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If you have sediments in your water, it starts clogging the aerator and spray head at the other side of the aerator. What you need to do first is to turn off the hot and cold water stops (the water shutoff valves under the sink), then unscrew the water flex hose from the spray head (make sure you don't drop it down the opening in the faucet). Now you will notice that there is a small filter on top of the spray head where the hose connects to. Clean that filter, and before you reconnect the water hose to the spray head, ask somebody to hold the hose pointing to the sink's drain, and then turn the water stops (shutoff valves) just a little bit to flush sediment that may be present inside the hose. Now you can reconnect the hose to the spray head.
If I were you I would install a set of whole house sediment filters to your water, at least to prevent sediments from clogging the faucet and things like that. These filters do not prevent the aerators from the hard water scale that builds up on the outside and on the holes of the aerators, just sediments such as sand and other particles. Otherwise you will have to replace aerators now and then.
This ^^^ is very helpful!!!
I am new to those "concealed" aerators.
Unfortunately I also have one of those in my bathroom faucet. It can't be disassembled. For that one l am going to buy the "unscrew" keys and hope they will fit and work.
This is one of those not so clever innovation. Just to make life more difficult.
Now imagine older or disable people who have to call a $200 plumber to clean this $5 thing
My faucet like that came with a key. If you still have the box make sure its not in there with the trash. I'd not have known what it was if the handyman had not told me.
I always keep original boxes and receipt for the duration of the warranty. Checked - no key. And no key listed.
Instead of white vinegar, use hydrogen peroxide (3-6%) and baking soda solution.
Looks like those faucet finished are also crappy:
"On a bathroom faucet, besides cleaner residue, you also have to worry about spatter from toothpaste, acne medicine and mouthwash. These often contain ingredients such as baking soda, peroxide, sodium fluoride or phosphates, which can damage faucet finishes when they are left in contact with the metal for long periods."
So, yes - no submerging, and cleaning splatches promptly.
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