What type of key can I use for the triangle slots to take out the aerator?
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I’ve never worked on one like that. Post a pic of the entire faucet
Try the tip of a utility knife
Bird Doo Head
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It looks like a Glacier Bay (Home Depot) brand that I have. To find out if it's Glacier Bay, take off the cold handle. There will be a plastic tag with the model number on the stem. They will send you a key free. (Take a photo of the tag, as they'll need the number.)
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The aerator key kit in the attached photo may help. It's sold at Ace Hardware. The prongs can be filed if needed.
There are a bunch of different keys & adjustable keys on the market. Search "Aerator Key" on line.
I Hope One of These Is Helpful,
Paul
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The aerator key kit in the attached photo may help. It's sold at Ace Hardware. The prongs can be filed if needed.
There are a bunch of different keys & adjustable keys on the market. Search "Aerator Key" on line.
I Hope One of These Is Helpful,
Paul
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Found out it’s a K-6954 Kohler-Alterna Faucet
The part you need is a K-43185
It’s held in by friction. Use some small needle nose pliers to grab the white stream straightener and pull straight down.
Here’s the replacement
https://www.nyrpcorp.com/kohler-43185-screen-stream-breaker-1/
It’s held in by friction. Use some small needle nose pliers to grab the white stream straightener and pull straight down.
Here’s the replacement
https://www.nyrpcorp.com/kohler-43185-screen-stream-breaker-1/
See how that chrome shines and there’s a reflection ?
I had a lady send me a pic of her jaccuzi faucet and she was butt ass naked and you could see her reflection in the pic innthe faucet.
My wife swears she meant to do it
I had a lady send me a pic of her jaccuzi faucet and she was butt ass naked and you could see her reflection in the pic innthe faucet.
My wife swears she meant to do it
Thanks I will try that
BDH, did you buy them as a set. I do have a blue one that moen puts out. Not sure if it would work on his faucet or not.
Bird Doo Head
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TomFOhio "BDH, did you buy them as a set."
I'm not sure I know what you're asking. I called Glacier Bay and they sent me a key and the aerator free. On a later repair, the sent me the cartridges for hot & cold free, too.
Hope this helps,
Paul
I'm not sure I know what you're asking. I called Glacier Bay and they sent me a key and the aerator free. On a later repair, the sent me the cartridges for hot & cold free, too.
Hope this helps,
Paul
Your picture showed different colored aerator keys and I thought maybe you bought them as a set. After reading your post
again I do see that you said they are available at ace hardware. Thanks...
Is a friction fit the best engineering solution for something like this? Obviously in the original posters case its worked but still.............
That’s how kohler designed it.
Obliviously! I remember Ford’s design of the Pinto and its placement of the gas tank back in the day.
Kohler likes to make things different/difficult/stupid so no one can easily copy it and still be profitable.
