u/EchoInTheSilence

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I'm considering buying a Delta faucet that's on a steep discount because of a broken aerator (apparently it happened in the shop as it's otherwise brand new). As far as I can tell it looks like the easiest fix ever, but I want to make sure Delta doesn't have a trick up their sleeves that would make my life harder.

This is the piece that's damaged, it's just the plastic face that's broken. My preference would if the plastic piece is removable and I can just replace that. An acceptable alternative would be to replace the entire unit with an inexpensive off-brand version. What I don't want to end up with is a situation where Delta has created an incompatibility so I'm forced to buy a Delta branded product at 3x the price. Can anyone tell me if I have anything to worry about?

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u/EchoInTheSilence — 14 days ago
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I'm working on replacing the faucets in my house and a faucet I've been quietly coveting (and assuming I'd never be able to afford) just popped up for a massive discount because of what's described as a damaged aerator. Based on what I'm seeing and the description, I believe that I'd be able to fix it pretty easily -- and if that's true it would be a steal (~$50 for a faucet that retails for more than double that) -- but I'm admittedly a little new to this, so I want to make sure I know what I'm getting into before I shell out the money.

My questions are: 1. Is this in fact a removable part like it appears to be? and 2. If it is, how easy/hard is it to do? It looks like the aerator attachment is the twist-off type but I'm not sure I'm willing to bet on that.

The faucet is a Delta Windemere B2596LF and a photo of the damage is attached.

The Damage

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u/EchoInTheSilence — 15 days ago