| Have you recently purchased a granite counter top | | | | need to find a sink that has a very good |
| for your new home or have you updated and | | | | undercoating and is padded. The undercoating is used |
| remodeled? If you have you were probably shocked | | | | for condensation control as well as noise reduction. |
| at the prices when you were sent to a plumbing | | | | The rubber pad is a must to truly make your sink |
| supply center or a kitchen and bath dealer to pick | | | | noise free |
| out your stainless steel sink and faucets. The number | | | | Certification is critical especially with stainless steel |
| one rule in selecting a sink is stay away from the | | | | sinks; you need to make sure that the steel used in |
| hype, and do not over pay for a name brand sink | | | | the construction of the sink a 304 surgical grade |
| that your neighbors will not recognize. Focus on | | | | stainless steel. The sink must also be constructed to |
| quality and utility, your kitchen is a work center and | | | | meet the criteria required by AMSE A112.19.3-2000 |
| your sink should complement your families lifestyle. | | | | Stainless steel plumbing fixtures. This certification is |
| Do you cook a lot, and wash large pans if so you | | | | most important because there has been a push by |
| may want to consider a large single bowl 30 X 18 this | | | | local and county building inspectors to see a |
| sink is the current trend. Once you select the | | | | certification by UPC or a certification by an approved |
| appropriate style sink for your family you need to | | | | IAPMO testing facility before they will sign off on a |
| consider the quality of the sink. | | | | final plumbing inspection. There are a few companies |
| Quality features of an undermount sink are that it | | | | that produce a great quality sink and that are |
| must be 18 gauge. There is a lot of hype about 16 | | | | certified. There is no reason to pay 600-900 dollars |
| gauge sinks right now. The industry standard is 18 | | | | for a stainless steel sink you can find many quality |
| and it is more than adequate. The difference | | | | sinks on the market today finding a good quality one |
| between 16 and 18 is minimal, most companies | | | | that has also taken the time to have their product |
| advertising a 16 gauge sink are using a three piece | | | | certified is a bit tricky but there are some out there |
| construction (not desirable) and only the deck plate is | | | | and you should be able to purchase a product for |
| 16. In these cases you will find the manufacturer cut | | | | under $200.00 and receive a comparable product to |
| production costs by having the bowls made in 20 | | | | any Elkay or Blanco. |
| gauge (stay away from a sink like this). You also | | | | |