What is the purpose of an aerator on a faucet?

Question

It is recommended that I remove the aerator from my faucet before attaching my new aquarium python system (http://www.pythonproducts.com/aqprod.html ) up. That should be pretty easy. But I was wondering, what is the point of that piece on the faucet? When it comes to fish keeping, it adds to the problem of supersaturated nitrogen bubbles in fresh water, requiring more water aging. Can I leave it off?

Answer 1

Aerator adds oxygen and pressure to the water.  You can leave it off but faucet will probably be week.

Answer 2

THE AIREATOR SERVES SEVRERAL FUNTIONS

1 IT SOFTENS THE FLOW OF WATER

2 IT CATCHES DEBRIS FROM THE WATER LINES (ROCKS,CALCIUM DEPOSITS,ETC.)

3 IF YOU LOOK AT THE WATER WHRN IT COMES OUT OF THE AIREATOR IT IS FULL OF BUBBLES ALSO,THIS KEEPS THE WATER FROM SPLASHING ALL OVER YOU.

Answer 3

you shouldnt, but try it on, then off and you'll see its easier to wash your hands, dishes, etc and it saves a lot of water which is something we all need to do right now