American Standard Aerator 1.2 Gpm Cache - AMS-M964497

It's a 1.2 GPM aerator, so the faucet it goes into will run at 1.2 gallons per minute. That's the flow level many jurisdictions and green building programs call for on lavatory faucets, and it's a common swap when a property wants to cut water use on existing fixtures without replacing the faucet.

Order American Standard M964497-0070A. That is the manufacturer number for the 1.2 GPM Cache aerator, and it's the number to give a supplier or match against a fixture parts breakdown so you don't end up with a 1.5 or 2.2 GPM insert instead.

Faucet only. The application is a faucet spout outlet, not a shower arm or a hand spray. For shower flow control you need a shower-specific restrictor or head, not this part.

That's the usual reason buyers stock this part. Swapping the aerator insert for the 1.2 GPM Cache unit reduces flow at the faucet without touching the valve, supply lines, or the fixture body, which makes it a practical MRO item to buy in quantity for multi-family or hospitality lavatories. Confirm the aerator thread on your existing American Standard spouts matches before you commit to a bulk quantity, since aerator threads vary by faucet series.

There is one version, supplied with no finish designation. Where an aerator seats inside the spout, the insert itself isn't a visible trim piece, so finish matching generally isn't a factor the way it is with a spout or handle.