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Male aerator thread (M18 x 1) (M18 x 1 male)

Where M18 x 1 male is used, its real dimensions, and how to connect it to other standards.

M18 x 1 maleThread standard
DesignationM18 x 1 male
Major diameter18.0 mm
Threads per inch / pitch1 mm pitch
Thread formfine parallel
Seals onwasher inside the aerator housing

Used on: The external thread on many compact and cloakroom tap spouts.

M18 x 1 is the small-spout aerator thread, common on cloakroom basins. It is finer and narrower than the M22 male, so an M22 aerator will not thread onto it.

Quick-connect click fittings from Hozelock, Gardena and Karcher are proprietary and do not interchange. They all sit on top of a standard thread underneath, so the reliable way to move between brands is to adapt at the threaded tap or hose-end fitting, then use each brand's own connector above it.

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Sources: Neoperl faucet aerator thread size reference