Low noise faucet

A noise reducing assembly arranged and constructed for mounting in a water faucet having a valve body with control elements formed by two discs, the first disc being stationary and having water inlet openings and a water outlet opening connected on one side to a valve manifold and on the other side directed toward the second disc which is movably arranged on the first disc, the second disc having a surface cavity adapted to be in fluid communication with the inlet openings and the outlet opening formed in the first disc, said noise reducing assembly comprising:

• at least one integrally formed screen basket disposed within the surface cavity of the second disc, and at least one protrusion being in the form of a raised section of screen which extends towards the first disc into the flow passageway between the inlet and outlet openings while maintaining a free minimum flow water passageway between said raised section;
• said screen and said first disc to thereby reduce the noise level during operation of the water closet.

The noise reducing assembly in accordance with clain 6 wherein said raised section is in the form of an elongated rib and is integrally formed with said screen basket.