What is this called and how do I find a replacement

SharkinAg

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Howdy,
This is on one of our sinks at the office. My employee came and got me because the top literally rusted off and water is leaking around it to the point where there is barely any water making it down the hose. I'd like to avoid a call to the plumber and swap this part out. Appreciate any help.

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10:07p, 6/2/25

Edited as others got it right

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aggierandie

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6:48a, 6/3/25

Vacuum breaker. There may be a rebuild kit or there may be a replacement or you may have to replace the whole faucet depending on the age/make/model. Many times, the pertinent information is on top of the corroded cap that isn't visible in the pic.

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8:12a, 6/3/25

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8:16a, 6/3/25

I agree with aggierandie - looks like a vacuum breaker. Something like this, though might not be the right size/model: link

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SharkinAg

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1:37p, 6/3/25

Thank you all for the replies.

TexAg1987

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In reply to SharkinAg • 3:05p, 6/3/25

As long as the specs for pressure and temp are right, it shouldn't matter which one you replace it with.

Biggest concerns will be matching the sizes of the existing connections.

SharkinAg

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In reply to TexAg1987 • 3:45p, 6/3/25

TexAg1987 said:
As long as the specs for pressure and temp are right, it shouldn't matter which one you replace it with.

Biggest concerns will be matching the sizes of the existing connections.

That's my only concern as well. I'm going to take it off tonight and go to Lowe's and see if I get lucky.

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In reply to SharkinAg • 6:51a, 6/4/25

SharkinAg said:
TexAg1987 said:
As long as the specs for pressure and temp are right, it shouldn't matter which one you replace it with.

Biggest concerns will be matching the sizes of the existing connections.

That's my only concern as well. I'm going to take it off tonight and go to Lowe's and see if I get lucky.

https://www.silive.com/business/2025/02/women-are-still-going-to-home-depot-to-meet-a-man-why-the-store-loves-this-viral-tiktok-trend.html?outputType=amp

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In reply to P.H. Dexippus • 7:48a, 6/4/25

P.H. Dexippus said:
SharkinAg said:
TexAg1987 said:
As long as the specs for pressure and temp are right, it shouldn't matter which one you replace it with.

Biggest concerns will be matching the sizes of the existing connections.

That's my only concern as well. I'm going to take it off tonight and go to Lowe's and see if I get lucky.

https://www.silive.com/business/2025/02/women-are-still-going-to-home-depot-to-meet-a-man-why-the-store-loves-this-viral-tiktok-trend.html?outputType=amp

I guess that's why everyone says Home Depot is better than Lowe's. I had no idea lol