Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Having a bad day . Top left of sink corner bent ! Once I get that replaced what’s the best way to mount in unit ? A shelf to sit on ? Tap has to go to the right . So what spacing ? ( in fact what spacing front/back ) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Has the manufacturer got some : If-Your-Name-Is-@Pocster installation instructions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, ToughButterCup said: Has the manufacturer got some : If-Your-Name-Is-@Pocster installation instructions? Nope - not really Just some clips - but that’s for an existing worktop . I need to position and support pre worktop Edited November 20, 2023 by Pocster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 my chippie mentioned something about fitting battens that the sink lip sits on. not sure if that's possible or any good for you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Thorfun said: my chippie mentioned something about fitting battens that the sink lip sits on. not sure if that's possible or any good for you? Yeah that’s what I was thinking . But what spacing ? . How much worktop should be at the front of a sink ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 20 minutes ago, Pocster said: Yeah that’s what I was thinking . But what spacing ? . How much worktop should be at the front of a sink ? 95mm at the front and 130mm at the back leaving 110mm once the upstand goes in if your having one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Buzz said: 95mm at the front and 130mm at the back leaving 110mm once the upstand goes in if your having one What would you recommend for distance from tap base to sink ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Pocster said: What would you recommend for distance from tap base to sink ? Looks like they split the difference and put it in the middle, the template boys recommended where to put everything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andehh Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Remind me tomorrow, I'll take pics of our sink! Similar design/setup to yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 13 hours ago, Pocster said: Yeah that’s what I was thinking . But what spacing ? . How much worktop should be at the front of a sink ? I think I did mine more or less 50/50 with the tap positioned central but so both windows would open. The sink was fixed with G Clips. https://www.gclip.co.uk/Undermount_sink_installation.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 All we did was leave the sink in the box in the kitchen and the guys from the worktop company did all the figuring out when they came out to template. Can't fault them. Ours was then glued on by the worktop fitters. I didn't trust it so fitted a a timber batten across the back. Not fallen off yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 50 minutes ago, Conor said: All we did was leave the sink in the box in the kitchen and the guys from the worktop company did all the figuring out when they came out to template. Can't fault them. Ours was then glued on by the worktop fitters. I didn't trust it so fitted a a timber batten across the back. Not fallen off yet. Just the back ? I’m tempted to put a batton on all 4 sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Pocster said: Just the back ? I’m tempted to put a batton on all 4 sides One at the back and then a steel strap along the front, fixed to the unit sides, not the worktop. But the adhesive they use seems rock hard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 Lol Got my sink ! I’m a bit tight for space !! This too far to the front ? Has to be hard to the left as tap has to be too right of sink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 That steel would need packing up somehow … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 Think I might rip that steel out and fix these “ come with the kitchen but no idea what they are for “ horizontals set down into the unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 You lot too slow ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 Few mm lower than worktop - assume not an issue . Left and right side not supported so will add more batton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuerteStu Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 When I replaced the Mother-in-law (anagram of woman Hitler) kitchen, her old sink had been fitted with just silicone. Sat there fixed for 25+years no problem. In terms of tap spacing, I would say the underside is more significant than the top. Picture having to tighten that locking nut in 6 months, how awkward is that going to be? I've seen the Swan neck flexi taps fitted on a back corner of a sink and I thought 'hmm I suppose that's more logical'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I anticipated the potential difficult access to the kitchen taps, so I butchered the back of the kitchen sink unit to open up a section of the back right back to the plasterboard to make future access easier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 It’s in . Tap space will be awkward ( but always would be anyway ) . I will install them as a test ( bit of timber with hole in ) . To see how much of a pita it could be … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, Pocster said: It’s in . Tap space will be awkward ( but always would be anyway ) . I will install them as a test ( bit of timber with hole in ) . To see how much of a pita it could be … careful. at this rate you might be finished by 2026! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 Had to notch for the waste ( lovely sink , waste and overflow Aldi plastic ) Do I need to silicone / ct1 under the sink lip ? . Feels pointless as worktop will be over it and sealed down anyway . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pocster said: Had to notch for the waste ( lovely sink , waste and overflow Aldi plastic ) Do I need to silicone / ct1 under the sink lip ? . Feels pointless as worktop will be over it and sealed down anyway . ours wasn't. worktop guys came in and siliconed the worktop to it. although they were so quick i didn't even see it happen! but i'm sure there's silicone there. 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I would set it forward a fair bit. Ours has 65mm of worktop at the front, 140mm at the back. Too close to the back and you won't be able to clean around the tap base and fitting the tap will be a pain. Also you will have to lean over more. Mastic before you fit the tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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