Sink for kitchen

There is hardly a more useful thing in the kitchen than a sink. Without it, the hostess would be very, very uncomfortable - he would help the washing of fruits and vegetables, and pick up the water in the pan, and you can always rinse your hands, generally without a sink - and the kitchen is not a kitchen, but how comfortable it is to use the sink, It depends on how pleasant and comfortable the housewife will be to work and prepare food.

Every housewife sometimes thinks about what form her kitchen sink should be. It is not a secret that the form can be not only oval or rectangular, because today there are a lot of other configurations in the range.

When choosing a sink to the kitchen, they mostly take care of its aesthetic side, design solution and harmony with the common kitchen interior. For example, if you have a classic wooden set, and the furniture is made in restrained colors, then you will need a sink that has a round shape. This creates a feature of comfort, smooth lines and an indescribable feeling of a cozy home. Which parameters are more important than this?

Square sink is suitable for such a room, which is decorated in the style of modernity. Take, for example, high-tech style - he is very impressed with rectangular lines, and washing with rectangular parameters is always fashionable and stylish.

More recently, triangular shells have been included in the list of popular ones. This, as it turned out, is a great corner furniture, which, moreover, is also capable of saving a lot of space. For this reason, the triangular sinks and became so popular. And if we talk about kitchen design, the triangular sink is just a godsend.

Those who have a positive attitude to everything extravagant, probably have already appreciated asymmetrical or wavy washers, which are on sale recently. This is the best way to bring some kind of animation to the kitchen interior. Although the convenience here is not a question - this option will be interested in, most likely, those hostesses who do not have to wash the dishes every day.

Whether or not there is a “wing” at the car wash is also an important point of the car wash form. It may or may not have it, and this is the component that is included or not included in the product itself.It should be noted that the wings - this is very practical, because when they are present, neither plates nor cups are put on the table when wet.

This material is dominant in the kitchen sink category. Manufacturers have been using just such material for many years, and consumers consider stainless steel to be the best material from which to wash.

And such popularity of steel sinks is quite explainable. The design can be steel matte or glossy steel. Frosted shells are more practical, and glossy - spectacular and stylish.

Cast iron sinks are durable and practical. But it is unlikely you will meet them in the usual kitchen. If it is an inexpensive product, then it is purchased on the construction market and the manufacturer is unknown, and you will have to pay at least 5,000 rubles for a quality model.

Copper shells have a deep thick color, noble and rounded shapes, as well as a floral ornament that is able to organically fit into the modern style or advantageously complement the romantic style. If you add taps or vintage copper mixers to the copper sink (or mixers made of bronze or brass alloy), you will get a very bright accent.

The thing is that in the same style there should be no blunders. If the copper sink - then the furniture is gentle and warm colors: light yellow or coffee.

Stone washing implies one of the varieties of the mineral base - it can be quartz sinks or made of marble or granite. Such a base is subsequently mixed with polymeric binders such as acrylic resin and molded using vibratory casting of the desired shape.

Marble is considered to be a kind of “last minute” fashion for modern cuisine. The view of these shells, without exaggeration, just gorgeous. What is the advantage of such products? Yes, a lot of them. Take at least their resistance to any damage or scratches. They are not afraid of anything, including high temperatures. Of great importance is the fact that the sink of marble easily washed.

Reviews of the marble sink are only the best, and if circumstances succeed, they will be able to serve for a dozen years, delivering only joy and comfort to their masters. To choose such a sink means to make the only right decision.

If we talk about aesthetics, then porcelain and faience is better for making sinks. But nobody likes how much they weigh, as well as, however, how fragile and intolerable they are for any damage. This "sissy" place only in the kitchen, which is used very rarely. This option is suitable Bohemian, but not the usual dwelling in which the kitchen - the main nurse.

The plastic shell should be used for temporary functions (this may be a situation with a removable apartment or with the expected repair). If you properly care for plastic, it can last for a long time. But the plastic sink will never be your decoration for your kitchen. The advantages of a plastic kitchen include its low cost.

