Recently purchased this, though there appears to be a crack on the front and back of the aerator. Is this by design, or is this a defect?
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It's not likely a crack, if it is straight and on both sides 180 apart, it's the seam from the manufacturing process.
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The aerators I purchased all had faint lines on the sides, which I believe may have been from the casting. The cracks I referred to in my review, were irregular, went clear through the acrylic and caused the units to leak.
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The packaging/instructions makes mention of these "cracks" they are part of the product design. No need to worry.
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This is the design. All of these aerators have this. Not to worry. This is one of the best aerators you'll ever own
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It's not likely a crack, if it is straight and on both sides 180º apart, it's the seam from the manufacturing process.
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Mine is quite new. I don't have a flow issue at all. I do know that the style of an old farm pump dictates a lower than normal flow. As it is not aerated, the pure water flow if faster would be quite messy. I have read on other review sites that had a similar complaint and the solution was to remove or punch a hole through the screen at the flex hose inlet on the hot side will help the hot side. It was felt that the screen holes were restricting under expansion from the heat. Please note that by opening the screen, you are allowing any potential solids that could be lurking in your pipes to enter the valve and cause leaks and/or damage. To sum it up. I happen to like the lower flow as it does look like a cool old pump. Good luck, Al
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I haven't installed mine yet. Took it out of the box to look. The aerator does not twist off in the manner I've seen on most faucets. Can't really see the way to do it from the instructions. It looks smaller than on a regular faucet. Just found a red plastic "key" that unlocks it. Comes with the faucet. Just don't lose it.
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The one I just received does thin noticeably around the drain but it looks like that area is covered by the drain itself so I'm not sure if it is actually a defect or just a tapering of the finish down into the drain. Just posted a pic and asked same question for Kohler rep on Home Depot site. The rest of the finish is perfectly fine.
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I thought the same thing with mine, but glad I replaced the whole thing. When I pulled the old one out I found a small crack on the seam of the plastic. It wasn't leaking yet but it was only a matter of time and I would rather replace it while I already had the tub apart.
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As everyone else is saying check for sediment/Calcium deposit build-up, or valve problem. As far as the faucet.....it is a great faucet.
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Could be mineral buildup. It happened to mine along the seams at the bottom, but it took took two years rather than two months for it to happen. You might have particularly hard water. We have one of those filters at the sink, so the water is less mineral laden. You'll have to get a cleaning kit from Simplex since just about every other product on the market messes with the tin. I wasn't happy about paying an additional $40, but Simplex customer service told me I'd get more than 20 cleanses out of it. And it worked like a charm.
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A friend of mine had an issue with the nozzle at the back of the tank breaking off. Is your unit leaking water? If so, look at the nozzle that plugs into the back of your tank. It may be cracked or broken. Hope this helps.
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We've not had this problem. I'm sure I don't need to say it, but perhaps a good filter cleaning would help. Maybe there's some manufacturing residue on it or something like that. I hope you're able to resolve this issue because it truly is a great heater.
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Hmm. I've not encountered this--but I've only had it a short while. Upon inspection, however, I can see how this could be possible after a great deal of use. :-/
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Hi July, I bought this for my father in law. I guess this might be a defective piece. Please return it and get a new one.
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mine was double packaged when I received it (which I was worried after reading some of the reviews that it might be damaged) and it was in perfect condition. I changed out the regulator and installed my own (a needle valve and a small on/off valve) to solve this problem which is very common it seems on a lot of grills like this.
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I haven't had that problem... I believe I'd had this faucet for almost a year now and the finish is still brand new. Sorry you are having that problem. I will pay closer attention to mine now :)
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found two of those cracks and Amazon gave fabulous customer service and has sent me a new one immediately. Think its a design flaw personally as holding it puts pressure on the frame.
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Your question might be a good one to ask Hansgrohe. My faucet is relatively new and has been without problems since its installation.
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In my old blender, the cutting assembly was broken. I didn't replace it soon enough so had to get a whole new blender. So you might look for cracks in the assembly. They are not too expensive to replace.
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Wow, mine is the same age and may have the same issue! The hose barb on mine developed a crack along the seam in the plastic. I found a new one online right here at Amazon: "Solo 4074654 Sprayer Hose Barb". Expensive for a little plastic part. I wrote to Solo about the issue, but never received a response. This one will be delivered today in fact...