We have been looking at kitchen sinks and it seems a big thing out
there lately is the sinks with the low divider wall between the
sections. I can see the point of this as I hate it when you place a
pan in a regular deep sink and the handle keeps it up on a steep
angle. The low divider supposedly makes it easier to lay a pot or
pan
in. Occasionally we fill one side of the sink with hot water and
soap
and wash some odd things by hand rather then trusting the dishwasher
with them (or they just don't fit). Seems with the low divider you
can't easily wash in one side and rinse in the other. Are we missing
something here or is there a way to hand wash dishes in these low
divider sinks? It seems the full divider sinks average about 8" deep
while the low divider sinks can be had up to 9" deep. We like the
deep sinks but still tossing on the divider height.

Also, any cons against cast iron porcelin coated sinks with sound
deadening? We want a while sink but heard of issues with white
granite sinks and also with plastic ones.


All suggestions greatly appreciated!

On Sep 9, 2:41*pm, infiniteMPG wrote:
We have been looking at kitchen sinks and it seems a big thing out
there lately is the sinks with the low divider wall between the
sections. *I can see the point of this as I hate it when you place a
pan in a regular deep sink and the handle keeps it up on a steep
angle. *The low divider supposedly makes it easier to lay a pot or
pan
in. *Occasionally we fill one side of the sink with hot water and
soap
and wash some odd things by hand rather then trusting the dishwasher
with them (or they just don't fit). *Seems with the low divider you
can't easily wash in one side and rinse in the other. *Are we missing
something here or is there a way to hand wash dishes in these low
divider sinks? *It seems the full divider sinks average about 8" deep
while the low divider sinks can be had up to 9" deep. *We like the
deep sinks but still tossing on the divider height.



Forget the damn divider. 99.9% of the things you hand wash can hold
their own water. Have a pump dispenser of detetergent to make suds on
demand. You get a more concentrated solution of soapwater. Keep a
plastic bin under the sink for the 0.1% of the time (if that) you need
to have a separate basin. I never use my plastic bin.

Get the biggest single basin sink you can fit in your cabinet. You'll
have a single drain so that everything goes down the garbage disposal
for no clogs ever.

infiniteMPG wrote:

We have been looking at kitchen sinks and it seems a big thing out
there lately is the sinks with the low divider wall between the
sections. I can see the point of this as I hate it when you place a
pan in a regular deep sink and the handle keeps it up on a steep
angle. The low divider supposedly makes it easier to lay a pot or
pan
in. Occasionally we fill one side of the sink with hot water and
soap
and wash some odd things by hand rather then trusting the dishwasher
with them (or they just don't fit). Seems with the low divider you
can't easily wash in one side and rinse in the other. Are we missing
something here or is there a way to hand wash dishes in these low
divider sinks? It seems the full divider sinks average about 8" deep
while the low divider sinks can be had up to 9" deep. We like the
deep sinks but still tossing on the divider height.

Also, any cons against cast iron porcelin coated sinks with sound
deadening? We want a while sink but heard of issues with white
granite sinks and also with plastic ones.


All suggestions greatly appreciated!



I like my trust stainless sink .. med depth? I prefer handwashing
dishes unless there is a major
company feast. We have a high arch faucet, which fills anything. If I
want to soak a pot, I just
fill it and set on counter while I do the rest of the dishes. When
baking or cooking, I always
have a sink full to wash things as I go and clean up afterward.

I would not want to go back to cast iron sink, as they chip and seem to
erode too soon. I also
like the rim of the stainless sink being on top of the counter.

On Sep 9, 2:41*pm, infiniteMPG wrote:
We have been looking at kitchen sinks and it seems a big thing out
there lately is the sinks with the low divider wall between the
sections. *I can see the point of this as I hate it when you place a
pan in a regular deep sink and the handle keeps it up on a steep
angle. *The low divider supposedly makes it easier to lay a pot or
pan
in. *Occasionally we fill one side of the sink with hot water and
soap
and wash some odd things by hand rather then trusting the dishwasher
with them (or they just don't fit). *Seems with the low divider you
can't easily wash in one side and rinse in the other. *Are we missing
something here or is there a way to hand wash dishes in these low
divider sinks? *It seems the full divider sinks average about 8" deep
while the low divider sinks can be had up to 9" deep. *We like the
deep sinks but still tossing on the divider height.

Also, any cons against cast iron porcelain coated sinks with sound
deadening? *We want a while sink but heard of issues with white
granite sinks and also with plastic ones.

All suggestions greatly appreciated!

The low divider that you are describng, I beleive, is refered to as a
spillway divider.
I've had homes with & without spillway divider, equally sized &
unequally size sinks and even single sink, porcelain over cast Iron
and stainless stell

I personally prefer a double stainless steel sink with a spill way
divider, it gives you the most use options. And I've never had a
problem washing anything in this type of sink.

Single sinks are too restrictive.
Procelien breaks glasses easier than SS but some people don't like
SS ....water spots

Heavy weight cast iron shouldn't need sound deadening....get a quiet
garbage disposal

Seems with the low divider you can't easily wash in one side and rinse in the other.

