Undercounter sink

[Pocster]

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 ) ?

 

 

[ToughButterCup]

Has the manufacturer got some : If-Your-Name-Is-@Pocster installation instructions?

[Pocster]

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

[Thorfun]

my chippie mentioned something about fitting battens that the sink lip sits on. not sure if that's possible or any good for you?

[Pocster]

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 ? 

[Buzz]

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 

[Pocster]

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 ?

[Buzz]

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 

[Andehh]

Remind me tomorrow, I'll take pics of our sink! Similar design/setup to yours.

[Gone West]

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

 

[Conor]

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.

[Pocster]

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 

[Conor]

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.

[Pocster]

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 

[Pocster]

That steel would need packing up somehow …

 

 

[Pocster]

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 

 

 

[Pocster]

You lot too slow !

[Pocster]

Few mm lower than worktop - assume not an issue .

Left and right side not supported so will add more batton 

[FuerteStu]

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'. 

[ProDave]

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.

 

 

[Pocster]

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 …

[Thorfun]

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!

[Pocster]

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 .

[Thorfun]

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. 😆

[Mr Punter]

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.