How to Repair the Faucet Piece That an Aerator Screws Into
The aerator on a faucet is the round screen part that screws into the end of the spigot and causes the water to come out in an even stream. Sometimes when the aerator is removed to be cleaned or replaced, the threads on the end of the spigot become damaged. This is a common problem and can be fixed by re-tapping the threads on the spigot. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Screw the tap into the end of the spigot by hand to get it started.
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Tighten an adjustable wrench to the end of the tap.
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Screw the tap into the end of the spigot by turning the adjustable wrench. Make sure not to screw the tap any farther into the spigot than the depth of the threads on the aerator.
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Unscrew the tap carefully, and screw the aerator into the end of the spigot.
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