Sunday, January 31, 2010

Things To Consider Before Buying A Sink

By Scott Rodgers

Sink is a minimal need both in the kitchen and the bathroom. It is a bowl shaped fixture with a tap where you can wash hands and some other objects. Initially sinks used to have simple design but with advancements, manufacturers have made the sink available in different designs and patterns. Now you can get huge variety of sinks in the market. When choosing a sink there are few considerations to be taken into account.

The size is an important factor to think about while buying a sink because the size of sink should be such that, it can solve your purpose and could also fit in the space left for it. You should well utilize this space by properly fitting your sink.

As you know, sinks have faucets fittings, these faucets are designed to provide you both hot and cold water. Now you can have either two faucets for both hot and cold water or a single for mixture of hot and cold water. Depending upon the number of faucets, size of sink can be decided.

The other important structural feature to be considered is the drain outlet. The function of the drain is to basically channel out used water. Sinks may include a strainer or a device that aids blocking the drain. Sinks may also be equipped with a device for overflow prevention.

Different types of sinks are available in the market and you can choose any one among them. One of the types is top mounted sinks. For this type of sinks a space is cut in the countertop of your kitchen. So you can choose a sink that could be placed and fixed in the provided space.

The other option available is to have a under mount sink. An under mount sink is installed below the counter top surface. This type of installation is preferred by those who want modern look in their kitchen or bathroom. Top mount and bottom mount sinks are also used in bathrooms where a counter top can be installed. The area below the counter top is often converted into storage cabinets.

Don't forget to consider about the features like number of bowls, size, number of taps and bowl orientation. Depending on the usage you can opt for specific designs. For example, sinks with deep bowls will come in handy if you use large pots.

Sinks are available in different colors, designs and patterns. All of you should pick one that can add attractiveness to your bathroom and kitchen.

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