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Do you miss being able to fill the basin with a grid strainer?
A pop-up stopper is handy when you want to hold water in the basin, but its linkage seems like one more place for hair and gunk to collect.…
How much weight should recycled glass carry in a bathroom sink choice?
Recycled-glass content sounds appealing, but I’m not sure it tells me much about how a sink will hold up or how much care it needs. When comparing a…
Drawers that leave vanity plumbing reachable
Vanity drawers can add useful storage, but a leak or repair is a poor time to discover that shutoff valves or trap joints are blocked by a fixed…
Vessel Sinks: Trendy Upgrade or Plumbing Headache?
Recently stumbled across an interesting tidbit about vessel sinks - apparently, they're inspired by ancient washbasins used centuries ago, which is kinda cool considering how modern they look…
What should a bathroom vanity replacement quote include?
I’m comparing quotes for replacing an existing bathroom vanity and want to make sure I’m comparing the same scope of work. The replacement will be the same width,…
Sink Drama: When DIY Turns Into a Soap Opera
Was just thinking...imagine you're halfway through installing one of those fancy vessel sinks, and suddenly water starts spraying everywhere. You're soaked, your cat's judging you from the doorway…
Cleaning around a bathroom sink stopper without disturbing the linkage
Grime and hair can collect in the narrow gap around a bathroom sink stopper. Is cleaning what’s reachable from above usually enough, or does the stopper need to…
Is occasional cleaning of a bathroom sink overflow useful?
How often, if at all, is it worth cleaning the overflow channel in a bathroom sink? I’m unsure whether routine cleaning actually helps with odor, or whether pushing…
Sink drain flange leaks only when the basin is full
If water shows up under a bathroom sink only when the basin is filled close to the drain opening, how would you tell whether the flange seal is…
Bathroom sink gurgles briefly after draining
Is a brief gurgle right at the end of a bathroom sink draining usually just a noise to keep an eye on, or does it point to a…
