aerator
noun
aer·a·tor
ˈer-ˌā-tər 
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Residents are advised to take several steps, including removing aerators and screens from faucets, setting water-softening devices to bypass mode, and flushing both outside and indoor plumbing.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Clean aerators and screens and reattach to faucets, shower heads and fixtures.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Faucet aerators can become clogged when interior piping is drained, so they should be cleaned too.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
This can be done by removing faucet aerators from cold water taps, and beginning in the lowest level of a home, running cold water full force through all taps, including bathtubs and showers.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Clean aerators and screens and reattach to faucets, shower heads and fixtures.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Faucet aerators can become clogged when interior piping is drained, so they should be cleaned too.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
This can be done by removing faucet aerators from cold water taps, and beginning in the lowest level of a home, running cold water full force through all taps, including bathtubs and showers.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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aerator
noun
aer·a·tor
ˈa(-ə)r-ˌāt-ər, ˈe(-ə)r-
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