Mobile Home Kitchen Sinks
Mobile Home Kitchen Sinks
When it comes to buying mobile home kitchen sinks, buy one especially made for mobile homes, unless you are replacing the countertops as well.
The countertops built on standard site homes are wider and will not fit into the allocated space in most mobile homes.
Mobile home sinks currently are available in two sizes - 17" deep and 19" deep.
The extra two inches results from a lip on the back of the sink which has holes pre-drilled for the faucet and water supply lines. The 19" size is the most popular and costs about half of what the 17" costs.
You also need to make sure you get a three or four hole sink. The fourth hole is used in some homes to hold the air gap for the dishwasher or can be used to hold the sprayer if you get a faucet with spray.
Tips for installing the sink
Be aware that this job could take most of a day and you'll need to get all the items you need before you begin!
You may find that the new sink will not be quite as deep as the old one, the drains may not be in exactly the same position, the faucet will be mounted higher, and something will break when you are taking it apart.
This is a sensible time to replace the faucet if needs be.
Mark the water lines for hot and cold, shut off the water, at the stops (if you have them, otherwise turn off the water supply to the house - a good opportunity to install stops), and take all the lines loose.
Remove the disposal if you have one. Loosen the clips around the lip of the sink. Carefully use a chisel or scraper to break the old sink loose from the dried caulk that is probably holding it in place.
Check how the new sink fits and enlarge the opening as needed.
Caulk the underside of the lip of the new sink with a good silicone caulk designed for kitchen use and carefully place the new sink into place.
Get underneath it and fasten the new clips in place. Re-attach all the lines etc.
Now you're ready to turn everything back on and enjoy using your new mobile home kitchen sink!
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