Kitchen mixer tap - help please.

[wilfandrowlf]

The small plastic "flow straightener" bit on my kitchen tap gave up this morning and shot off the end and in to the sink!
Does anybody know if they are available as a spare part?
I don't want to replace the whole tap as it perfectly OK otherwise.
I'm not actually sure what they are called to be honest and a quick Google search proved unsuccessful.

I took these pics if it helps.......






Thanks.

[V8A*ndy]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

I think they are called aerators

I was just looking this up myself today, result......

I've a tap similar to the ops and the finish has become a little tarnished. Not sure if the wife has cleaned it with something and it has reacted but any idea how to properly clean such a tap.

[EJH]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

I think they are called aerators

Yep; they are.

They're available in different sizes, threads and materials. When ours went, I went to the local plumbers' merchant with the dead one and he had a selection to choose from. B&Q, etc probably sell as well but merchant was easier for choice.

[bomma220]

Have used this firm before

http://www.notjusttaps.co.uk/range-spares-fittings...

Should find something on there that'll do the job

[wilfandrowlf]

Thanks Bomma220, great link, I've ordered the bits that should do the job.
Cheers

[wseed]

You can get them for free from various utility companies as they reduce water usage. This is the 1st on that came up in a search.

[bomma220]

wilfandrowlf said:

Thanks Bomma220, great link, I've ordered the bits that should do the job.
Cheers

Cheers !

[Trustmeimadoctor]

Dreadful tap we had the same one new grohe one is so much better!

[V8A*ndy]

bomma220 said:

wilfandrowlf said:

Thanks Bomma220, great link, I've ordered the bits that should do the job.
Cheers

Cheers !

and thx for the PM. Giving that stuff a go tonight hopefully.