Anyone have a fully contained sink?

[Shadowdog500]

I have a new shop and I really didn't want to run water and a drain just to wash my hands. I was thinking about building a small self contained sink with hot water similar to the one shown below. Anyone here ever make or use one of these? If so any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[PassnThru]

I have never even considered that before - now you have got the old wheels turning because that would be very handy in my garage. My first idea would be to kill the separate tanks and just have one big one where the water recirculates. Maybe a filter but no big deal because it would just be for quick clean ups and maybe washing out paint brushes. Thanks for the idea and I will be watching this thread
(Actually - curse you for giving me yet another idea that I will obsess about for the next few weeks until I get it done - I mean that in a good way of course )

 

[ruby76]

Like a parts washer.

 

[nate379]

My Dad did something like that. Uses rain water that is collected in a 275 gal tank mounted off the end of the gutter. The grey water just drains on the ground outside.

Has maybe $10-15 into a couple fittings and hose.

 

[ruby76]

Thats a great idea - if the tank is elevated above the spout, you don't even need a pump and can wash your hands and rinse stuff off. Gray water can be captured or let on the ground (no dumping oil etc in there)

 

[BlackLead]

Here's a tip: put up a sign over it that clearly states "Do Not Drink". Because otherwise, somebody will.

 

[Shadowdog500]

Thats a great idea - if the tank is elevated above the spout, you don't even need a pump and can wash your hands and rinse stuff off. Gray water can be captured or let on the ground (no dumping oil etc in there)

Thanks for the great Idea. You got my wheels spinning into putting something like a cheap counter top water cooler over a sink. I was also thinking about pressurizing a water bottle with regulated shop air with a foot petal control instead of a pump.

Chris

 

[nate379]

Just him and my Mom pretty much go in there, so no big deal. He was doing alot of work in the building a few years ago and threw the setup together just to be able to wash his hands/face, etc. Was mostly all stuff laying around, including the sink and faucet.

Here's a tip: put up a sign over it that clearly states "Do Not Drink". Because otherwise, somebody will.