garage utility sink orientation

[ripperd]

I had posted this buried in another thread on sinks, but I think its probably worthy of its own thread.

We have a new-construction place with a 4 car 950sqft attached garage. I had them put a rough in for a wall mount utility sink in the corner between the house entrance (enters to a mudroom) and the backyard service door.

Which wall should I put the sink on? Should I put the sink so that you face the mudroom when using it, and have the garage area to your side, or so that you face the backyard with your back to the garage area when using it? I'm torn, I see uses either direction. I do plan to put make sure the faucet has a hose adapter as well so I can have hot water for washing cars and other items.

FYI, the two walls are 4' each.

Diagram of the garage:

 

[lewis26]

How close is that door to the sink in actuality?

I'm leaning towards facing the backyard personally.

 

[yeldogt]

The only issue I see: Facing the mudroom places a person in the path of the door traffic if there is not enough space. If you are doing a typical standing or wall mount utility sink -- I would place it facing the back yard. A counter depth sink is not as big and would work on the mudroom wall and would not have to stop at the end of the wall at the steps .. this would get you more counter.

I would also do a separate setup for water -- while the utility faucets can have a hose attachment -- they are not very strong. My guess .....one pull on the house at some point will do it in.

They make hot/cold freeze proof sillcocks -- or you can make up a CU two valve with center threaded connection for a hose under or next to the sink -- cheap (two valves and a few fittings) Have done both and actually prefer the all inside set up .... I use it with a short hose to wash the dog. You do need to kept the door open with the inside setup. I have had too many problems with the freeze proof.

 

[ripperd]

Great points guys. Especially about blocking the door and a separate hose connection. Yeah, I plan to keep the hose connection all inside given that it won't be used real often, but very handy when I do. I shouldn't need freeze proof, garage is fully insulated and I plan to put in a heater once we move in. Other benefit of this hose connection is it will be softened water, where the normal exterior sillcocks will be unsoftened. So hopefully less water spotting for car washing!

The door is about 4'6" from the wall.

 

[yeldogt]

The freeze proof sillcocks go through the wall -- I like the woodford 22C the best currently. It's a solution when you need some hot water and going inside is not convenient. In reality -- I don't use it very much. You could mount one through the wall of the sink.

 

[CN Spots]

I'd have it face the backyard so that the backyard door isn't in the way.

Or you could compromise:

 

[kbs2244]

Given a choice, I prefer to keep any plumbing on an interior wall.
For sure in MN.

 

[ripperd]

Given a choice, I prefer to keep any plumbing on an interior wall.
For sure in MN.

Both are actually interior walls, the mudroom closet extends almost to the backyard door.

 

[apollo11]

as far into the corner as possible

 

[rharman]

In your pic, if you are facing the mudroom, you are an impediment to the door swing. Facing the backyard eliminates that issue.