- 1). Grip the faucet's existing aerator by hand. Twist the aerator counterclockwise. Loosen and remove the aerator. If the aerator sticks, wrap a rag around it, and grip it with pliers through the rag. Do not apply excessive gripping force; aerators are thin walled and easily damaged.
- 2). Scrub the interior of the aerator inlet with a stiff brush to remove buildup and debris. Wipe the inlet with a clean rag. Press the aerator side of the aerator to hose thread adapter against the aerator inlet's threads. Join the adapter's threads with the inlet's threads, and turn clockwise. Tighten the aerator adapter by hand until tight.
- 3). Sand the end of the PVC pipe with emery cloth to remove grease and grit. Wipe the end of the pipe with a clean rag. Wipe the interior of the PVC slip to female pipe adapter with a clean rag. Brush a thin layer of PVC primer around the end of the pipe and the interior of the adapter. While the primer is still wet, apply a thorough coating of PVC solvent cement to the pipe and the fitting.
- 4). Slip the pipe into the adapter until the pipe butts against the adapter's internal rim. Twist the adapter a quarter turn, and hold the fittings in position for 30 seconds. Wind a double-thick strip of pipe thread sealant clockwise around the male threads of the PVC male pipe to swivel garden hose adapter.
- 5). Press the adapter's male threads against the female threads of the glued adapter. Turn the male adapter clockwise to join it with the glued adapter. Tighten the fitting roughly a quarter turn past hand tight. Thread the female side of the garden hose onto the aerator adapter's male hose threads. Thread the male side of the garden hose into the swiveling, female hose threads of the pipe adapter. Turn on the faucet to supply the pipe with water.
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