How Does/Does a Slot Drain Sink Hold Water?

5 years ago

This is probably a very silly question, but I haven't found an answer in my googling.

I've seen slot drain sinks, and I think they're super clean looking, but is it possible to hold water in them? If I wanted to fill my sink with water, can a sink with a slot drain do that? Or does it simply drain?

Forgive me if this is a silly question.

For reference, this is what I'm talking about!

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5 years ago

"Does anyone fill a sink, other than a kitchen sink?"

Shaving every morning.

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Mark Ellis
5 years ago
It's not a silly question, you just need to think past looks. The outside of the drain is a slot: the rest of the plumbing is still round pipes. It is more complicated to build in a stopper, but they are available. I've seen sinks built both ways, with and without a stopper, so it is very important to know what you are getting.
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geoffrey_b
5 years ago
They don't.
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Anne Duke
5 years ago
Does anyone fill a sink, other than a kitchen sink? This post make me ask myself the ?. The answer was never. Nowadays I do hand washables in mesh bags in the machine. Those sinks are so attractive for a guest bath or powder room.
miss lindsey (She/Her)
5 years ago
"Does anyone fill a sink, other than a kitchen sink?"

Yep, nearly every day!

I do wash hand washables, and soak soiled garments, and bathe babies, and entertain toddlers, and give sponge baths, and bleach tub toys, and give my primary kids the task of washing their doll clothes, anf disinfect lice combs, and a dozen other little tasks in my bathroom sink :-D

The sink shown is striking and beautiful but for my needs, a stopper is an absolute must!
M
5 years ago
Shaving in the shower is so much easier and takes less clean up effort
User
5 years ago
Used to shave in the shower but did not like storing (or hauling in and out) the shave cream, shaver and mirror in the shower area. Much easier in the sink.
M
5 years ago
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Shaving cream and shaver stays in the shower. Mirror is overrated. My face looks the same every day, so I don't need a mirror. I just memorized where I put my nose, my ears, and my mouth :-)

Seriously though, I do realize that this is a personal choice. For myself, I can't think of any better option. I hate when I occasionally need to shave at a sink when travelling. It's always so messy. But I do realize it takes a little getting used to, when you first learn how to shave in the shower.

Also, it helps that we designed our shower niche to have dedicated storage for my razor and for the shaving cream. I could see how things would be annoying, if you can't figure out a solution for that. But if that's your main issue, you'd think that there should be a way to fix this problem. There are lots of shower caddy systems; some better than others.
greg_2015
5 years ago
Even if you could stopper the sink that is shown, you wouldn't have much depth to do anything in that sink (see lindsey's extensive list of activities above). You'd want a more practical and traditional sink to do those things.

I think the shown sink is just meant for guest bathrooms and are just for washing hands in. Form over function. IMO
User
5 years ago
@M - As you said personal choice. We just finished our home and the master shower has a niche that is 40 inches long so storage is not the issue. Back to the Anne's question, yes some fill the sink and use a stopper.
cgcl
3 years ago
@Mark Ellis Can you please provide some info on which parts to use/ how to build in a stopper in a ramp sink? Can a stopper be installed in the prefab ramp sinks such as the type linked below, or do yo need a custom ramp sink to have a stopper at a ramp sink?https://www.houzz.com/products/ramp-sink-vessel-25-bathroom-vanity-top-white-prvw-vr~154492840
M
3 years ago
I'm sure that I could make something with my 3D printer, if I spent enough time. My first thought would be to print a mold for some castable silicone. Might take a couple of iterations to get it right though.
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3 years ago
How do

you clear a clog from

this type of sink ?
Jon Griffith
2 years ago
Slot sinks have a linear drain catch that can simply be attached to the bottom of the sink with silicon sealant making it possible to maintain, and you could have a compression fitting on the drain pipe that unscrews by hand if it gets really clogged...
scottcdunn
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I rinse my contact lenses in the sink twice a day, so it's essential that I be able to stop the drain to prevent accidentally dropping it and washing it down the drain. I could really use a stopper for this kind of sink.

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