WashBowlDesigns:A sink also known by other names including sinker, washbowl, hand basin and wash basin is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture used for washing hands, dish washing and other purposes. Sinks have taps that supply hot and cold water and may include a spray feature to be used for faster rinsing. They also include a drain to remove used water; this drain may itself include a strainer and shut-off device and an overflow-prevention device.
When a wash bowl becomes clogged, a person will often resort to use a chemical drain clean or a plunger, though most professional plumbers will remove the clog with a drain auger often called a plumber's snake". Sinks may also have an integrated soap dispenser.The washstand was a bathroom sink made in the United States in the late 18th century. The washstands were small tables on which were placed a pitcher and a deep bowl, following the English tradition. Sometimes the table had a hole where the large bowl rested, which led to the making of dry sinks.
Self-rimming (top-mount) sinks sit in appropriately shaped holes roughly cut in the counter top or substrate material using a jigs or other cutter appropriate to the material at hand and are suspended by their rim. The rim then inherently forms a fairly close seal with the top surface of the counter top, especially when the sink is clamped into the hole from below.
Solid-surface plastic materials allow sinks to be made of the same plastic material as the counter top. These sinks can then easily be glued to the underside of the counter top material and the joint sanded flat, creating the usual invisible joint and completely eliminating any dirt-catching seam between the sink and the counter top. In a similar fashion, for stainless steel, a sink may be welded into the counter top; the joint is then ground to create a finished, concealed appearance.
A farmer's sink is a deep sink that has a finished front. Set onto a counter top, the finished front of the sink remains exposed. This style of sink requires very little "reach-over" to access the sink. Most stainless steel sinks are made by drawing a sheet of stainless steel over a die. Some very deep sinks are fabricated by welding. Stainless steel sinks will not be damaged by hot or cold objects and resist damage from impacts. One disadvantage of stainless steel is that, being made of thin metal, they tend to be noisier than most other sink materials, although better sinks apply a heavy coating of vibration-damping material to the underside of the sink.
Stone sinks have been used for ages. Some of the more popular stones used are: marble, travertine, onyx, granite, and soap stone on high end sinks.Glass, concrete, and terrazzo sinks are usually designed for their aesthetic appeal and can be obtained in a wide variety of unusual shapes and colors such as floral shapes. Concrete and terrazzo are occasionally also used in very-heavy-duty applications such as janitorial sinks.
Wood sinks are from the early days of sinks and baths were made from natural teak with no additional finishing. Teak is chosen because of its natural waterproofing properties it has been used for hundreds of years in the marine industry for this reason. Teak also has natural antiseptic properties, which is a bonus for its use in baths and sinks.
Glass sinks a current trend in bathroom design is the handmade glass sink often referred to as a vessel sink which has become fashionable for wealthy homeowners.Glass, concrete, and terrazzo sinks are usually designed for their aesthetic appeal and can be obtained in a wide variety of unusual shapes and colors such as floral shapes. Concrete and terrazzo are occasionally also used in very-heavy-duty applications such as janitorial sinks.
Soapstone sinks were once common, but today tend to be used only in very-high-end applications or applications that must resist caustic chemicals that would damage more-conventional sinks.When a sink becomes clogged, a person will often resort to use a chemical drain cleaner or a plunger, though most professional plumbers will remove the clog with a drain auger.
Bottom-mount or under-mount sinks are installed below the counter top surface. The edge of the counter top material is exposed at the hole created for the sink (and so must be a carefully finished edge rather than a rough cut). The sink is then clamped to the bottom of the material from below. Especially for bottom-mount sinks, silicone-based sealants are usually used to assure a waterproof joint between the sink and the counter top material
These sinks can also be manufactured in a very wide range of shapes and colors. Like stainless steel, they are very resistant to hot or cold objects, but they can be damaged by sharp impacts and once the glass surface is breached, the underlying cast iron will often corrode, spalling off more of the glass. Aggressive cleaning will dull the surface, leading to more dirt accumulation. Enamel over steel is a similar-appearing but far less rugged and less cost-effective alternative.
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