Hi All,

One of my idiot cast iron bathroom sinks is rusting out.
Anyone have a favorite plastic bathroom sink to replace it?

Many thanks,
-T

On 04/20/2015 10:51 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:02:04 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

One of my idiot cast iron bathroom sinks is rusting out.
Anyone have a favorite plastic bathroom sink to replace it?

Many thanks,
-T

You can go with porcelain, cultured marble, Corian or any other number
of synthetics.



Plastic is cheaper. And from what I can tell, just as
durable. And it DOESN'T RUST!

On 04/21/2015 12:02 AM, T wrote:
Hi All,

One of my idiot cast iron bathroom sinks is rusting out.
Anyone have a favorite plastic bathroom sink to replace it?

Many thanks,
-T

I have 35 year old Corian counter tops that look as good today as they did back in 1980.

On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:02:04 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

One of my idiot cast iron bathroom sinks is rusting out.
Anyone have a favorite plastic bathroom sink to replace it?

Many thanks,
-T


Both my bathrooms have Swanstone vanity tops with sinks. We like
them.
https://www.swanstone.com/index.php?cat=3&attr=17

T wrote:
On 04/20/2015 10:51 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:02:04 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

One of my idiot cast iron bathroom sinks is rusting out.
Anyone have a favorite plastic bathroom sink to replace it?

Many thanks,
-T

You can go with porcelain, cultured marble, Corian or any other
number of synthetics.



Plastic is cheaper. And from what I can tell, just as
durable. And it DOESN'T RUST!


True but it stains and scratches. Porcelain does neither.

--

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____________________________

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On 4/21/2015 2:46 AM, T wrote:
On 04/20/2015 10:51 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:02:04 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

One of my idiot cast iron bathroom sinks is rusting out.
Anyone have a favorite plastic bathroom sink to replace it?

Many thanks,
-T

You can go with porcelain, cultured marble, Corian or any other number
of synthetics.



Plastic is cheaper. And from what I can tell, just as
durable. And it DOESN'T RUST!


Plastic sinks are not necessarily cheaper as fabrication cost is higher.
They do not rust but some plastics hold up better than others.
I would prefer acrylic based like Corian. Some may be polyesters and
don't hold up as well.

"T" wrote in message ...
On 04/20/2015 10:51 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:02:04 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

One of my idiot cast iron bathroom sinks is rusting out.
Anyone have a favorite plastic bathroom sink to replace it?

Many thanks,
-T

You can go with porcelain, cultured marble, Corian or any other number
of synthetics.



Plastic is cheaper. And from what I can tell, just as
durable. And it DOESN'T RUST!


****ing slum lord!
LOL

T wrote:
On 04/20/2015 10:51 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:02:04 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

One of my idiot cast iron bathroom sinks is rusting out.
Anyone have a favorite plastic bathroom sink to replace it?

Many thanks,
-T

You can go with porcelain, cultured marble, Corian or any other number
of synthetics.



Plastic is cheaper. And from what I can tell, just as
durable. And it DOESN'T RUST!

Hi,
There maybe plastic sink but I never saw or heard it installed in home
environment. Camping trailer I had had it in the bathroom which we did
not like. Install good one and forget it for long time. I'd use one of
forementioned.

On 4/21/2015 10:21 AM, Tony Hwang wrote:
T wrote:
On 04/20/2015 10:51 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:02:04 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

One of my idiot cast iron bathroom sinks is rusting out.
Anyone have a favorite plastic bathroom sink to replace it?

Many thanks,
-T

You can go with porcelain, cultured marble, Corian or any other number
of synthetics.



Plastic is cheaper. And from what I can tell, just as
durable. And it DOESN'T RUST!

Hi,
There maybe plastic sink but I never saw or heard it installed in home
environment.

Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be quite
pricey.

On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 23:46:01 -0700, T wrote:

Plastic is cheaper. And from what I can tell, just as
durable. And it DOESN'T RUST!

