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Fixing a Faucet Aerator: You CAN be a DIY'r too!







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Umm.. yeah. No.  That would cost at least $50 for a new fixture and a couple hundred dollars for labor.  l decided to take it apart to figure out what was wrong with it (Remember, you could always call a plumber if you can't figure out what is wrong.. but there is no need to call him first!)


Once it is loose, remove it completely (make sure you close the sink drain so nothing gets lost!)

In my case I immediately realized what the problem was:  The aerator was missing:

Ah Ha!   Off to the hardware store!
When selecting a new aerator there are TONS and TONS of choices.  DON'T BE AFRAID!
It may be intimidating, but it isn't impossible.
Here are all the parts of my faucet spout:
How big is the spout and how is it threaded?
What type of flow do you want?

You don't know the answers?  Ask for help!   

Well, lookie that.. Home Depot gives you a handy dandy cheat sheet right there in the store:

That sign actually says "90% of faucet spouts are 15/16" Well, whoda' thunk! My faucet is average. 

Question 2: What flow rate do you want? 

Question 3: What type of flow do you want? 
Well, in my case I wanted ANYTHING that wasn't "spray all over every surface."  However, if you are pickier than me, you can once again count on Home Depot to show you your options:
I decided on aerated, since that is typical for a bathroom faucet.  This is all personal preference.

Now that I know what I need, I find it on that giant wall of faucet parts**.  Here is what I buy (Notice the three yellow circles indicate the answers to the three questions we just answered):


Stand back admire your handy work:

A splatter free faucet. 

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**Another option was to buy just the plastic insert and reuse the metal spout that was originally on my faucet. My home depot was sold out of the small inserts that fit, so I settled on an entirely new spout. 

This post was originally written as a guest post for Andrea at Good Girl Gone Redneck.

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  1. You are definitely one of my favorites. I especially loved the pep-talk at the beginning because I am one of the "ohhh, I don't know how to do that" kind of people. So, thanks for encouraging us to get up our gumption and go for it! Good job repairing the faucet yourself. :o)

  2. You are right and I'm always like - how do you do that, can I do it? I have painted and wallpapered and will put tiles on my laundry room wall next ... I love how you encourage everyone to try something new.

  3. Very good article I enjoy your website

  4. You are so handy! Now if only I had known this last year when my kitchen sink dribbled water for 6 months!!

  5. Good tip at the end - one of the most important things when doing this kind of DIY that you've never done before is - if you disassemble something, lay it out on paper exactly how it was assembled, or draw a picture! So many times I've taken apart a complex appliance thinking it would be obvious which order and where bits have to go back in, and no it isn't ;)

  6. That is one decent faucet. I like its style.
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