Faucet Aerator Size report

A faucet aerator is used to conserve water resources and reduce water splashing from a faucet. Faucet aerators are usually installed at the end of the faucet. Many water experts agree that using a faucet aerator is one of the cheapest yet effective ways to reduce and conserve water use.

Faucet aerators are usually small mesh screens made of metal or plastic. As the water flows through the screen, the aerator divides the flow into small streams, combining the air with the water. The aeration of the water and the water splitting can create a more steady stream of water that reduces splashing.

From water savings to kinder flow, faucet aerators are small but necessary parts of any faucet setup. Today's market has a host of different faucet aerators, and all aerators have the same basic function: mixing air into the water flow. This article explains the different faucet aerator sizes you can find on the market.

Faucet Aerator Size Guide

Put a faucet aerator on the end of your faucet, and it will add air to your water flow. Mixing air into water flow produces a steadier, more stable stream. There are three main ways faucet flow devices affect the stream of water coming from the tap: aerated, spray, and laminar.

• Aerated: The typical aerator is what's most often used in homes and apartments and the only one that truly mixes air into the water. It produces a larger, whiter aerated stream that is soft to the touch and non-splashing.
• Spray aerators offer a miniature shower pattern to provide full, non-splashing coverage during hand washing and are typically used in public restrooms.
• Laminar flow devices give you a crystal clear, non-splashing, 100% water stream that is most useful for high flow applications or healthcare facilities.

Male/Female Threads

The most basic thing you need to know about your faucet to replace or add an aerator is the thread, either male or female. Aerators come in "male" and "female" varieties. The threads of the faucet and aerator should be reversed.

Aerator Size

Aerators come in 3 different sizes: regular size, junior or small size, and tom thumb size. You can measure your faucet with coins. The regular size is the largest, the housing is the size of a nickel, the junior/small size is the size of a penny, and lastly, the tom thumb would be the equivalent circumference of a dime.

• Regular: 15/16" Male or 55/64" Female.
• Junior: 13/16" Male or 3/4" Female.
• Tom Thumb: M18x1 Male or M16x1 Female.

Conclusion

Remember that some faucets are oddly sized, and you may need an adapter to change the threading of your faucet or to ensure a proper fit. After you've figured out what size aerator you'll need and whether or not you'll need an adapter, it's time to decide what kind you need. Not all aerators produce the same type of stream, and some have special features for various applications.