Susan asks…

looking to buy commercial aerator if your familiar please come in?

Hello. I am looking to purchase a commercial aerator for my husband and his side/part time landscaping business. Can you please suggest a brand, and what types of stores I can find these at. Home Depot and Lowes only has the residential aerators. Any tips and help will be greatly appreciated.

landscapeliving answers:

Lesco, Inc. Sells them online at http://www.lesco.com/ProdCatalog/ProdCatalogNav.aspx?ProdGroupID=475 but if you are in the US then you might be better off going to one of their, which you can find by clicking on Store Finder on the webpage.

SourceOne sells the Plugr, see http://www.sourceonex.com/plugr/html/ to get more info and locate a dealer.

Robert asks…

Why does my new sink have low water pressure when aerator is installed?

I just replaced my bathroom sink. Both lines have adequate water flow, and when the aerator is removed, I get adequate flow out of the faucet. The aerator is clean. However, when I reinstall the aerator, the flow becomes just a drizzle with both hot and cold water settings. Any ideas what could be going on?

Thank you for the help.

landscapeliving answers:

Disassemble the aerator and clean. There are two parts to an aerator. A round disk with a single hole which snaps into a round hollow pan that has pin holes punched around the perimeter. Use a small punch or fork tine to stick in the single hole and pry these two pieces apart. The clog is inside.

Mandy asks…

What would cause low pressure in a faucet besides a clogged aerator?

I took off the aerator to clean it, and the water still had low pressure (though I suppose I don't know exactly what the flow should be like once the aerator is off; but it seemed weak to me). I cleaned the aerator and put it back on but there was no improvement.

landscapeliving answers:

There could be debris stuck in the stem
there could be insufficient water coming in at the valve under the sink

if it's only at that faucet, i recommend removing the supply line from the valve feeding the faucet under the sink, open the valve and see how much water comes from there as a starting point.

Ken asks…

where do we access the aerator screen to clean it out on a kenmore quietguard dishwasher?

diptube failed in our hot water heater and all lines are blocked with junk. where do i access the dishwasher to clean out the aerator at the incoming water?
the plastic dip tube was crumbling and the pieces have all come thru our hot water. now all of our faucets and appliances are blocked with the tiny bits of plastic.

landscapeliving answers:

There is no removeable cleanable aerator screen on the incoming water supply for a dishwasher, like there is on a washing machine. If gunk gets in the fill valve, as DVD says, you should replace it or have it replaced. I'm more curious about the diptube problem in the water heater, trying to figure out why that would make the sediment come out and get into your dishwasher, it really shouldn't have anything to do with it.

Jenny asks…

Has anyone used aerator shoes/sandles for their lawn and do they work?

I would like to plant grass seed. I can't rake the soil because it is rather hard. I heard there are aerator spikes that you put over your shoes and walk on the grass. It is supposed to make holes in the ground so the seeds go in and it aerates the lawn at the same time. Has anyone used these and do they work well?

landscapeliving answers:

They're nothing but a gimmick...They don't work at all, so don't waste your money.
Rake your grass well and get rid of thatch on top. Then spread some triple mix and compost on top of your grass and bare areas over the grass seed that you plant.
Water well, (don't let it dry out completely), and in a week or so, you'll have nice grass sprouting.
Remember to leave the grass clippings on your lawn for free nitrogen when you cut the lawn.

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