My Sink - Updated Finished Added Pics

[Mary K]

Just put a lot of putty there, press hard, and scrape off excess.

Thanks Ira, You Rock!!

Mk

[Miriam C.]

Morning Mary K,
Any chance one of the guys that cut the bottom can flange the hole for you?

[Ira]

Plumber's putty has a half-life of a million years:

It NEVER dries out.

[Mary K]

Morning Mary K,
Any chance one of the guys that cut the bottom can flange the hole for you?

Flange the Hole? Errrr, waszat?

Mk


Edit...Good Morning....

[Miriam C.]

Morning Mary K,
Any chance one of the guys that cut the bottom can flange the hole for you?

Flange the Hole? Errrr, waszat?

Mk


Edit...Good Morning....

Sorry, Make an indent for the sink drain to sit in. They might have a tool to do it.

[Mary K]

Sorry, Make an indent for the sink drain to sit in. They might have a tool to do it.

Ah, nope. They don't have those kinds of tools, we get a metal shop to do work like that. I will try it with the putty first, then work my way down the list...Thanks.

Mk

[Mary K]

Since most teardrops don't have holding tanks, there really isn't a need for a p trap, and any other potentially expensive plumbing parts.
I solved the same dilema on my mixing bowl sink by using a piece of vinyl tubing...also from lowes.
Heated it up just enough for it to slide over the tailpiece with a hair dryer, when it cooled, it was quite tight, no need for a clamp.
The flex tube allowed the drain to be routed further back in the corner, gaining me more storage space.

Rob

Hello Rob, Thanks for the great idea!!!

So I can just find a hose to fit this...?



Mk

[madjack]

MK, look for a hose...generally inna clear vinyl...with 1.5" inside diameter...they also make a flexible version of the tailpiece you have on the drain, which can be more easily routed...that is what Rob was referring to ....
madjack

[Mary K]

MK, look for a hose...generally inna clear vinyl...with 1.5" inside diameter...they also make a flexible version of the tailpiece you have on the drain, which can be more easily routed...that is what Rob was referring to ....
madjack

Okay, thats what I thought. Thanks MJ!!

Mk

[Ira]

I used the flexible piece that Jack is talking about (there are bellows in it that allow you to bend it as you want), but you DON'T find it in the PVC section of HD:

There's another section, near the sinks, where they sell these connectors. There's a plethora of stuff in that section, and it's all basically plastic--not PVC. So depending on your other connections/elbows/joints, you don't use PVC cement. There's another all purpose adhesive they sell in a little can that's good for both plastic and PVC.

[sunny16]

I went to the local trailer parts store and bought a combo drain and hose that screws onto the bottom of the strainer and then put a connector out the side of the trailer. (That connector has a male hose connector on it on the outside.) I cut the black hose to length so it didn't loop and I can attach a piece of hose to the outside of the trailer to let it flow where ever or into a bucket or holding tank. I think the drain hose cost around $10.00 and was simple to attach. I used a warming/steam food tray from a resturant supply store ($11.00) but I do like the round look you have. I had the same problem with installing the drain in the pan but I think the rubber washer compressed enough to fix any leaks. Good luck!

[sunny16]

Sorry.....Here is the sink installed in the counter. I just put a foam gasket around under the lip and put a screw in each corner to hold it down.

[Miriam C.]

Sunny how did you get the hole on yours to recess? Or is it?

[sunny16]

It didn't. I think I put putty under it and cranked it down real tight. I know it, th sink, doesn't drain reall well since it is a flat pan but it drains enough for what I need. It leaves just a trickle of water in the bottom. Paper towels take up any excess if needed.

[Mary K]

Oh, yea Sunny!! Now I remember seeing your setup in a post. Thats where I got the idea. I started with the idea of a food pan like yours and it morphed into the mixing bowl idea.

Yes, I second Mrs M's questions??

Thanks for the info!!!


Mk