Abstract: The clogging by impurities and the annoying noise caused by the rattling action of the internal parts of a fluids rate of flow saving or limiting device comprising a tubular fitting having an inlet end of larger diameter and an outlet end of smaller diameter with an internal shoulder formed therebetween, and a needle type shutter actuated by a spring concentrically arranged within said tubular fitting, are avoided by the improvement comprising a shutter formed by an upper larger diameter body and a lower smaller diameter body arranged concentrically within said fitting, a circular flange on the upper end of said upper body, a shoulder between said upper and lower bodies, said shoulder comprising a plurality of downwardly extending projections, at least one surface groove extending longitudinally of said upper body to permit free non-clogging passage of the fluid, and a soft material washer sandwiched between a pair of rigid washers supported on the internal shoulder of said fitting, said soft washer projectin