The simplest is a single sink counter. Perfectly fits into a small work area.

A rack with two to four bowls is functionality and spaciousness.

Sinks with a wing are designed to dry dishes, in addition, it additionally protects the countertop and generally makes the sink more convenient to use.Even in a very small kitchen, it is recommended to purchase a sink with at least a small wing.

It is believed that 19 cm in depth - this is a normal sink, and from it will not scatter throughout the kitchen spray. I must say that round sinks are always deeper, and this is great for washing large-sized dishes: pots, pans, dishes or any baking dish.

The size of the wash is often equal to 50x60 cm, but there are options and a larger size - 60x60, and there is a smaller one - 40x60.

Experts do not recommend using a sink with a depth of less than 15 cm - these are completely impractical devices from which water will always ricochet across the entire surface of the kitchen.

The width of the tabletop should be 6 or even 10 inches more than the width of the sink. And in case there is more space before the apron zone, it can be used, for example, for detergents or arrange shelves with different kitchen accessories over it.

The length of the sink, depending on what form it is and how many bowls it has, maybe 60 cm and 120. It is clear that they should correspond to the length of the cabinet for which they are intended.

The shell is laid on, mortise, mounted. Hangers can now be seen except in a government institution or in a communal apartment, but in a modern apartment. But the false and mortise device kitchen sink - this is very important today. Both types of sinks are popular and everyone makes their choice according to their own preferences.

To better understand the whole technology of the question of what the shell should be, let's divide the whole process into two separate stages.

Install the seal. It, as a rule, comes complete with the sink itself - this is a tape with a sticky base, and if it is not, then it is necessary to purchase this component yourself. The tape is glued to the edges of the prepared hole - completely around the perimeter. This is done from the face, and the entire surface is cleaned of any debris and dirt and wiped with a dry cloth.

The tape should be glued in one piece to make one joint, and there should be no gap. Next, you need to insert the sink into the prepared place and go down under it. Sink always goes complete with special loops with which the sink fastens from below.On the one hand, these loops are hooks, and on the other hand, there is a plate. The fastener is put on the loop by the hook, and the screw is tightened with a screwdriver.

The rest of the fasteners are also installed, but it should be noted that they should be installed crosswise.

If the car wash is perfect, then it must have an element such as a dryer or a wing. The wing can be only one or be located on both sides of the shell. It is necessary in order to dry the dishes, put something hot on it (pan or pan) or put some products.

For modern kitchen and sink need a modern, with a lot of various additions. It happens that they are sold with the sink itself, and then they will definitely fit in all respects - both technically and in design. But no, then you need to pick up everything yourself.

Built-in tray and shelves for cutlery, the ability to install a dryer - this is not all the accessories that may additionally be at the sink. A few more examples of modern functional options are a filter, a pump, and a waste chopper (grinding mill for food residues).Practical solutions include accessories such as caps, grids and sieves.

The accessories that can further increase the working surface of the sink and its functionality also include:

1. organizer for washing, in which you can keep dishwashing detergent, brush, sponge and other necessary things;
2. chopping board, the same contours as the sink itself;
3. a basket in which you can wash and dry vegetables and fruits;
4. cork for washing;
5. mesh, sump;
6. knife holder;
7. dispenser for liquid soap;
8. plates on which hot dishes can be placed;
9. Colander with a special holder. Sometimes, in addition to it, there is a lid with a grater, this, in addition to compactness and functionality, also saves utensils when cooking.

The lamp in order to highlight the space near the sink is also a necessary attribute. As it can be:

• Spotlight. Today it is built into the lower part of the hinged kitchen cabinets, as well as hoods, which has a beneficial effect on the required level of lighting in the kitchen. If the spot lighting you will conduct yourself, take care of properly cut holes for the lamp.

• The simplest and most effective solution would be to use LED strip.