.... don't let the bride spill nail polish remover (acetone)
--
.... if I had the perfect woman, I'd want twins -- Blackberry Smoke

On 4/21/2015 10:21 AM, Tony Hwang wrote:
T wrote:
On 04/20/2015 10:51 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:02:04 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

One of my idiot cast iron bathroom sinks is rusting out.
Anyone have a favorite plastic bathroom sink to replace it?

Many thanks,
-T

You can go with porcelain, cultured marble, Corian or any other number
of synthetics.



Plastic is cheaper. And from what I can tell, just as
durable. And it DOESN'T RUST!

Hi,
There maybe plastic sink but I never saw or heard it installed in home
environment. Camping trailer I had had it in the bathroom which we did
not like. Install good one and forget it for long time. I'd use one of
forementioned.

I've got three of them with sinks molded along with vanity top.
These things are not pure plastic but are filled plastic.
Mine look good after 35 years but I think they are polyester as soap has
caused some erosion and think Corian would be better.
Corian is acrylic filled with aluminum oxide and colorants.
I once saw a Corian bathtub but think it was the only one ever made.

On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 23:46:01 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/20/2015 10:51 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:02:04 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

One of my idiot cast iron bathroom sinks is rusting out.
Anyone have a favorite plastic bathroom sink to replace it?

Many thanks,
-T

You can go with porcelain, cultured marble, Corian or any other number
of synthetics.



Plastic is cheaper. And from what I can tell, just as
durable. And it DOESN'T RUST!
I haven't seen a decent plastic bathroom sink, and if they stand up
like plastic laudry tubs I certainly wouldn't want one. Cultured
marble is OK but with agressive water gets looking pretty tough in
less than 10 years. I'd go with porcelain over steel or vitreous
china. (have porcelain upstairs, Vitreous china downstairs)

I've got a Mirolin/ Mirstone resin sink in the kitchen - not sure I'd
do it again if I had it to do over.

wrote:

I haven't seen a decent plastic bathroom sink, and if they stand up
like plastic laudry tubs I certainly wouldn't want one. Cultured
marble is OK but with agressive water gets looking pretty tough in
less than 10 years. I'd go with porcelain over steel or vitreous
china. (have porcelain upstairs, Vitreous china downstairs)

I'd go with vitreous china since it is a coating OVER porcelain.
http://www.tradewindsimports.com/blo...-vs-porcelain/


--

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____________________________

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On 04/21/2015 11:16 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 4/21/2015 10:21 AM, Tony Hwang wrote:
T wrote:
On 04/20/2015 10:51 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:02:04 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

One of my idiot cast iron bathroom sinks is rusting out.
Anyone have a favorite plastic bathroom sink to replace it?

Many thanks,
-T

You can go with porcelain, cultured marble, Corian or any other number
of synthetics.



Plastic is cheaper. And from what I can tell, just as
durable. And it DOESN'T RUST!

Hi,
There maybe plastic sink but I never saw or heard it installed in home
environment.

Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be quite pricey.


You have a favorite one?

On 04/21/2015 11:22 AM, Oren wrote:
On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 23:46:01 -0700, T wrote:

Plastic is cheaper. And from what I can tell, just as
durable. And it DOESN'T RUST!

... don't let the bride spill nail polish remover (acetone)


I you drop anything on those idiot cast iron sinks, it chips the
porcelain, and the buzzard will start to rust.

I want to avoid this in the future. I also want something
that I won't injure my back trying to lift.

On 04/22/2015 05:49 AM, dadiOH wrote:
wrote:

I haven't seen a decent plastic bathroom sink, and if they stand up
like plastic laudry tubs I certainly wouldn't want one. Cultured
marble is OK but with agressive water gets looking pretty tough in
less than 10 years. I'd go with porcelain over steel or vitreous
china. (have porcelain upstairs, Vitreous china downstairs)

I'd go with vitreous china since it is a coating OVER porcelain.
http://www.tradewindsimports.com/blo...-vs-porcelain/



Hi Pops,

Interesting. Thank you.

