Main Bathroom, glass vessel sink EXPLODED
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Vessel sink idea- is Hubby smart or what?
Comments (5)Funny you mention this, I recommend scrolling down and reading the thread titled "Main Bathroom, glass vessel sink EXPLODED" which was posted earlier today... I'm not saying your idea is impossible or anything, people have probably done it. But you have to factor in the purpose of the glass, when combined with stresses like installing a drain, etc. Have you ever installed a drain? I did, for the first time ever, a few weeks ago, and let me tell you, I put a LOT of work into getting it tight enough so it'd be sealed without leaking. It leaked, so I screwed that nut on TIGHTER, and it really is a lot of pressure. My advice would be, use a vessel sink for a sink, use a glass bowl for a salad, and always install properly (to avoid leaky drains and ummm...exploding vessels) Good luck, whatever you decide... Here is a link that might be useful: Main Bathroom, glass vessel sink EXPLODED...See MoreVessel sink as primary sink
Comments (7)lol. No its not actually. And I find the glass vessel sink WAY easier to clean than my old porcelain one. One spritz of windex and 1 single paper towel and its like new. I couldn't ask for easier than that. If you do go with glass, make SURE that its tempered* glass. You don't want it to be fragile. I find that my glass is just as strong as my old one. Here's a tip also. I wanted my new bath to be easy maintenance. The new shower sprays are great (the shower cleaner sprays that you use right after a shower). In addition, I've found you can get almost the same effect by using a spritz of lysol in both the shower and the sink right after you've used it. It seems to leave it sparkly for longer than if you didn't....See Moreglass vessel sink installation question
Comments (1)I would think the mounting ring is required, not for the seal but to provide a smooth, even surface for the glass to sit on. In the one glass vessel sink we have, the ring adds only about 1/4 inch in height, so height shouldn't be an issue. The ring sits on the counter, and a rubber washer sits on the ring and supports the glass sink; I doubt that would be as stable if the rubber washer just sat on the counter. Looking at it now, I think it would also be harder to clean around the base of the sink if the glass sat directly on the countertop. (As for the seal, at least in the case of the one I installed, that takes place inside the sink; the center drain is sealed to the sink with plumbers putty or a washer and then tightened from under the countertop with a nut around the drain tube.) Here is a link to installation instructions for the Ronbow glass sink I have, if it helps you better visualize how the pieces work together. I would strongly suggest contacting the sink manufacturer you're planning to buy from to see whether they say the ring is optional or required, but my sense is that you need it. For what it's worth, I love the look of the vessel sink we installed in our main floor powder room, but I wouldn't be happy with vessel sinks for our master bathroom. The vessel sink is pretty as a work of art, but isn't as practical for daily use and for cleaning as a larger, undercounter sink in my experience. Obviously, people disagree with that and install vessel sinks in master baths; I'm just throwing out my opinion. -- Eric...See MoreProb. Re: Vessel Sink Install - has ridges
Comments (11)Nope, you're not gonna get any granite guys to even attempt to "template" to that profile. Just isn't gonna happen. That's stone carving not countertop templating. There are plenty of talented folks in the stone field, but none of them are Michaelangelo carving up statues. Nor would you want to pay for them to be! LOL! And I'm sorry, but putting clear vinyl tubing and silicone on that transparent sink is gonna look like total half assery. It's a beautiful sink, but it's only suitable for surface mounting as a vessel. If you really want to semi recess a sink in your situation, pick a different sink. If you don't want to view your cabinet contents through a transparent sink, pick a different sink. You have fallen in love with something that isn't suited to the task at hand. Either change your expectations, or change your materials to fit your expectations....See Morecharlikin
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