Tips for Selecting 304 Stainless Steel Kitchen Sinks
When renovating the kitchen, most of us need to buy stainless steel kitchen sinks.
However, many friends complain about the sinks installed at home after the installation is completed.
In fact, it’s not that stainless steel sinks are bad, but that we haven’t mastered the selection skills.
When purchasing a kitchen sink, it is recommended that you follow the following seven points so that you can choose and use it with confidence.
(1) – Check the Material
When purchasing a 304 stainless steel sink, the first point that everyone is advised to adhere to is to definitely check the material of the sink.
Although many friends will buy stainless steel sinks, they often overlook the specific details of the stainless steel.
For the material of the stainless steel sink, it is recommended to adhere to the following two points:
①. For a stainless steel sink, first of all, make sure it is a 304 stainless steel sink. When purchasing, be sure to clearly identify the 304 stainless steel mark on it.
②. Another point we need to pay attention to is that for stainless steel sinks without markings or those made of 201 stainless steel, it is recommended not to buy them.
(2) – Check the Thickness
The second point to adhere to when selecting a stainless steel sink is to check the thickness of the stainless steel of the sink.
Here is one point to insist on: regardless of the type of sink, the thicker the material, the better.
For the thickness of the sink, it is recommended that everyone adheres to the following two points:
①. The thickness of the sink material. Everyone should know that 0.8 millimeters is the lower limit. That is to say, for any stainless steel sink with a thickness less than 0.8 mm, do not buy it.
②. When selecting a sink, everyone can use calipers to measure the thickness of the stainless steel sink. Generally, the thickness of the edge part can be directly measured.
(3) – Check the Depth
The third point to adhere to when selecting a stainless steel sink for kitchen use is the depth of the sink.
Kitchen sinks usually have length, width, and depth.
The more common lengths of sinks in general range from 40 cm, 50 cm all the way to 60 cm, 70 cm, and the width is basically around 40 cm to 60 cm.
Suggestions for depth selection:
①. For the depth of the stainless steel sink used in the family, it is recommended to choose a depth of not less than 20 centimeters. When purchasing, we can measure it with a ruler, from the bottom of the sink to the top. Generally, it should be greater than 20 cm.
②. When decorating our homes, we should also leave the corresponding space to ensure that there is a 20 cm space under the sink. Because the installation of the drain also requires sufficient space.
(4) – Check the Surface
The fourth point we need to adhere to when selecting a stainless steel sink is to check the surface of the stainless steel.
Perhaps some friends may wonder, isn’t the surface of stainless steel still stainless steel?
In fact, it’s not the case for sinks.
For kitchen sinks, there are two types of stainless steel surfaces: one is the original stainless steel surface, and the other is a coated surface.
The coated surface is better than the original stainless steel in terms of corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and stain resistance.
So, when choosing, it is recommended that everyone adheres to choosing the one with a wear-resistant coating.
Suggestions for surface selection:
①. When purchasing a stainless steel sink, first of all, it is recommended that everyone chooses the one with a wear-resistant and stain-resistant coating on the surface. This type of sink will not be so easily scratched and is highly stain-resistant.
②. Regardless of which type of stainless steel sink is chosen, it is recommended that everyone tests whether it is wear-resistant. For example, brush it with a wire brush. If scratches appear easily, then purchase it with caution.
(5) – Check the Corners
When selecting a stainless steel sink, there are also some detailed parts that we need to adhere to.
Among the details, one point is very important, which is the treatment of the corner details of the stainless steel.
For example, if the corners are all sharp acute angles, they are very easy to scratch and are prone to being bumped.
For the corners of different sinks, the following suggestions are recommended:
①. For the corners of the sink, it is recommended that everyone chooses small rounded corners. Because after the small rounded corners are installed, it will look particularly neat.
②. When purchasing, everyone should note that none of the corners of the sink should have acute angles. For any sink with sharp corners, it is an unqualified product and should not be bought.
(6) – Check the Back
The sixth point to adhere to when selecting a stainless steel sink is to check the back of the stainless steel sink.
The so-called checking the back of the stainless steel sink means turning the non-waterproof sink over and placing it on the ground to check the surface condition.For different types of stainless steel sinks, the way of treating the back is different. And the back of a good stainless steel sink is usually specially treated.
It is recommended that everyone observes the following two points:
①. It is recommended that everyone first choose the stainless steel sink with a full anti-condensation coating on the back. This type of sink will not have condensation water due to the problem of the sink, and will not cause the bottom of the sink to get damp or moldy.
②. When we choose a stainless steel sink, if we find that the back of the stainless steel sink is still stainless steel, then it is recommended that everyone does not choose it. Or do the anti-condensation treatment before installation.
(7) – Check the Drain
When selecting a stainless steel sink, we also need to adhere to one point, which is to check the specific installation position and installation method of the drain.
This point is often overlooked by many friends.
Because most friends think that when purchasing a sink, just look at the sink itself and often don’t pay attention to the drain.
However, it is often because of this small oversight that the sink may be very awkward to install.
Because if the drain of the sink is in the middle, the space below is completely wasted, and it may be very difficult to install a water purifier.
Recommended selection suggestions:
①. For the drain of the stainless steel sink, it is recommended that everyone chooses the side-mounted design. The side-mounted design is scientific and can make more reasonable use of the space below, saving more space for water purifiers and kitchen heaters.
②. When reserving the drain during home decoration, also try to reserve it on the side. Do not reserve it in the middle. The middle is very wasteful of space and is not convenient to use.
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