putting a sink in tear

[d_lairson]

How does one go about putting in a sink in a TD? I've seen small RV sinks, and faucets that can be hand pumped. I know you can put a water tank in, but where would the water go? Once it goes there, how do you get it out? I know some RV site come with water, can you run a line into a TD?

Thanks for the help!

Cheers,
David

[synaps3]

David --

You'll either hook up a water tank for freshwater or have hookups for the campsite. The ones at a campsite are easily hooked to a ttt or tear, if you add a hose connection.

After the water goes through, it generally drains into a "gray water tank," as opposed to a "black water tank" (the latter is used only for toilets). You either dump the gray water at a dump station, or elsewhere if it doesn't have chemicals in it.

[bobhenry]

You have about 6 choices to get water to the faucet

Water pressure at the campgrounds
12 dc demand pump
120 volt ac demand pump
air pressure
manual pump
or good old gravity

I have seen some real neat marine grade
faucets that will do combinations of these functions

here is a link to one of them http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000A2B0IO/ref=asc_df_B000A2B0IO1037777?tag=the004-20&creative=380333&creativeASIN=B000A2B0IO&linkCode=asn

[Jst83]

Mine is direct in no tanks, I hook the hose up when I get there and the water drains from the sink through a hose through the floor into an oil drip pan I set under the camper. The I just screw the cap on the pan and carry it to be dumped.

I also put in a splitter so I could get water outside in pans or buckets that won't fit in the tiny sink.

[d_lairson]

Mine is direct in no tanks, I hook the hose up when I get there and the water drains from the sink through a hose through the floor into an oil drip pan I set under the camper. The I just screw the cap on the pan and carry it to be dumped.

I also put in a splitter so I could get water outside in pans or buckets that won't fit in the tiny sink.

How did you run the water lines? Did you use pipe or hose or something.

Cheers,
David

[AZSpyder]

I'm working on that part for my Puck right now. The Puck originally drained the sink right out the bottom of the trailer. Settled on a Valterra water tank and manual pump faucet. No real breakthrough for my use but the gray water tank will be a cool idea from this group.

Check out the following link for a great idea that could work for the fresh water and the grey water tanks.

Jerry

http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=21313&highlight=pvc+water+tank

[Jst83]

I also put in a splitter so I could get water outside in pans or buckets that won't fit in the tiny sink.

How did you run the water lines? Did you use pipe or hose or something.

Cheers,
David

Here's about the best inside shot I could find while it was in mid build, I used standard PVC piping. In the picture what you see is where the water comes in and splits I attached a flex hose from the threaded top up to the faucet and ran the pvc on over to the outside spigot you see the back of. I like to keep it simple

Hope this helps, guess I should get a better back shot of this when I get it out of storage in the spring





My cousin used to live in Port Saint Lucie before he moved back up to Indiana about 6 years ago. Small world, Welcome

[kirkman]

I have a sink in my tear and I think if I had it to do all over again I would keep the faucet and skip the sink. I would just install the faucet so that the spout hung over the counter to fill pots and a dish pan. The sink takes up to much counter space.

[Jst83]

I have a sink in my tear and I think if I had it to do all over again I would keep the faucet and skip the sink. I would just install the faucet so that the spout hung over the counter to fill pots and a dish pan. The sink takes up to much counter space.

I'm lucky my tear is 6'3" wide so it leaves me plenty of space, In the one I'm building now that 40" wide there's no chance of a sink.
I like the faucet on the outside cause any excess water just runs on the ground. you could hide the spigot behind a little door if you don't like it sticking out there for public display. For me it's a conversation starter

[boomboomtulum]

I am using a sink but it is only for contacts and washing teeth at days end, no dishes or food stuff. Now as far as the tank it is a 6 gal. tank under the cabinet and a manual pump, works great. The drain is thru the floor and onto the ground. We always throw a bucket or bowl under to catch the water if we are camping on pavement, other than that it hits the ground. And the sink is a Stainless bowl from W/M and sink connection from an RV supply. Total cost 13 bucks.

[dh]

I'm just running off the camp ground water connection, not holding tanks. I found a nice stainless bar sink kit, sink, faucet, drain, on clearance at Lowes for $49. The drain dumps on the ground, and if needed, a three gallon bucket fits necely under the drain to catch the grey water in areas where dumping grey water on the ground is not permitted.

Also, a little tip on clearance under the sink, you can use a tub drain on the sink drain to save room that a standard elbow would take up. Saved myself ofver 2.5", giving me enough room to put the sink overthe AC.