I don't see how this is true..works fine for me.

cheers
Bob

Norminn wrote:
infiniteMPG wrote:

We have been looking at kitchen sinks and it seems a big thing out
there lately is the sinks with the low divider wall between the
sections. I can see the point of this as I hate it when you place a
pan in a regular deep sink and the handle keeps it up on a steep
angle. The low divider supposedly makes it easier to lay a pot or
pan
in. Occasionally we fill one side of the sink with hot water and
soap
and wash some odd things by hand rather then trusting the dishwasher
with them (or they just don't fit). Seems with the low divider you
can't easily wash in one side and rinse in the other. Are we missing
something here or is there a way to hand wash dishes in these low
divider sinks? It seems the full divider sinks average about 8" deep
while the low divider sinks can be had up to 9" deep. We like the
deep sinks but still tossing on the divider height.

Also, any cons against cast iron porcelin coated sinks with sound
deadening? We want a while sink but heard of issues with white
granite sinks and also with plastic ones.


All suggestions greatly appreciated!



I like my trust stainless sink .. med depth? I prefer handwashing
dishes unless there is a major
company feast. We have a high arch faucet, which fills anything. If I
want to soak a pot, I just
fill it and set on counter while I do the rest of the dishes. When
baking or cooking, I always
have a sink full to wash things as I go and clean up afterward.

I would not want to go back to cast iron sink, as they chip and seem to
erode too soon. I also
like the rim of the stainless sink being on top of the counter.
The thing I hate about cast iron is that
every aluminum or metal pot deposits
its mark on the porcelain finish. And,
it's hard to get rid of it. BTW, I have
found that magic erasers work good for this.

On Sep 9, 4:05*pm, BobK207 wrote:
..

Single sinks are too restrictive.

How do you figure? If you don't have a divider, you have one huge,
open expanse of space to work with. It's the opposite of
restrictive. You just have to go to a shop that specializes in
plumbing fixtures to find huge single-basin sinks.

I've a very small kitchen and the sink counter run is only 60" so I
updated about 10 years ago, sacrificing the standard double-bowl sink
to gain a few more precious inches of countertop.

I put in a Kohler 22" single-bowl sink that has a second, raised drain
in the the back right corner for a disposal. I'm about to redo that
counter/sink run and as much as I love the utility of that
configuration, I hate the porcelain (chipped in multiple places) so
I'm trying to find something similar in stainless with no luck.

On Sep 10, 8:30*am, mike wrote:
On Sep 9, 4:05*pm, BobK207 wrote:
.



Single sinks are too restrictive.

How do you figure? *If you don't have a divider, you have one huge,
open expanse of space to work with. *It's the opposite of
restrictive. *You just have to go to a shop that specializes in
plumbing fixtures to find huge single-basin sinks.

.........How do you figure? .......

cuz' I've used all sorts of sinks (including large single basin)

and my opinion is "I don't like them"

you can only do one thing at a time with the single basin sinks

I prefer two large basins OR if space is a problem, a large & a small
one

When I said "restrictive" I meant "restricted" to a single use mode
at one time, single function (not multiple functions) at the one time.

If I want to scrap a plate or grind some waste......a single basin
tied up by wash water precludes that.

There is no way I'd go with a single large sink if it was the only
kitchen sink, no backup prep sink (like an island sink)

cheers
Bob

On Sat 13 Sep 2008 09:00:17p, BobK207 told us...

On Sep 10, 8:30*am, mike wrote:
On Sep 9, 4:05*pm, BobK207 wrote:
.



Single sinks are too restrictive.

How do you figure? *If you don't have a divider, you have one huge,
open expanse of space to work with. *It's the opposite of
restrictive. *You just have to go to a shop that specializes in
plumbing fixtures to find huge single-basin sinks.

........How do you figure? .......

cuz' I've used all sorts of sinks (including large single basin)

and my opinion is "I don't like them"

you can only do one thing at a time with the single basin sinks

I prefer two large basins OR if space is a problem, a large & a small
one

When I said "restrictive" I meant "restricted" to a single use mode
at one time, single function (not multiple functions) at the one time.

If I want to scrap a plate or grind some waste......a single basin
tied up by wash water precludes that.

There is no way I'd go with a single large sink if it was the only
kitchen sink, no backup prep sink (like an island sink)

It's all preferential. I would gladly trade my deep double-bowl sink for a
deep single sink, with or without a garbage disposal unit. A large single
bowl suits my needs better.



--
Wayne Boatwright

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On Sep 13, 9:00*pm, BobK207 wrote:


If I want to scrap a plate or grind some waste......asinglebasin
tied up by wash water precludes that.

There's no reason to fill up a basin to wash something. Pots and pans
hold their own water.

On Sep 17, 11:34*am, mike wrote:
On Sep 13, 9:00*pm, BobK207 wrote:



If I want to scrap a plate or grind some waste......asinglebasin
tied up by wash water precludes that.

There's no reason to fill up a basin to wash something. *Pots and pans
hold their own water.

There's no reason to fill up a basin to wash something.

I guess drains shouldn't come with stoppers, since there is never a
reason to fill a basin to wash something, yeah right.

A two basin sink uses less water & is more time efficient to achieve
wash up but you're convinced of the single basin..fill pots & pans is
a better method.

I'll not waste my time to convince you otherwise.

On Sep 17, 12:29*pm, BobK207 wrote:

I guess drains shouldn't come with stoppers, since there is never a
reason to fill a basin to wash something, yeah right.

Can you explain your reasoning behind not using a pan's natural water-
holding ability?

On Sep 17, 12:45*pm, mike wrote:
On Sep 17, 12:29*pm, BobK207 wrote:

I guess drains shouldn't come with stoppers, since there is never a
reason to fill a basin to wash something, yeah right.

Can you explain your reasoning behind not using a pan's natural water-
holding ability?

Yes, I can but I'm not willing to spend the time / effort.