How Does a Faucet Aerator Work?
How Faucet Aerators Work While oil and water don’t mix, air and water can and it will save you money. If you use faucet aerators on the faucets and shower heads, you can save money on your heating and water bills. Aerators reduce the water coming through the faucets by mixing it with air. The aerator acts as a sieve, sending a separating a single flow of water into many tiny streams. This introduces the air into the water flow. Also because there is less space for the water to flow through, the water flow is reduced. However, the water pressure is maintained, which is why most people don’t notice a difference in the amount of water coming out of an aerated faucet. Since the water is somewhat compacted by an aerator, it may even increase the water pressure in a faucet that typically has lighter-than-normal water pressure. Aerators are inexpensive and easy to use. They come in varying abilities to control the flow. Aerators can save you up to half of your water usage through faucets with