What would seem to be difficult to connect the sink or to move it to another place in the kitchen? But it only seems so, and it becomes clear how difficult it is, only when you take up the cause yourself. It is then that many questions arise, and a number of nuances arise.

Today kitchen sinks exist different types, and methods of their installation are also different. Connecting the sink is also an individual process, but there is still a general rule.

This is the simplest design. The sink is very easy to connect and no special capital investment is required. Sink just put on a particular kitchen module, and at the same time it is the countertop.

The name itself suggests that the sink cuts into the place that is prepared in advance in the table. The result is an attractive-looking mortise design that has many amenities.

This sink is installed under the countertop (stone or other hard material). In this case, the best sealing is obtained, water never accumulates under the sink, and the tabletop is guaranteed not to swell. However, this is the most expensive car wash.

For the manufacture of such plumbing materials can be taken very different, with different dimensions and with different shapes. If the tabletop was made of chipboard, then any man can transfer it, but if this is a cast tabletop, it is impossible to do without specialists and without the necessary equipment.

First you need to make a suitable hole in the tabletop, accurately calculating all the necessary dimensions. For this, a washing pattern is taken and placed on the surface of the table. The template must be aligned and secured on the tabletop using masking tape.

Next, we outline the entire template with a pencil along the perimeter, and then we also outline the boundaries of the second contour, departing from the first one and a half centimeters. According to him, and you will need to cut in the tabletop. For work you need to use jigsaw.

For smooth cutting, it is necessary with the help of an electric drill to perform the first stroke in the form of the first hole, which will include a jigsaw. Drill for him to take a diameter of 12 mm.

In the hole that is drilled, set the jigsaw and begin to cut. Moving along a pre-planned line, slowly and very carefully.

Then it is the turn to treat the edge of the table with the help of specially designed silicone sealant. This is done specifically to protect the countertop from moisture ingress. For complete curing of the sealant will take up to several hours. After that, the shell can be inserted into the hole that came out. Pay attention to the tight fit of the sides of the sink to the countertop.

At this stage it is also necessary to check how the mixer and the other supplying communications are connected. After all, when the installation of the sink will be completed, it will be very difficult and inconvenient to attach the hoses.

To perform this operation, double-sided tape is attached to the edges of the tabletop, which comes complete with the sink itself. If there is none, reapply silicone sealant or install a special sealant for the sink.

It is necessary to wait until the sealant has completely dried, and then proceed to fixing the sink (you will need specially designed fittings - fasteners).The sequence of actions is as follows: first of all, we pull in opposite diagonally angles and leave a margin for final tightening. Now we fix the middle parts, and remove the excess sealant after it has completely set.

We connect water supply hoses to the water supply system. Seal the rubber nut fixing nut and mixer.

When all hoses are connected to the water supply, they connect the sink to the drainage pipes of the sewage system, which are given a knee shape, following a certain sequence:

1. Fastened to the sink siphon.
2. We connect a rigid pipe with a turn, fix it in the sewer outlet.
3. When everything is connected, check if there is any leakage anywhere.

Installation of the sink in the kitchen can be done quite quickly. The sink is connected to the cabinet, the siphon is connected and the mixer is mounted. As a rule, such a sink is part of the cabinet without a tabletop. Assembly can be carried out in two ways.

The curbstone is covered with sealant on the ends, the sink is installed on top and pressed down. Thus, when the sealant dries, the sink will be securely fixed, and the moisture will not be scary at the end of the bollard.

Mounted such a sink and in another way - with special brackets, for which the screws are screwed directly into the cabinet. Then they bait fasteners, and screws are screwed (not to the end). The screw should fall into the groove of the corner, and the sink will eventually come into contact with the pedestal. Now you can tighten the screws completely.

If you properly care for washing, it will always look like “excellent”. Each sink requires individual care.

Sanitary ware is considered one of the most durable coating materials and is not afraid of any detergents or cleaning products. It can even be cleaned with a simple laundry detergent. It is necessary to clean faience sinks when it becomes dirty, usually once a month.

