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Default "shallow" utility sink?

Kyle wrote:
In the house Wife and I just bought, the previous owners configured
the laundry/heater room in such a strange way that the hookups for a
sink/utility tub are behind the door to the room. What this means is
there's only about 18" front to back depth in which to put a utility
sink/tub.

Anyone know of such a thing? A search of the usual home supply
suspects (big box stores, Northeast Plumbing Supply, etc.) turns up
nothing.

Or am I out of luck? 'Cause I really hate having to rinse out paint
brushes and the like in the kitchen sink or the downstairs bathroom...

Do you have room for a real sink, past the end of the opened door? If
so, I'd just build some shallow shelves, and hide extensions to the
plumbing inside them, and put the sink over a couple of 3 feet. Or like
the other guy said, move the existing pipes (assuming you have access to
to do that.)

Failing that, look for 'bar sink' or 'prep sink'. They make those in
stainless, for narrow counters. Faucet is usually on one end, rather
than the back edge. You'd have to knock together something presentable
to hold it, but that shouldn't be too hard.

A picture of the room would help us make better suggestions.

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