Faucet Aerator Cleaning

[@makdm1]

Thanks, great tips. Also liked the one about threading it backwards til you hear a click and then you know you're in-line with the threads correctly. Can definitely use that tip other places as well.

[@tsbrownie]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carolejackson8357]

Thanks. Very helpful. Thank you. Tip: also use a clean latex cleaning glove to remove the aerator. No need for plyers n most cases. Works better than my jar opener. Soak the aerator in white vinegar for a couple hours to make the buildup melt like butter for easy cleaning. A plastic bag w white vinegar can be secured to the faucet. Also soak shower heads regularly.

[@HakuShounen]

Wow, that can gripper tip worked great! I never would've thought to try that but it worked first try. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@MarlaLukofsky7]

Really enjoyed your descriptions and pacing and clarity of this video. Thank you.

[@craignehring]

Some vinegar on a rag wrapped around the aerator faucet assembly helps to soften the mineral deposits... a little bottle cap to soak that aerator in makes short work at removing the rest of the scale & crud

[@LadyJustice86]

thats brilliant

[@jackcozad6345]

This did the trick nicely to get the aerator off.

[@azeez8399]

[2:00] - You can also use a rubber strap wrench to avoid damaging the finish or deforming the aerator.

[@teamjesusalltheway9870]

Thank you! I used a rubber exam glove to remove the aerator and was successful in replacing it with a new one!

[@traceykast6151]

The lid gripper worked like a charm. Genius!

[@cindycrandall1327]

Thank you! This helped me put my new faucet back together. Very much thank you!

[@tsbrownie]

Glad it helped!

[@CaterinaRoberti]

Thanks!!! the only really helpful video out there!!

[@elizabethforsman]

Very helpful, I found that wrapping duck tape around it helps get a good grip too

[@terribritz9881]

Very helpful! Thanks

[@tlmurray45]

I am fairly sure that at 4:12, the assembly around the screen does come apart.

[@tsbrownie]

I know it looks that way, but the plastic is welded. I broke 1 of the 4 we had trying to split it with a knife. If they are glued together, it's usually not worth opening it except as a last ditch effort.

[@rjskum688]

They do come apart on some. I've had to take some completely apart and take the o ring out because there was debris under the o ring itself. Also the o rings deteriorate over time and can be replaced. May just be easier buying a new aerator though.

[@roquesosaBZE]

Why all these videos the husband are saying the wife is complaining😂

[@tsbrownie]

Old saying, "Mother is the necessity of all invention" ;)

[@gnyani555]

Which way is the aerator turned to remove it from the tap ? i.e is it turned clockwise or anticlockwise from ur standing perspective ?

[@tsbrownie]

From above you turn left or clockwise. If it is stuck, try a rubber jar opener from the kitchen. If you must use pliers, protect the aerator and do not squeeze hard. They are thin and bend / break easily.

[@Nightcrawler333]

This helped. Thanks 👍👍

[@cooldude143112]

Thank you, was very helpful

[@Windsor25]

Orange store charges $6/7 bucks for a 2.2 aerator. Timexgasxeffort= diy clean it. Thx

[@ANonyMouse627]

What if I don't take it apart, and just soak the whole thing in vinegar water for a few hours. Would that work?

[@tsbrownie]

You can, but if you let it go too long it can damage the chromium. If there's sand or such in the screen vinegar won't remove it.

[@ANonyMouse627]

@@tsbrownie Thanks for the quick response! I'm gonna let it soak overnight and see how it goes.

[@aqdasikram]

yes ten to fivteen minutes work fine

[@kdr-ql7pz]

i couldn't figure out why mine was still not flowing with fresh pressured water. I had soaked it in vinegar for a few days and the same result. I finally tried to remove the top portion from the base and there was a top that popped off. I looked at what was below and it was still clogged. Soaked it in hot water and used a air compressor, cleaned it all out and flows perfectly. The point there is a piece (at least on mine) that pops off and is separate from the aerator.

[@Licia-g2k]

Baking soda and vinegar is what you clean it , and the whole sink with

[@mdmyer]

Good tips for cleaning it. My tip is to just buy a replacement if it's too bad. They're like 5-10 bucks.

[@Mukteshwar8898]

How to remove it when wrench is not there and when it's so tight

[@tsbrownie]

Use rag, rubber jar opener. If you use pliers, wrap it with a rag or tape and do not squeeze hard or you will ruin it.

[@BitterTruth-me1nl]

Is that hansgrohe tap?

[@tsbrownie]

Yes I think it is. Good eyes!

[@lorivattes5475]

The only problem I have now is that my refrigerator leaks from the freezer on the right side and I have keep a bucket to catch the water and dump the ice out every once in awhile. The management thinks they fixed it by taking a blow dryer to the freezer. And, also, when I take a shower, the water comes out both the bathtub faucet and the showerhead.

