We have a small faucet at our kitchen sink used only for instant hot water. Can not find a brand name on it anywhere. A short while ago, whatever the aerator set up was must have fallen out. I was able to recover 2 flat aerator screens that are 7/16" in diameter, as well as a metal piece thats about 1/8" tall and shaped like an asterisk *. The dispenser on the faucet has an opening that is 7/16" (possibly thinly threaded? hard to tell). and the outside measurement is 11/16" in diameter. I can't twist it off by hand or even with the force of a curved pliers, so not entirely sure it comes off. Any idea what I can use on this that would work as an aerator?
Small Faucet Aerator Replacement
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Photos will help but it is possible that the part you are trying to remove - doesn't, and aerator threads inside of it. Look underneath carefully to see if there are any notches or indents. I think Delta has multiple ('castellated').
We've been in this place for coming on 10 years and I tried several times to remove what I thought was the aerator body with no luck. I just figured it was crudded on. I finally took a good look underneath and saw two notches. The cartridge threaded on the inside of the faucet - the piece I was trying to remove was part of the casting.
We've been in this place for coming on 10 years and I tried several times to remove what I thought was the aerator body with no luck. I just figured it was crudded on. I finally took a good look underneath and saw two notches. The cartridge threaded on the inside of the faucet - the piece I was trying to remove was part of the casting.
Usually a small plastic 'wrench' to unscrew the aerator cap comes with faucet. Now just figure out where you put it.
View underside of faucet head with a small mirror. You may see those 2 oppositely opposed notches len spoke of. 2 small screwdrivers might work, one in each notch. If not you may have lost the part that screws in and out that holds the aerators in place. Or maybe you have all the parts but just have to restack in proper order and screw back in.
View underside of faucet head with a small mirror. You may see those 2 oppositely opposed notches len spoke of. 2 small screwdrivers might work, one in each notch. If not you may have lost the part that screws in and out that holds the aerators in place. Or maybe you have all the parts but just have to restack in proper order and screw back in.
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