I recently had to replace the aerator in our kitchen faucet. The new unit is a "water saver" that has a 25% reduced flow compared to the original unit. I looked for an original 2ga/minute aerator and couldn't find one to fit our faucet. The new unit works ok. Sure it takes longer to fill a pitcher. Sure it makes a little more noise. Sure, I find myself turning the handle on full more frequently than I used to. But I suppose it might be saving some water somewhere.
My wife though was just telling me how the "water saver" actually takes longer to rinse dishes. The new unit takes longer to rinse soap and creates more bubbles on the dishes while rinsing. So you have reduced flow, but longer faucet run-time.
Does it save any water? I kind of doubt it. Reminds me of those "water saving" toilets that frequently must be flushed repeatedly.
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