If you are experiencing low water pressure at any faucet in your house it may just be that you need to clean the aerator at the end of the spout. This isn't a hard task but you do need to keep up with the parts.
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You simply disassemble the piece. Take everything apart and you can usually use a straight pin with some
water to clean the debris out of all the jets. Get it good and clean, making sure to cleanse the screen as well.
When you have finished, then you are able to reassemble it just like you took it apart. The water pressure in the faucet should significantly increase after the cleaning process.
Keep Your Faucet Gushing: Created on July 1st, 2005. Last Modified on January 21st, 2014
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