Garage utility sink
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your personal choice, IMO. they each have advantages & disadvantages but the plastic sink is inexpensive
nadogail
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Plastic sinks are good first sink in a garage or Laundry room.
Wiz02
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Another vote for plastic, but not the cheapest grade. Only thing I did to my fuberglass sink over many years of use was to drop a hot copper fitting in the sink with no water. Melted a divot in the bottom, but it's still going strong.
I must admit that the big box stores have some cheesy laundry sinks these days.
I must admit that the big box stores have some cheesy laundry sinks these days.
Crazyjake8493
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Only you can decide which you prefer, but I prefer a Utilatub plastic sink in a garage. Bigger basin, and cheap. For $100 you can get the sink, faucet, and a P-trap. I bought a new one for my garage but I might move the old sink from the brew room out to the garage and put the new one in the brew room.
OKDave
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I bought one like this off ebay or amazon. Pretty cheap, and much easier to clean then the plastic one it replaced.
Sold the old setup on FB market for $75 bucks
Dave
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Sold the old setup on FB market for $75 bucks
Dave
Go for broke, go concrete!
I was seriously going to free cycle the concrete sink that was in my house until we tried to remove it from the basement. Once I decided that we were risking real bodily harm trying to get it out in one piece I went to plan B. Plan B involved a 3lb hammer and taking it up in parts.
The replacement cheapest plastic sink from Lowes was carried down the stairs with one hand. It does work but I would prefer a more stable base. Otherwise I'm fine with plastic. I don't care if it doesn't look as nice as stainless.
I was seriously going to free cycle the concrete sink that was in my house until we tried to remove it from the basement. Once I decided that we were risking real bodily harm trying to get it out in one piece I went to plan B. Plan B involved a 3lb hammer and taking it up in parts.
The replacement cheapest plastic sink from Lowes was carried down the stairs with one hand. It does work but I would prefer a more stable base. Otherwise I'm fine with plastic. I don't care if it doesn't look as nice as stainless.
honcho
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Stainless is noisy,. I vote for a nice fiberglass utility sink, double size but without divider. Make sure you install faucet with spout that can be swung out of the way.
QtheGenius
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I bought the basic plastic from HD for the garage. It does what it needs to since I clean paint brushes and wash my greasy hands all the time.
Leaflessshadetree
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I have a concrete sink, wish I had found a double. A couple weeks ago I saw a porcelain double with drain trays for sale. I'm still thinking about it but I'd have to build a stand/cabinet and redo my plumbing for it.
My 25+ yr old white plastic utility sink in the garage is scratched and slightly discolored from regular usage cleaning greasy auto parts, hands, boots etc. Still fully functional with no cracks or leaks. Was tempted to go stainless when one was on sale at Costco with faucet included. Using just visual measurements I commented that the dog would no longer fit in that pretty stainless sink and the LOML said NOPE.
RTM
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For the garage, I would accept plastic, and plan on replacing it every decade or twoo when it looks grungy. For a laundry room, I would want porcelain.
I've seen some of the new plastic ones installed in garages, and they are pretty flimsy.
Stainless can be noisy, but easier to regenerate a clean surface with abrasives.
I grew up with a great concrete one in the back porch
I've seen some of the new plastic ones installed in garages, and they are pretty flimsy.
Stainless can be noisy, but easier to regenerate a clean surface with abrasives.
I grew up with a great concrete one in the back porch
I personally want a stainless one when I redo my basement garage bath. But I also haven't looked at the cost vs a porcelin one. I wouldn't want a plastic or fiberglass one because they'll quickly look terrible unless you're always cleaning it.