How are they when you drop something on them? Do they
crack? And, will I injure myself trying to lift it
into place? (I am going to have fun getting the
old one out!)

-T

On 4/22/2015 4:19 PM, T wrote:


Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be quite
pricey.


You have a favorite one?

I already posted a link to Swanstone sinks.

On 04/22/2015 02:23 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 4/22/2015 4:19 PM, T wrote:


Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many
years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be quite
pricey.


You have a favorite one?

I already posted a link to Swanstone sinks.

Actually I meant fiberglass or polymer.

Resins are out due to breathing problems of a family member.

On 4/22/2015 4:23 PM, T wrote:
On 04/22/2015 05:49 AM, dadiOH wrote:
wrote:

I haven't seen a decent plastic bathroom sink, and if they stand up
like plastic laudry tubs I certainly wouldn't want one. Cultured
marble is OK but with agressive water gets looking pretty tough in
less than 10 years. I'd go with porcelain over steel or vitreous
china. (have porcelain upstairs, Vitreous china downstairs)

I'd go with vitreous china since it is a coating OVER porcelain.
http://www.tradewindsimports.com/blo...-vs-porcelain/




Hi Pops,

Interesting. Thank you.

How are they when you drop something on them? Do they
crack? And, will I injure myself trying to lift it
into place? (I am going to have fun getting the
old one out!)

-T

Mentioned that mine look fine after 35 years.
These are thick, composite plastic like Corian.
My son has a sink where plastic is thin and something dropped on it put
a hole in it.
I would like to replace mine, however as the vanity's they top are worn.
I'd look at buying the whole thing as a unit.

On 04/22/2015 03:56 PM, Frank wrote:
I'd look at buying the whole thing as a unit.

What do you mean?

On 4/22/2015 7:52 PM, T wrote:
On 04/22/2015 03:56 PM, Frank wrote:
I'd look at buying the whole thing as a unit.

What do you mean?

Whole vanity including sink and plumbing.
Lowes and HD have tons of them.

On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:00:08 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 02:23 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 4/22/2015 4:19 PM, T wrote:


Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many
years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be quite
pricey.


You have a favorite one?

I already posted a link to Swanstone sinks.

Actually I meant fiberglass or polymer.

Resins are out due to breathing problems of a family member.

Pardon? What do you think holds the glass fibers together in
fiberglass? It's fiberglass re-enforced plastic, and the binder is a
resin - generally polyester, occaisionally vynilester, or more often
Epoxy.

On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:52:17 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 03:56 PM, Frank wrote:
I'd look at buying the whole thing as a unit.

What do you mean?
one peice formed ( cast) cultured marble or glued together Corian
sink and countertop assembly (looks like one peice).

Personally, I'd go with corian top with undermounted VC sink

On 04/22/2015 05:33 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:00:08 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 02:23 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 4/22/2015 4:19 PM, T wrote:


Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many
years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be quite
pricey.


You have a favorite one?

I already posted a link to Swanstone sinks.

Actually I meant fiberglass or polymer.

Resins are out due to breathing problems of a family member.

Pardon? What do you think holds the glass fibers together in
fiberglass? It's fiberglass re-enforced plastic, and the binder is a
resin - generally polyester, occaisionally vynilester, or more often
Epoxy.


You are correct. Welcome to the wonderful world of chemical
sensitives. :'(

I can leave plastic outside for a month or two to out gas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outgassing

On 04/22/2015 05:35 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:52:17 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 03:56 PM, Frank wrote:
I'd look at buying the whole thing as a unit.

What do you mean?
one peice formed ( cast) cultured marble or glued together Corian
sink and countertop assembly (looks like one peice).

Personally, I'd go with corian top with undermounted VC sink


Do you have a favorite plastic unit?

On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:09:01 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 05:33 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:00:08 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 02:23 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 4/22/2015 4:19 PM, T wrote:


Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many
years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be quite
pricey.


You have a favorite one?

I already posted a link to Swanstone sinks.

Actually I meant fiberglass or polymer.

Resins are out due to breathing problems of a family member.

