Does Delta make a 2.2 gpm kitchen faucet?
Aerator – 2.2 GPM RP53998 | Delta Faucet.
What size aerator does Delta use?
15/16 x 27
American Standard 15/16 x 27 Male Standard Aerator.
What is a standard size faucet aerator?
Typical “Regular” size for a faucet aerator is 15/16″ male threaded or 55/64″ female threaded, while “Junior” size is 13/16″ male threaded or 3/4″ female threaded. Some faucets use a smaller “Tom Thumb®” metric-size aerator, which is M18x1 male threaded or M16x1 female threaded.
What is the highest flow rate for a kitchen faucet?
In the US, the maximum flow rate for kitchen faucets – as well as bathroom faucets – is 2.2 gallons per minute (GPM) at 60 pounds per inch.
Is 1.5 gpm enough for kitchen faucet?
According to federal regulations, all kitchen and bathroom faucets should have a maximum flow rate of 2.2 gallons per minute (gpm) at 60 psi (pounds per square inch) of pressure; in California and Georgia, maximum flow rates are further restricted to 2.0 gpm (California will eventually be restricted to 1.8 gpm).
How often should you change faucet aerators?
It’s important to clean faucet aerators and screens to remove any debris from them. How often should I clean aerators? It’s recommended you replace the aerator annually, and then clean the aerator twice a year.
How do I remove a Delta aerator without a tool?
But if you don’t have a key, there are other ways to remove it.
- Try using your bare hand. When the faucet was first installed, the plumber probably screwed the aerator in by hand.
- Use a rubber glove.
- Use your fingernails.
- Use a flathead screwdriver.
- Use vinegar or WD-40.
Are all faucet aerators the same size?
Size: Aerators typically come in one of two sizes: regular (usually 15/16” Male or 55/64” Female) and junior (usually 13/16” M or 3/4” F). You can measure your faucet, or use a simple shortcut using coins. If your faucet is roughly the size of a nickel, it needs a regular-size aerator.
What does A112 18.1 m mean?
Manufacturers must print “A112. 18.1M” on every aerator in the US, so the number doesn’t say anything about the size, style, or brand of your aerator. Instead, the number simply indicates that the aerator “demonstrate[s] compliance with the applicable ASME standard” (source). “A112.