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Without manufacturer name and model, the best answer is a guess. most faucets have aerators which can limit the GPM (gallons per minute flow rate)of a faucet. with relative ease an aerator can be removed, disabled, and reinstalled to permit free flow from the faucet without making too much of a mess.

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