Pardon? What do you think holds the glass fibers together in
fiberglass? It's fiberglass re-enforced plastic, and the binder is a
resin - generally polyester, occaisionally vynilester, or more often
Epoxy.


You are correct. Welcome to the wonderful world of chemical
sensitives. :'(

I can leave plastic outside for a month or two to out gas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outgassing
If you have chemical sensitivities you have no excuse for installing
anything other than stainless steel, porcelain coated steel, or
vitreous china.
Don't be stupid. Not to mention, any one of the three will outlast
plastic (of ANY kind) about 2 or 3 to one, minimum under normal use.
Just don't drop your pick-ax in the sink while you are picking tartar
off your teeth!!!

On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:10:04 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 05:35 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:52:17 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 03:56 PM, Frank wrote:
I'd look at buying the whole thing as a unit.

What do you mean?
one peice formed ( cast) cultured marble or glued together Corian
sink and countertop assembly (looks like one peice).

Personally, I'd go with corian top with undermounted VC sink


Do you have a favorite plastic unit?
I wouyldn't install one, period. We have a Mirolin Mirstone kitchen
sink - I wouldn't call it "plastic" but it does have a resin binder -
it is similar to granitec. Not sure I'd do it again. It looks good but
is a pain to keep clean

On 04/22/2015 07:25 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:09:01 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 05:33 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:00:08 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 02:23 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 4/22/2015 4:19 PM, T wrote:


Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many
years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be quite
pricey.


You have a favorite one?

I already posted a link to Swanstone sinks.

Actually I meant fiberglass or polymer.

Resins are out due to breathing problems of a family member.

Pardon? What do you think holds the glass fibers together in
fiberglass? It's fiberglass re-enforced plastic, and the binder is a
resin - generally polyester, occaisionally vynilester, or more often
Epoxy.


You are correct. Welcome to the wonderful world of chemical
sensitives. :'(

I can leave plastic outside for a month or two to out gas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outgassing
If you have chemical sensitivities you have no excuse for installing
anything other than stainless steel, porcelain coated steel, or
vitreous china.

Don't be stupid. Not to mention, any one of the three will outlast
plastic (of ANY kind) about 2 or 3 to one, minimum under normal use.
Just don't drop your pick-ax in the sink while you are picking tartar
off your teeth!!!

Stainless is perfect, but expensive.

T wrote:
On 04/22/2015 05:49 AM, dadiOH wrote:
wrote:

I haven't seen a decent plastic bathroom sink, and if they stand up
like plastic laudry tubs I certainly wouldn't want one. Cultured
marble is OK but with agressive water gets looking pretty tough in
less than 10 years. I'd go with porcelain over steel or vitreous
china. (have porcelain upstairs, Vitreous china downstairs)

I'd go with vitreous china since it is a coating OVER porcelain.
http://www.tradewindsimports.com/blo...-vs-porcelain/



Hi Pops,

Interesting. Thank you.

How are they when you drop something on them? Do they
crack? And, will I injure myself trying to lift it
into place? (I am going to have fun getting the
old one out!)

Crack? Depends upon the force of the blow but not likely. Chipping would
be a more likely result but that too would depend upon the force and the
area over wich it was applied. Drop a 20# turkey and nothing will
happen...rap the sink rim hard with the back edge of a cleaver and it will
probably chip.

Weight? Not light weight but not back breakers. If you can pick up a
toilet bowl - vitreous china - you should have no problem with a vitreous
china sink.

On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:32:59 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 07:25 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:09:01 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 05:33 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:00:08 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 02:23 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 4/22/2015 4:19 PM, T wrote:


Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many
years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be quite
pricey.


You have a favorite one?

I already posted a link to Swanstone sinks.

Actually I meant fiberglass or polymer.

Resins are out due to breathing problems of a family member.

Pardon? What do you think holds the glass fibers together in
fiberglass? It's fiberglass re-enforced plastic, and the binder is a
resin - generally polyester, occaisionally vynilester, or more often
Epoxy.