With enameled sink everything is a little more complicated. Washing powder is not suitable abrasives also. Looking for soft brushes, soda, hydrogen peroxide or borax with lemon. Neither in the sanitary ware, nor in the enameled sink should you pour boiling water, and if you have to do this, you should first put a stream of cold water out of the faucet. Thus, the thermal effect will be softened and the surface will remain intact.

Acrylic products are very delicate to the touch, but they do not tolerate aggressive detergents. Cleaning is recommended every two weeks, using a special cleaning agent. It just needs to be applied to the walls, and after a few minutes, rinse with warm water. If you want the sink to last as long as possible, wipe it dry after use.

A stainless steel sink is a sturdy thing, but it also requires some care. It is impossible, for example, to rub the sink against a fiber with a hard sponge - it can be scratched. Medium stiffness brushes and non-abrasive detergent are suitable here.

Caring for a sink should be systematic, and sometimes it is even recommended to remove the tap from the sink in order to thoroughly wipe it from all sides. After operation, the sink should be wiped with a soft cloth and wiped dry. Scratching and abrasion treatment is recommended monthly. To do this, there is a special protective polishing compound, through which a thin film is formed on the surface.

When washing the sink, the movements should go along the fiber material. Stainless steel will begin to shine again, if it is wiped with ethyl alcohol.Cleaned stainless steel sinks weekly.

Glass is a fashionable material for modern interiors, and washing in this case is no exception. Glass products require special care. Hard sponges and ordinary cleaners will not work here, because scratches are guaranteed immediately in this case.

It is not recommended to put metal dishes in such a sink - it is better to stock up with plastic containers - they will not leave any scratches on such a beautiful sink.

The procedure for cleaning glass sinks should be carried out more often than in other cases, and wipe it dry every time, otherwise a so-called water stone is formed on the surface.

Sometimes you can notice how water rises from the drain hole of the sink. This happens when the water supply is blocked. If the pipe is clogged, water in the sink does not go out of its drain hole, and besides, an unpleasant smell appears and spreads throughout the kitchen.

What are the reasons for this?

1. Pipes can become clogged with corrosion products.
2. Could accumulate small solid formations that are in running water.
3. A fat stopper may form, formed from contaminants from washing up.

It is necessary to clean the pipes with steel pipes and plastic.

If the clog in the sink is small, you can use one of the tips and thus pierce the sink at home.

1. Pour boiling water into the sink sink (with steel pipes). For plastic pipes, this procedure should be replaced by opening a tap with hot water, which should flow like that for 20 minutes. If the plug is not very tight, it will most likely drain into the sewage system. If this method did not help, proceed to the next.
2. If the tube tube of fat, use salt and soda. Half a glass of salt, a glass of soda and a glass of water. Everything is dissolved and poured into the sink. After 10 minutes, we work with a plunger and check the flowability of the pipes.
3. You can solve the issue with a vacuum cleaner that can blow, and not just retract. The rag is worn tightly on the tube of the vacuum cleaner and installed in the drain.In theory, the blockage can thus simply be pushed through.

Nothing helps? So the stagnation in the pipe is dense, large and, most likely, old. We act further.

This is the most effective way to clean water pipes - mechanical. Vantuz, of course, also relates to mechanical stress, and it is worth starting with it to try to solve the problem. The plunger is firmly pressed against the drain hole, when water is collected in the sink and a series of pressing starts. As a result, there is a pressure of the hydraulic column, which acts on the plug, which causes it to crumble into small parts, which are carried away by the water flow.

But not in all cases such an easy way can help, for strong blockages you will need the help of a special plumbing cable. Elastic steel from which it is made, and a special convenient handle from one end and a brush from the other - will cope with any blockage.

To do this, put the cable into the pipe and make a few scrolling movements. The cable can be moved both from itself, thereby pushing the blockage towards the thick sewer pipe, and towards itself - then the cork will come out.When working with a cable, from time to time, feed water into the sink - in this way, the dirt will be washed away.