Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I have a new TD and want to install a sink, water storage, and a hand pump faucet. What are your suggestions and recommendations?
Thanks for the help!
Molly

Molly...are ya absolutely sure you wanna havva sink???? I ask because, on our first build we included a sink/watersupply/pump and found it to be wasted space and expense...one or two, 2.5gal, blue aquatainers fit our needs much better...having said that, restaurant supply houses are excellent sources for SS serving trays and bowls at very reasonable prices for use as a sink...Valtera sells ABS tanks in sizes from 6gal and up at very reasonable prices and are available thru most RV parts outlets...including JC Whitney...we used an electric pump/faucet from JC Whitney so I don't have a recommendation on the hand pump..........
madjack

Bar sinks are great square round oval what ever ya want.
18" of 4" pvc holds a gallon of water and will disperse the water weight evenly in the tear. I am using a 12 volt and a 120 v pump for mine ( not installed yet) . When we camp we COOK really cook and our little sink works for us. We use a 32 cup coffeemaker for our "Redneck waterheater" Hot water gets the cheese and stubborn messes that we seem to have. Some folks just paper plate ( hate them) or bring home the dirty dishes and pans for HOMEWORK. YUCK
Stainless steel steam table trays work well also as a sink but you have to install a drain . PITA Look at building supply salvage stores for a bargain. I found mine with faucets for $12.00 at a Habitat re-Store.


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I'm with Jack on this. If your doing a 4' wide build theres only so much room to do things with.

I put everything on the picnic table.

Another thing to consider. No matter how well you take care of a potable water tank, after a while its gonna get Funky! And you'll have to carry a drinking water container anyway.

I put one in one of my trailers and I never used it, it took up counter space and just plain was in the way and wasn't worth it.



Why crowd yourself, you've got the Great Outdoors for space.

Plan for one, use the trailer but don't put it in unless you absolutely can't live without it.

Once its cut in...its in.

Happy Trails

Len

Molly,
We have a 12" diameter round sink in the counter, and we use it on every camping trip. I agree that paper plates suck, so we use a vintage set of plastic plates and cups and wash them after a meal. I heat water on the stove and pour it into the sink, which is only two feet away, and it's nice to know that scalding hot water won't spill like it could from a dishpan sitting on the counter or a table! Our tear is five feet wide, and I can see that a sink in a four footer might make for a crowded counter. Your best bet might be to try it without a sink, and add one later if you decide you need it.
Sam

Ditto with the no sink inside. Boy what a space waster. Now a few have some sinks in a portable table. If you look at Forest Frogs she has a wonderful table she made. Even has a kitchen facet.

Sinks - possibly a topic flame wars could be fought over.

I suspect that people that don't have a sink, hardly ever wash their hands

Cheap sink - 6" deep stainless steel 1/2 size steam table pan.

I use a boating product that is for boat water tanks to keep the water fresh, and it tastes good even after months of storage. I just add the required amount with each filling.

The sink has no drain, but neither does a plastic dishpan. This is to conserve water. It removes easily to dump it out.

Steve_Cox wrote:I suspect that people that don't have a sink, hardly ever wash their hands

Thats what camping is all about, not getting washed , until you go swimming or it rains!!

Keep in mind that you don't really need a sink even if you have a faucet. Ours is used to fill other containers, or wash hands; it drains into a pail on the ground, which is used to put out the campfire at night.



The water cans are to refill the on-board tank, and there is a 12 volt pump (and hot water!). Hoses run to shower tent on left.

A good bucket makes a wonderful sink, cheap ,light, takes up little space and doubles as storage too...

If you were local then I would give you my five gallon jug that I hauled water with for several years. We have a sink. It has been a pain in the tush on my side. (It leaked and I had to replace some parts now it seems to work fine) My wife loves the sink. I will always have a sink in my trailer.

I can say if you plan on going down bumpy logging roads then over build.

Thanks everyone! I am going to think awhile before I start cutting into counter space! My TD has an old-fashioned retro style ice box, a box for the ice above with a drain tube and the space for food below. I haven't decided if I want to use it, or use that space for something else and just take along a cooler. So many fun decisions. I have had my TD for almost two weeks and I am in love! Keep the ideas coming!Molly

Molly, We had a sink in our pop-up. We used it once and it was a PIA. When the tank was empty we were SOL unless we wanted to tow the camper to the water spigot. With the tank drained for winter, bugs moved in during the spring and fall. Water jugs worked out better for us.

Simple is Better in the long run...more stuff,more maintenance...

That's funny. Last week I had a sink which came with my teardrop when I bought it.



But then I decided I didn't want it anymore.



Now I have a nice built-in bamboo cutting board which I will get a lot more uses out of then a tiny sink. Plus, I wanted to move my battery from the tongue to the cabinet under the sink, but it wouldn't fit. Now it will fit just fine.