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Greg1959

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Woke up this morning and found my pedestal sink, that is in the bathroom, broken and in the floor(coons and 'possums come in and out all night long).

So, now I'm thinkin' about what I'm gonna replace it with?????? Since the sink usually has a carb or other 'parts' that are soaking in it...I was figuring...instead of putting a porcelain bathroom sink back in. Maybe I should go with a heavy duty, double bowl stainless steel kitchen sink. I think that may work out the best.

What do you think?
 
If your soaking tractor parts in it I would go with the stainless steel. I have a nice 2 bowl one that we took out when we remodeled our kitchen you can have if your close to SW Missouri
 
What about a plastic mop sink?

I've got one in the garage, comes in handy for washing paint brushes, parts. It's deep, doesn't splash water out.
 
Steve@Advance- "What about a plastic mop sink?"

I like that idea!!!!

Will it hold up to solvents?
 
I think it will hold up to anything you would want to put down the drain.

Mine is stained pretty bad, it was here when we bought the place, but still works.

They can be found in stainless, pricey new, but could look for a used one.
 
Unless you have 200lb coons I don't think you can blame it on them.

The stainless steel sink would work fine however the porcelain sink would be easier to clean. It sounds like you need a parts washing tank anyway. Maybe you should get one and keep car parts out of the sink. That could get real dangerous if you are getting solvents down the drain. The drain would let off fumes for a very long time and all it would take is a spark.
 
I use a deep single bowl stainless steel kitchen sink, If drains through 2 of my old socks that won't stay up any more into a five gallon bucket with a parts washer pump in it. It's mounted in a 2x4 framework I made for it. I can't see where it's much different than a store bought one and it Works fine.
 
I bought 2 of these last year (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LNRK22/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and made sinks out of them. Used a stainless steel drain connector. SS connector goes through both the tub bottom and through a piece of 1/4" plywood. Edges of tub are shimmed about 1/2" or so. That creates a nice, solid flow towards the drain. Don't have to worry about dropping anything in it, rust, chemicals (unless they react with rubber), etc.

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Seems like the elephant in the room (more literally than the phrase usually means!) that nobody is asking about is why you have creatures such as 'coons and 'possums roaming around your house at night. You can't just toss this in as a parenthesized sidenote without a little explanation!
 
I still want to know about the coon and possum problem. Why would you let them in the house, even to use the bathroom for a shower.
 
Brendon, I was thinking the same thing but from replies, sounds like it may be in a shop and mainly used for parts cleaning. Funny thing is, the posters never questioned the critter question, must seem normal to them. :lol:
 
Actually, I wondered about the critter thing as well. But I also know that some folks have these critters as pets, and others actually "invite" wildlife up to, and even into their home. ...So who am I to judge? 8)
 
In the Midwest, it's very unusual to see a stainless steel sink in a bathroom. You see them in kitchens and basements, but never in bathrooms. A stainless sink will be noisier than other sinks, something to consider if it is near bedrooms. You may not want to install something that will hurt the resale value of your home, or that you will need to replace before you can sell the home. If you have space for a vanity, a vanity should be strong enough to lean on, and you can add some storage at the same time.

A single or double tub fiberglass utility sink is great to have in a basement. A double bowl sink could also be a great addition to your shop.

I'm told there is a grouchy old badger roaming our house every night, but I've never seen him when I use the restroom in the middle of the night.
 
To All: I live in a 28' X 40' barn. Critters come in and out all the time. King and Rat Snakes keep the mice population down(plus the Copperheads).

Have electric and running water. I don't mow grass...RoundUp is my friend.

Critters don't hurt nuthin' 'cept eatin' the garden vegetables.

Nuthin' like waking up at 4 a.m. to a coon settin' on your chest, just staring you down.
 
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