[@lmiller1413]

The bathtub/shower head needs a new diverted. It's a little thing on the tub faucet, it diverts all the water to the shower or tub. Yours is broken.

[@lorivattes5475]

My kitchen faucet is just a trickle of water now and I can't do anything with that - no washing dishes or filling buckets to wash floors or anything. I have to go to the bathroom tub faucet to wash my dishes and fill a bucket to clean my floors. Is the management re-directing my water to everyone else or is the problem with the aerator? It used to flow nicely when I first moved into the apartment. How wood the aerator get clogged in the first place since there's no food or anything going in it? Please answer if you might know the problem.

[@tsbrownie]

Low flow can be from several problems. It can be the aerator is clogged with minerals from the water. Also, in most cities you will get small stuff from the pipes: rust, sand, ... I've also seen the inside of shut off valves and pipes corrode or get blocked with minerals.

[@lorivattes5475]

It worked! I removed the aerator and it flows really good now. Now I have a working faucet in the kitchen. The only thing is is that when I removed it, I forgot that I had left to cold water faucet in the on position and it came out spirting water at me. Oh, well, it was only water. I'm so happy I fixed it myself. I put the old aerator back on that was on when I rented the apartment.

[@khendrix]

Great video, thanks

[@sankarm34]

Thank you🙏

[@oshadhadammearachchi7772]

This helped! Thank you very much!

[@bilalmirza8533]

Thank you very much it's work nearly my wife was beating me if tab was not clean 👍

[@London2362]

Helpful, Thanks... P.S. It's "air-ate-er", not "air-e-ate-er".

[@tsbrownie]

True. I'm from the Midwest, I've broken myself of "melk" and "warsh".

[@mrh0ck3y]

@@tsbrownie define Midwest. I'm a Coloradan and even we don't add letters to words 😜 We do drop the 't' regularly though. i.e.: mou-en (mountain), Tre-en (Trenton), fou-en (fountain)

[@triplep220]

​@@mrh0ck3y 12 states in the north central United States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

[@cardalesmith1807]

Thank you for the video so much

[@tsbrownie]

It's my pleasure.

[@Amaryllis88164]

My plumber just installed a brand new faucet yesterday and the water is spraying out . It’s so annoying. He told me to call the company, so they’re sending me a new aerator. How could it possibly be clogged when it’s brand new? We tried cleaning it but it’s still not right.

[@tsbrownie]

If it is not assembled correctly it will do strange things. Even small bits of contamination (sand, plastic...) change it a lot more than one would think looking at it.

[@Amaryllis88164]

@@tsbrownie Thank you !

[@tsbrownie]

@@Amaryllis88164 You are welcome. I've been struggling with them for around 55 years. The old ones were much easier to mis-assemble, so they are better today. I hope they get it worked out for you.

[@Amaryllis88164]

tsbrownie Thanks again! I hope the new one works when it arrives. The lady who I spoke to said sometimes the holes aren’t lined up properly when it’s manufactured. I’ll let you know. 😊

[@tsbrownie]

@@Amaryllis88164 Please do, I'll be interested to hear what the problem was. I'm never too old to learn (I hope).

[@AhSchit]

my wife tried to clean our aerator and the o-rings went missing for whatever reason, any tips? or there might have never been o-rings? idk lol any suggestions? the aerator is clean but no pressure whatsoever

[@tsbrownie]

Does the water flow when the aerator is off? If no, then that's an issue. If yes, then it's probably not assembled correctly. That's easy to do (from personal experience). Getting parts in upside down or in the wrong order will do it. If you can find a diagram of your faucet type on the internet, that will help a lot.

[@Smitty-op4ld]

Or just leave it off. Maintenance men do that in schools and restaurants so it's not a problem in the future. Then you just have to use the water responsibly because it's more water and less air coming out

[@subhankardey9777]

Yes this video is vry good👍👍

[@tsbrownie]

Many many thanks.

[@chromadonna2346]

Daaaaaaaamnit I wish I had watched this first 😭😭😭😭 I think I cracked/deformed mine 😩

[@imaginationgs3467]

Nice job..thanks

[@tsbrownie]

Thank you too!

[@as9050]

THANK YOU!

[@tsbrownie]

You're welcome!

[@TshiringDSherpa]

thank you very much

[@tsbrownie]

You are welcome.

[@lubnalubna6176]

It's very good

[@rinjujoy1232]

Thank you

[@tsbrownie]

You're welcome

[@alanstz-l2h]

Tks it helper

[@kamayanisharma]

Wow so useful

[@tsbrownie]

Thanks a lot.

[@prasenjitauddya1297]

thx its workd