About choosing and installing kitchen sinks Automatic translate

How to choose a beautiful, economical and practical kitchen sink? There are several criteria by which you can choose exactly what suits you. Let’s talk about the main thing right away, have you already seen BLANCO sinks on the website moyki-bt.ru ?

Sizes and shapes

First of all, you need to decide on the shape and dimensions.

Square models - 50 by 50 cm and 60 by 60 cm. They are convenient for washing dishes, they are roomy and familiar. The range of square sinks is quite wide in design, functionality and size.

Rectangular - 55 by 50 cm, 50 by 80 cm, 50 by 100 cm, 50 by 125 cm, etc. Such sinks are convenient and fit under narrow countertops.

Round - diameter from 45 to 51 cm. These sinks have no corners, which ensures ease of use. They are roomy, but mostly not equipped with other sections.

Triangular sinks are the best option when you need to save space. Pentagonal, hexagonal - new shapes, formed by lateral wings. They are roomy and can be installed in a corner or along a wall. These options are best suited for large kitchens.

Materials

Comparison of materials from which kitchen sinks are made. Stainless steel products are the most popular. They fit perfectly into every interior, are inexpensive, and resistant to all kinds of influences. Models made from this material can be mirrored, matte or textured with slight roughness. But such sinks are quite noisy, they scratch.

Stainless steel options can be seamless, welded, or enameled. Ceramic sinks are made of faience (porcelain with a special layer). The coating does not undergo oxidation and scratches do not form on it. The product can be made in various colors and have a pattern. However, such sinks cost more, they are heavy, are not impact resistant, and must be installed exclusively by professionals. Options made of artificial stone (granite and acrylic chips) are easy to care for, they are almost silent, have an attractive appearance, wear-resistant and impact-resistant, and are available in different colors. Disadvantages - they are afraid of exposure to hot temperatures and high cost.

Selecting a sink by installation method

Overhead sinks are installed on the cabinet like a lid. This is the best option for a modular headset. Mortise models protrude beyond the surface and are installed in the countertop. Sinks built under the countertop level are rare; they are installed only by specialists and are expensive. Undermount sinks are installed at a level below the countertop. This installation method ensures hygiene and ease of use; the sink looks attractive, but it costs much more.

Other points of choice

Determining the number of sections. The simplest are single bowl sinks. Sinks with 2-4 bowls are multifunctional and voluminous. There are models that have side wings that are intended for drying. They also provide protection for the countertop.

The choice of accessories is not so important, but still. Nowadays, it is not difficult to choose accessories for the sink. The sink can be equipped with another tap, filter systems, disposer, special valve, colanders, boards, etc.

Installation using the example of a steel sink

When thinking about buying a modern kitchen set, you should take care in advance about the proper installation of any sink in its place. And if we are talking about buying a modern sink, then it is difficult to find a better way than using the mortise method when installing it.

Helpful advice if you choose a steel sink: the thicker the base, the better it will be for the durability of such a sink. If you plan to install a steel sink exclusively using the mortise method, then the best choice would be to purchase a sink that has a wall thickness of 1.0-1.2 mm. This is explained by the fact that, due to its thick, practical walls, any steel sink must withstand not only its own weight, but also the entire weight of the dishes, which tend to accumulate in the evening. Sometimes it happens that the housewife simply does not have time to wash the accumulated dishes in the sink in time, since it happens late in the evening and it is time to go to bed. And if you take into account that water begins to drip from under a barely closed tap, then the weight on the supporting brackets can exceed the weight of the sink itself up to three times! Therefore, when choosing a high-quality steel sink, an attentive consumer should pay attention to the quality of the steel from which the steel sink is made. If there are numbers like AISI 18/10 in the passport or on the wash label, then this will mean one thing: that the steel is food grade and has a high content of both chromium and nickel. The more alloyed elements there are, the longer the steel sink will last. But the sink needs to be installed. For steel sinks, the most optimal option today is installation using the mortise method.

The main advantages of the above method lie in two properties: firstly, using this method, a steel sink can be embedded in almost any countertop made of any material: chipboard, fiberboard, plastic or artificial stone. Apparently, we should agree that this method is an effective argument in favor of just such an installation. Secondly, this simple installation can be done independently. It is enough to close the valves, take a powerful shaped screwdriver and a sufficient number of stainless steel screws and get to work. Then we screw the steel sink into the countertop using self-tapping screws, not forgetting to install rubber or silicone gaskets between the sink itself and the countertop. As soon as the last screw is tightened, all communications (siphon, water pipes) are connected, and the mixer is installed back. We can assume that the sink installation went well.