You are correct. Welcome to the wonderful world of chemical
sensitives. :'(

I can leave plastic outside for a month or two to out gas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outgassing
If you have chemical sensitivities you have no excuse for installing
anything other than stainless steel, porcelain coated steel, or
vitreous china.

Don't be stupid. Not to mention, any one of the three will outlast
plastic (of ANY kind) about 2 or 3 to one, minimum under normal use.
Just don't drop your pick-ax in the sink while you are picking tartar
off your teeth!!!

Stainless is perfect, but expensive.
Vitreous china and porcelain coated steel are dirt cheap (under $50
here in Canada, so what, $10,99 in the USA???? And with any care at
all todays porcelain steel sinks that have the overflows etc bonded on
instead of welding, should last over 40 years. NO plastic sink will
last that long. Period

On 04/23/2015 10:00 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:32:59 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 07:25 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:09:01 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 05:33 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:00:08 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 02:23 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 4/22/2015 4:19 PM, T wrote:


Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many
years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be quite
pricey.


You have a favorite one?

I already posted a link to Swanstone sinks.

Actually I meant fiberglass or polymer.

Resins are out due to breathing problems of a family member.

Pardon? What do you think holds the glass fibers together in
fiberglass? It's fiberglass re-enforced plastic, and the binder is a
resin - generally polyester, occaisionally vynilester, or more often
Epoxy.


You are correct. Welcome to the wonderful world of chemical
sensitives. :'(

I can leave plastic outside for a month or two to out gas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outgassing
If you have chemical sensitivities you have no excuse for installing
anything other than stainless steel, porcelain coated steel, or
vitreous china.

Don't be stupid. Not to mention, any one of the three will outlast
plastic (of ANY kind) about 2 or 3 to one, minimum under normal use.
Just don't drop your pick-ax in the sink while you are picking tartar
off your teeth!!!

Stainless is perfect, but expensive.

Vitreous china and porcelain coated steel are dirt cheap (under $50
here in Canada, so what, $10,99 in the USA???? And with any care at
all todays porcelain steel sinks that have the overflows etc bonded on
instead of welding, should last over 40 years. NO plastic sink will
last that long. Period


Hi Clare,

Maybe stainless has come down in price. Any regular steel
or iron and we are back to the rusting problem. I also
don't want to hurt my back installing the thing.

Any favorite stainless sink manufacturers?

Thank you for helping me with this!

-T

On 04/23/2015 04:09 AM, dadiOH wrote:
T wrote:
On 04/22/2015 05:49 AM, dadiOH wrote:
wrote:

I haven't seen a decent plastic bathroom sink, and if they stand up
like plastic laudry tubs I certainly wouldn't want one. Cultured
marble is OK but with agressive water gets looking pretty tough in
less than 10 years. I'd go with porcelain over steel or vitreous
china. (have porcelain upstairs, Vitreous china downstairs)

I'd go with vitreous china since it is a coating OVER porcelain.
http://www.tradewindsimports.com/blo...-vs-porcelain/



Hi Pops,

Interesting. Thank you.

How are they when you drop something on them? Do they
crack? And, will I injure myself trying to lift it
into place? (I am going to have fun getting the
old one out!)

Crack? Depends upon the force of the blow but not likely. Chipping would
be a more likely result but that too would depend upon the force and the
area over wich it was applied. Drop a 20# turkey and nothing will
happen...rap the sink rim hard with the back edge of a cleaver and it will
probably chip.

Hi Pops,

Have found that dropping a tube of deodorant stone on
these idiot cast iron ones will cause a chip that will
rust


Weight? Not light weight but not back breakers. If you can pick up a
toilet bowl - vitreous china - you should have no problem with a vitreous
china sink.

I get the two piece toilets. They are still a bit
heavy on me.

Thank you for helping me with this!

-T

T wrote:
On 04/22/2015 07:25 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:09:01 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 05:33 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:00:08 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 02:23 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 4/22/2015 4:19 PM, T wrote:


Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any
non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many
years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be quite
pricey.


