American Standard 1.5 GPM Aerator - AMS-M962393

The American Standard M962393 aerator is a 1.5 GPM aerator, so it caps flow at 1.5 gallons per minute at the spout. That is the common low-flow rate specified for lavatory faucets in commercial and multi-family washrooms, and swapping in this part is the usual way to bring an older higher-flow faucet down without changing the faucet itself.

It is a genuine American Standard repair part, sold under manufacturer part number M962393-0020A. For property managers and MRO buyers standardizing on American Standard faucets, that matters: you are getting the factory aerator rather than a universal aftermarket insert that may not seat the same way.

It threads into the end of the faucet spout. The M962393 is a faucet aerator, the screened insert at the spout outlet that mixes air into the stream and sets the flow rate. It is not a supply part or a cartridge, so it will not address a leaking handle or low pressure coming from the valve.

Often, yes. A clogged or scaled aerator screen is the most common cause of a weak, split, or spraying stream on a lavatory faucet, and replacing it with this 1.5 GPM American Standard unit restores the pattern. If flow is weak with the aerator removed entirely, the problem is upstream at the cartridge, supply stops, or the supply line, and a new aerator will not help.

Chrome is the only finish offered on the M962393 aerator. If your faucets are brushed nickel or another finish, be aware the aerator face will read chrome once installed, though on many faucets the aerator is recessed and barely visible.

Most swaps are hand-tight. American Standard lists this one as easy to install: unthread the old aerator from the spout, thread the new one in, snug it up. If the old aerator is mineral-locked, a strap wrench or taped jaws keeps you from marring the spout finish. Nothing else ships with it, so reuse or replace the spout washer as needed.