Things You'll Need:
- Small rage
- Pliers
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Step 1
Determine which faucets have reduced water flow. Make sure the shut-off valve under the sink (typically) is turned on all the way. If this is the case and the water flow is restricted, then the problem is most likely trash or other debris caught in the faucet aerator located right above where the water comes out of the faucet stem.
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Step 2
Remember how all these parts came off.With the water shut off to the faucet in question, try to unscrew the aerator housing with your fingers.
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Step 3
If the aerator does become loose, carefully keep unscrewing it and take it completely off. DO NOT loose track of how the parts came off because you will need to know how to replace all of them correctly for the faucet to work right.
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Step 4
Use a rag when using pliers to loosen the aerator so you don't mar up the faucet.If the aerator does not unscrew using your fingers, no sweat. Grab a rag and a set of pliers. Using the rag to keep from marring up the aerator housing, apply pliers and loosen it.
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Step 5
Notice the screen. That's where the debris will build up.With the aerator completely unscrewed and with knowledge of which parts came out first, flush all debris from the little screen which is the main part of an aerator. This is likely the reason for the water flow reduction.
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Step 6
Rinse water over the screen and all other parts in the aerator. Make sure you don't drop any parts.
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Step 7
After cleaning all parts, reassemble the aerator parts in the correct order back into the faucet. Gently tighten with fingers.
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Step 8
It should look like this now!Turn the water back on and hopefully see the smooth flowing water coming from your once clogged faucet.