You have a favorite one?

I already posted a link to Swanstone sinks.

Actually I meant fiberglass or polymer.

Resins are out due to breathing problems of a family member.

Pardon? What do you think holds the glass fibers together in
fiberglass? It's fiberglass re-enforced plastic, and the binder is a
resin - generally polyester, occaisionally vynilester, or more often
Epoxy.


You are correct. Welcome to the wonderful world of chemical
sensitives. :'(

I can leave plastic outside for a month or two to out gas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outgassing
If you have chemical sensitivities you have no excuse for installing
anything other than stainless steel, porcelain coated steel, or
vitreous china.

Don't be stupid. Not to mention, any one of the three will outlast
plastic (of ANY kind) about 2 or 3 to one, minimum under normal use.
Just don't drop your pick-ax in the sink while you are picking tartar
off your teeth!!!

Stainless is perfect, but expensive.
Of course but money's worth.

On 4/23/2015 3:21 PM, T wrote:

Maybe stainless has come down in price. Any regular steel
or iron and we are back to the rusting problem. I also
don't want to hurt my back installing the thing.

Any favorite stainless sink manufacturers?

Thank you for helping me with this!

-T

Kohler makes some from about $125 to over $500.

T wrote:
On 04/23/2015 04:09 AM, dadiOH wrote:
T wrote:
On 04/22/2015 05:49 AM, dadiOH wrote:
wrote:

I haven't seen a decent plastic bathroom sink, and if they stand up
like plastic laudry tubs I certainly wouldn't want one. Cultured
marble is OK but with agressive water gets looking pretty tough in
less than 10 years. I'd go with porcelain over steel or vitreous
china. (have porcelain upstairs, Vitreous china downstairs)

I'd go with vitreous china since it is a coating OVER porcelain.
http://www.tradewindsimports.com/blo...-vs-porcelain/




Hi Pops,

Interesting. Thank you.

How are they when you drop something on them? Do they
crack? And, will I injure myself trying to lift it
into place? (I am going to have fun getting the
old one out!)

Crack? Depends upon the force of the blow but not likely. Chipping
would
be a more likely result but that too would depend upon the force and the
area over wich it was applied. Drop a 20# turkey and nothing will
happen...rap the sink rim hard with the back edge of a cleaver and it
will
probably chip.

Hi Pops,

Have found that dropping a tube of deodorant stone on
these idiot cast iron ones will cause a chip that will
rust


Weight? Not light weight but not back breakers. If you can pick up a
toilet bowl - vitreous china - you should have no problem with a vitreous
china sink.

I get the two piece toilets. They are still a bit
heavy on me.

Thank you for helping me with this!

-T

So you decided? What are you starting the project?

On 04/23/2015 12:41 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
T wrote:
On 04/23/2015 04:09 AM, dadiOH wrote:
T wrote:
On 04/22/2015 05:49 AM, dadiOH wrote:
wrote:

I haven't seen a decent plastic bathroom sink, and if they stand up
like plastic laudry tubs I certainly wouldn't want one. Cultured
marble is OK but with agressive water gets looking pretty tough in
less than 10 years. I'd go with porcelain over steel or vitreous
china. (have porcelain upstairs, Vitreous china downstairs)

I'd go with vitreous china since it is a coating OVER porcelain.
http://www.tradewindsimports.com/blo...-vs-porcelain/





Hi Pops,

Interesting. Thank you.

How are they when you drop something on them? Do they
crack? And, will I injure myself trying to lift it
into place? (I am going to have fun getting the
old one out!)

Crack? Depends upon the force of the blow but not likely. Chipping
would
be a more likely result but that too would depend upon the force and the
area over wich it was applied. Drop a 20# turkey and nothing will
happen...rap the sink rim hard with the back edge of a cleaver and it
will
probably chip.

Hi Pops,

Have found that dropping a tube of deodorant stone on
these idiot cast iron ones will cause a chip that will
rust


Weight? Not light weight but not back breakers. If you can pick up a
toilet bowl - vitreous china - you should have no problem with a
vitreous
china sink.

