How to Remove the Water Saver From a Kohler Kitchen Faucet

Kohler kitchen faucets have an aerator with a water-saving feature that reduces the total gallons per minute flowing through the faucet. If the water saver reduces your water pressure too much, due to low water pressure in your building or home, you can remove the aerator to increase water pressure.

Instructions

1. Wrap electrical tape or cloth around the heads of the pliers to avoid scratching the faucet. Do not attempt this repair without taping the pliers; you'll gouge and scratch the finish.

2. Grip the bottom portion of the end of your faucet spout right at the mouth of the spout, with the pliers. This is where the aerator is located.

3. Turn the pliers counterclockwise to unscrew the aerator. Completely un-thread the aerator and remove it from the spout.

4. Replace the aerator with a higher flow rate aerator from the hardware store. Size the aerator to your existing one by bringing the aerator with you, if necessary. Thread the new aerator onto the spout and tighten it by turning the aerator clockwise.

References

• Kohler: Kitchen Faucet Owner's Manual
• Diy Home Repair: What is a Faucet Aerator