How to Install a Flow Restrictor for a Restaurant

Installing a flow restrictor on a faucet reduces the water usage.

The restaurant business is very competitive with razor thin margins. Reducing your operating costs with simple solutions is a good way to put more money in your pocket. Installing flow restrictors on the restaurant's faucets both reduces the water usage and is good for the environment. Installing a flow restrictor in a restaurant is the same as any faucet. The restrictor is located in the end of the faucet, inside the aerator.

Things You'll Need

• Wide rubber elastic
• Vise grips

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Instructions

1. Wrap the thick rubber band around the aerator to protect the finish from the vise grip's teeth.

2. Wrap the end of the vise grips around the rubber band and gently tighten the vise grips. Turn the vise grips counterclockwise to remove the aerator.

3. Insert the flow restrictor into the inside of the aerator by simply pushing it in.

4. Fasten the aerator back on the faucet by reversing the process used to remove it.

Resources

• Professional Solutions: How to Go Green at Your Restaurant