I get the two piece toilets. They are still a bit
heavy on me.

Thank you for helping me with this!

-T

So you decided? What are you starting the project?

Plastic or stainless, if I can afford it. Haven't
settled on one yet.

On 04/23/2015 12:39 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 4/23/2015 3:21 PM, T wrote:

Maybe stainless has come down in price. Any regular steel
or iron and we are back to the rusting problem. I also
don't want to hurt my back installing the thing.

Any favorite stainless sink manufacturers?

Thank you for helping me with this!

-T

Kohler makes some from about $125 to over $500.

Thank you!

On 04/23/2015 12:33 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
T wrote:
On 04/22/2015 07:25 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:09:01 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 05:33 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:00:08 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 02:23 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 4/22/2015 4:19 PM, T wrote:


Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any
non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many
years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be
quite
pricey.


You have a favorite one?

I already posted a link to Swanstone sinks.

Actually I meant fiberglass or polymer.

Resins are out due to breathing problems of a family member.

Pardon? What do you think holds the glass fibers together in
fiberglass? It's fiberglass re-enforced plastic, and the binder is a
resin - generally polyester, occaisionally vynilester, or more often
Epoxy.


You are correct. Welcome to the wonderful world of chemical
sensitives. :'(

I can leave plastic outside for a month or two to out gas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outgassing
If you have chemical sensitivities you have no excuse for installing
anything other than stainless steel, porcelain coated steel, or
vitreous china.

Don't be stupid. Not to mention, any one of the three will outlast
plastic (of ANY kind) about 2 or 3 to one, minimum under normal use.
Just don't drop your pick-ax in the sink while you are picking tartar
off your teeth!!!

Stainless is perfect, but expensive.

Of course but money's worth.

Cost of ownership will trump initial price

On Thu, 23 Apr 2015 12:21:22 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/23/2015 10:00 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:32:59 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 07:25 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:09:01 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 05:33 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:00:08 -0700, T wrote:

On 04/22/2015 02:23 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 4/22/2015 4:19 PM, T wrote:


Depends on how you define "plastic". Most people call any non-metal
material a plastic, but it may be a fiberglass, or other polymer
material. There are some really good ones that will last for many
years.

OTOH, he also states they are cheap. In reality, they can be quite
pricey.


You have a favorite one?

I already posted a link to Swanstone sinks.

Actually I meant fiberglass or polymer.

Resins are out due to breathing problems of a family member.

Pardon? What do you think holds the glass fibers together in
fiberglass? It's fiberglass re-enforced plastic, and the binder is a
resin - generally polyester, occaisionally vynilester, or more often
Epoxy.


You are correct. Welcome to the wonderful world of chemical
sensitives. :'(

I can leave plastic outside for a month or two to out gas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outgassing
If you have chemical sensitivities you have no excuse for installing
anything other than stainless steel, porcelain coated steel, or
vitreous china.

Don't be stupid. Not to mention, any one of the three will outlast
plastic (of ANY kind) about 2 or 3 to one, minimum under normal use.
Just don't drop your pick-ax in the sink while you are picking tartar
off your teeth!!!

Stainless is perfect, but expensive.

Vitreous china and porcelain coated steel are dirt cheap (under $50
here in Canada, so what, $10,99 in the USA???? And with any care at
all todays porcelain steel sinks that have the overflows etc bonded on
instead of welding, should last over 40 years. NO plastic sink will
last that long. Period


Hi Clare,

Maybe stainless has come down in price. Any regular steel
or iron and we are back to the rusting problem. I also
don't want to hurt my back installing the thing.

Any favorite stainless sink manufacturers?

Thank you for helping me with this!

-T
What kind of sink are you looking for? Sounds like bathroom, but I'm
not sure you ever said. Tell me exactly what you are looking for.

On 4/23/2015 8:37 PM, wrote:

What kind of sink are you looking for? Sounds like bathroom, but I'm
not sure you ever said. Tell me exactly what you are looking for.



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