What Are Tap Aerators?

A faucet aerator is often found at the tip of modern indoor water faucets. Aerators can simply be screwed onto the faucet head, creating a non-splashing stream and often delivering a mixture of water and air.

What does an aerator do on a tap?

Aerators, also called flow regulators, work by simply mixing air into the flow and this reduces the amount of water passing through the tap.

Why do you need an aerator on a faucet?

Aerators are small parts placed on the end of faucets. ... By diluting the water stream with air, aerators significantly reduce the volume of water flowing from your faucet. They do this while maintaining the feeling of a high-pressure flow. Aerators also reduce splashing in sinks.