Kitchen Sink Replacement

[nadkaw1957]

While I appreciate the modern look of the single bowl, under the counter sink in my Imagine 2250RK, it's just not practical for boondocking when you're trying to conserve water. It's too big and too deep to fill to any extent. It also doesn't provide any place for a dish drainer (except on the counter).



So I decided to look for a shallow, double bowl sink that would be a similar size. I found this one at E-Trailer.com: https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Kitchen/...77-000127.html It's a direct fit for the original sink.

Removal of the under counter sink was pretty simple. I removed both drawers below the sink, as well as the little plastic tray behind the door at the top. Then remove the 6 screws and brackets under the sink and run a utility knife between the bottom of the counter and the sink. Once cut clear around, the sink just dropped down and was easily removed.



I did have to notch out three holes along the front of the sink hole to allow for the studs that hold the double sink in. Once that was done, I ran a bead of silicone around the rim of the sink and dropped it in. I attached the six mounting brackets and cleaned up the excess silicone. Plumbing the drain took a little engineering and a couple of trips to Home Depot for various fittings, but I was eventually able to get the drain connected back up. The trailer is winterized, so I can't test for leaks - we'll see what happens in the spring. LOL.

[Country Campers]

Very nice, thanks for sharing.

Brian

[powerscol]

Nice job. If I may ask a question. Could you have under-mounted the new sink? Just wondering? Thinking of doing this too at some point.

[nadkaw1957]

Thanks. I guess you could. You would need a method of attaching it from the bottom into the countertop. There may even be an under mount sink the appropriate size out there. Personallly, I like above mount sinks.

[Likes to tow]

A five inch deep sink is just not deep enough. I personally like deep sinks. Less splashing onto the counter top.

[GeoffnCheri]

Nice job on the sink replacement. We considered this but elected to utilize a dish pan.

[nadkaw1957]

Nice job on the sink replacement. We considered this but elected to utilize a dish pan.

Thank you. I used a dishpan all of last year. I just wanted something permanent.

[nadkaw1957]

A five inch deep sink is just not deep enough. I personally like deep sinks. Less splashing onto the counter top.

I've never had that problem, but thank you for your comment.

[Cate&Rob]

Ironic how things come full circle . . . Our 2015 Reflection 303RLS has twin sinks. GDRV made a big deal about changing to the single large "farm sink" in 2016. We always thought that the smaller sinks worked better for all the reasons described by @nadkaw1957.

Rob

[howson]

Ironic how things come full circle . . . Our 2015 Reflection 303RLS has twin sinks. GDRV made a big deal about changing to the single large "farm sink" in 2016. We always thought that the smaller sinks worked better for all the reasons described by @nadkaw1957.

Rob

So the answer is for GD to come up with a twin sink design that has a removable sink separator--then we can all have both options!

Fran likes the farm sink because it works perfectly to wash our two dogs (they are small) when (not if) they get into something messy.