How do I fit this sink? (with pics)
How do I fit this sink? (with pics)
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DaveCWK

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2,191 posts

190 months

Thursday 23rd January
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Hi All,

I'm stumped biggrin I have this sink i'm looking to fit ontop of a 40mm thick worktop:







What's the usual way for securing something like this down? there's no fixings or anything on the reverse. Just the waste hole, and 2 small casting holes.

The waste fitting I have has a single black nut which I know you use to secure it directly to the sink to compress the seals etc.
Do I need to get from somewhere a 2nd, much larger diameter waste nut, to then bolt the assembled sink/waste down to the worktop? Because i'm not sure the waste threaded length would even be long enough to do that & still leave space to then screw on the Ubend part on the end.

I've never fitted a sink like this before & feel like i'm missing something fundamental hehe

SHutchinson

2,174 posts

200 months

Thursday 23rd January
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I would use CT1 Power Grab 'n' Bond, rather than look for a mechanical solution.

z4RRSchris

12,009 posts

195 months

Thursday 23rd January
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you have a countertop sink, you glue them down.

ct1 will do, or any mould proof adhesive.

Freakuk

3,998 posts

167 months

Thursday 23rd January
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CT1 is your friend

wolfracesonic

8,289 posts

143 months

Thursday 23rd January
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Would a regular silicone be better than a grab adhesive? You’d have a chance to remove it if need ever arose, plus its own weight will help to keep it in position.

andy43

11,747 posts

270 months

Thursday 23rd January
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Big hole in the worktop, big enough to get something on that black nut later, and silicone to stick it down. Not too much - you ideally need to be able to run a blade under it to get it off the worktop if it cracks. Hardest bit will be sealing the back edge neatly if it’s not butted up against a splashback.

reggie747

212 posts

143 months

Thursday 23rd January
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You can buy a waste extension and has been said, CT1 it down in position.