Before revision: Function An aerator can: Prevent splashing Shape the water stream coming out of the faucet spout, to produce a straight and evenly pressured stream Conserve water and reduce energy costs Reduce faucet noise Increase perceived water pressure (often used in homes with low water pressure); sometimes described as a pressure regulator or flow regulator Provide slight filtration of debris due to a small sieve plate Splash prevention When a single stream of water hits a surface the water must go somewhere, and because the stream is uniform the water will tend to go mostly in the same direction.
After revision: Function An aerator can: Prevent splashing Shape the water stream coming out of the faucet spout, to produce a straight and evenly pressured stream Conserve water and reduce energy costs Reduce faucet noise Increase perceived water pressure (often used in homes with low water pressure); sometimes described as a pressure regulator or flow regulator Provide slight xncdycu7gguhiho Splash prevention When a single stream of water hits a surface the water must go somewhere, and because the stream is uniform the water will tend to go mostly in the same direction.