Sink Replacement

[PJMAX]

Has any one replaced their plastic kitchen sink with a steel one? I have the one with a sink and a smaller one just to the right and it is basically useless. The wife would like to have one larger one. Idea's?

[acker1]

Length is an issue because the sink is angled in a corner so no extra room. I am trying to keep measurements as close to the old sink as I can. I'll cut out the old one and install a drop-in.

Thanks
DICK

[Gdetrailer]

acker1 wrote:
The 33" is too long.

Thanks for the reply.

DICK

:S

Thats too bad.

Is the length issue from the sink hole in the counter top?

If you have extra room for the sink, you can cut the solid surface counter top to a larger opening.

Another option is to contact a Corian installer, they may be able to build you a new sink to mount underneath the current opening or even repair your existing sink. Solid surface counter tops and sinks are simply glued together (although it takes glue designed for the material).

[acker1]

The 33" is too long.

Thanks for the reply.

DICK

[Gdetrailer]

acker1 wrote:
westend--Thanks, I'll check out the bar sinks.

gotsmart--Thanks, the 15" is too short.

Gdetrailer--Thanks, The 19" might work (without the faucet holes). What is the length?
"I had to DIG through all their sinks to find it." Does that mean they have different sizes from the displays in the back?

Thanks again,
DICK

33" wide x 19" Deep (this is front to back) and 6.5" bowl depth, bowls are 14" x 14".

You can take a look at the actual specs which have the drawing of the sink HERE

As far as "digging" what I meant was I had to search through the entire stores selection of stainless sinks in the boxes and READ the sizes. Store did not have this one on display it was on a shelf in the box.

If you can not locate it at your store then you could order it from Home Depot website.

[gotsmart]

Will these size work?
27x16x7
http://www.rvpartsnation.com/product/6852/sink-ss-27x16x7-w-ledge

27.5x18 (1 bowl is 7.25" deep, other bowl is 8" deep)
http://www.americanbuildersoutlet.com/Polaris-PR825-Large-Right-Bowl-Small-Offset-Stainless-Steel-Ki...

[acker1]

westend--Thanks, I'll check out the bar sinks.

gotsmart--Thanks, the 15" is too short.

Gdetrailer--Thanks, The 19" might work (without the faucet holes). What is the length?
"I had to DIG through all their sinks to find it." Does that mean they have different sizes from the displays in the back?

Thanks again,
DICK

[Gdetrailer]

acker1 wrote:
I've been trying to find a double stainless sink to replace the built-in one on our solid surface countertop. Built-in one cracked by the drain and I repaired it a few years ago but it is cracked again. Does anyone know where to get a custom sized sink. I haven't found a good replacement in the normal places (Lowes, HD, IKEA. plumbing supply stores, etc) due to the size.

Thanks,
DICK

The sink I posted is designed to fit in mobile home counter tops, it is only 19" from the front to the back.

Measure the front to back, if yours is 19" or less including the faucets then the one I linked should work for you. It is the one I used (ELKAY brand)and if I remember correctly I bought it at Home Depot. I had to DIG through all their sinks to find it.

I prefer having the sink with the faucets mounted to the sink due to water from the faucet laying on the counter top..

[gotsmart]

acker1 wrote:
I've been trying to find a double stainless sink to replace the built-in one on our solid surface countertop. Built-in one cracked by the drain and I repaired it a few years ago but it is cracked again. Does anyone know where to get a custom sized sink. I haven't found a good replacement in the normal places (Lowes, HD, IKEA. plumbing supply stores, etc) due to the size.

Thanks,
DICK

If you have the same sink that I posted, I believe that this is the same sink. The LxWxDepth dimensions are the same:
http://www.dyersonline.com/stainless-steel-25-x-15-1-4-double-sink.html

[westend]

acker1 wrote:
I've been trying to find a double stainless sink to replace the built-in one on our solid surface countertop. Built-in one cracked by the drain and I repaired it a few years ago but it is cracked again. Does anyone know where to get a custom sized sink. I haven't found a good replacement in the normal places (Lowes, HD, IKEA. plumbing supply stores, etc) due to the size.

Thanks,
DICK

Dick, you might try looking for a "Bar sink". They are slightly smaller than the full kitchen sizes.

[acker1]

I've been trying to find a double stainless sink to replace the built-in one on our solid surface countertop. Built-in one cracked by the drain and I repaired it a few years ago but it is cracked again. Does anyone know where to get a custom sized sink. I haven't found a good replacement in the normal places (Lowes, HD, IKEA. plumbing supply stores, etc) due to the size.

Thanks,
DICK

[Gdetrailer]

gotsmart wrote:
I have the classic 2-tub sink, so I upgraded the faucet.

The stock setup:


The gooseneck faucet gave it new life, and made washing dishes a lot easier:

Looks nice.

But you should consider changing the sink from one you have which does not have the "apron" for the faucets to one that does have an apron. The difference is night and day!

The apron type will stop the water from the faucet from pooling on the counter top and eventually rotting out the counter top.

With the apron types the faucet mounts to the sink and the sink apron will contain any water "spillage" from the faucet.

The one I am talking about looks like THIS

By the way, the one in the link is actually designed for mobile homes which have a shallow depth of counter top like a RV. It is only 19" front to back including the apron. A normal home sink is about 22" front to back and would be a tight fit in most RV counter tops.

[gotsmart]

I have the classic 2-tub sink, so I upgraded the faucet.

The stock setup:


The gooseneck faucet gave it new life, and made washing dishes a lot easier:

[tenbear]

Its not difficult to do. Just make sure you have enough space, both above and below the counter. Some RVs have faucet(s) that mount on the counter, not on the sink as most household sinks are designed to do. Make sure the sink you get will cover the faucet holes if this is the case. You will also probably have to rebuild the drain. Your local hardware store will have the necessary plumbing supplies.

[Tom_M1]

I replaced the cheap plastic sink in my coach with the following:


I purchased it at IKEA for about $50. They have good selection of smaller sinks. I had to enlarge the opening slightly.