated with heating water. Costing only $3 to $10, a 1.0 GPM faucet aerators can reduce costs by up to 55%. In contrast, a 0.5 GPM faucet aerator can reduce a faucet operating cost by up to 77%.