Lavatory. While sometimes used by the general public to mean a bathroom or washroom, the plumbing industry uses lavatory to mean a bathroom washbowl or basin permanently installed with running water. The plumbing industry uses the term "sink" in reference to kitchen sinks.
Fixture. A fixture refers to the plumbing device that provides water and/or disposal. Common fixtures in plumbing are toilets, sinks and showers. The flapper valve connects the water tank and toilet bowl.
Trap: A P-trap is a two-part pipe under your sink that allows waste and water to pass through. The bend in the pipe prevents sewer gasses from entering.
A garbage disposal unit (also known as a waste disposal unit, garbage disposer, or garburator) is a device, usually electrically powered, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap.
The words sink and basin are often used interchangeably, however, there are differences between the two. Technically, the word sink refers to a sanitary appliance used to wash things, such as hands, dishes and so on, that consists of: A basin, which is a bowl that contains the water.
Note - *if the sink is in the kitchen - it's a sink, but if it's in the bathroom it's a basin.
A basin with pedestal is perhaps the most common bathroom sink that we supply.
1.5 bowl sinks are available in both our own range and Rangemaster's, and are the models of sink that feature an additional bowl to the left or right of the main bowl. This secondary bowl is often around half the size of the main bowl, which is why we refer to them as '1.5 bowl' sinks.
A sink is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture for washing hands, dishwashing, and other purposes.
A kitchen sink is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture that people commonly utilize for dish-washing, washing hands, etc. They have taps (faucets) that provide hot and cold water and come with a spray feature for quick rinsing. At Moglix, we deal in washbasins, lab sinks, kitchen sinks, etc.
What we call sinks are in fact 'basins' from which the water 'sinks'. The term sink likely comes from the old English term 'sincan' – to become submerged, go under, or subside. Originally it referred to the place to where the contents of your basin would sink.
Sink flow is the opposite of source flow. The streamlines are radial, directed inwards to the line source. As we get closer to the sink, area of flow decreases. In order to satisfy the continuity equation, the streamlines get bunched closer and the velocity increases as we get closer to the source.
Single Basin/Bowl Sink
Single basin is a general category of kitchen sinks, which can include both farmhouse (apron) sinks and in-counter sinks.
A specialized fitting called a p-trap creates a powerful barrier that stops sewer gas and odor from entering your home. The trap is employed in any plumbing system that uses a drain and accepts sanitary waste from tubs, showers and sinks.
Each plumbing fixture is designed for a specific use, but with the same purpose in mind. The most common plumbing fixtures are faucets, sinks, bathtubs, showers, and toilets. Each fixture should have a shut off valve, or stop valve, installed for each water supply line that leads to the fixture.
There are three main types of kitchen sinks: drop-in sinks, undermount sinks and farmhouse sinks. These types describe how the sink is mounted and installed. We'll cover these mounting styles below, as well as other less common styles and configurations.
Top-mount, drop-in, or self-rimming sink
This sink style can be called by several names and are the most popular sinks. A drop-in sink is one that has a visible lip around the perimeter and rests flat on the counter.
A bathroom vanity can be defined as the combination of the bathroom sink or basin and the storage that surrounds it. It is generally thought of as being a piece of bathroom cabinetry that is designed to hold the sink and conceal the associated plumbing as well as providing much needed storage.
Bathroom furniture related to the transportation of water are commonly referred to as 'plumbing fixtures', whilst bathroom-specific components, like vanity units, are frequently called 'bathroom fixtures'.
Dual Basins in the Master Bathroom
The most common place to see a dual-basin design is in the master bathroom. These are sometimes called a his-and-hers vanity design. The basic idea is easy to see: one sink for each half of the couple so that they can use the bathroom vanity at the same time.
a bowl that is fixed to the wall in a kitchen or bathroom that you wash dishes, your hands, etc. in.
The word "sink" can be either a noun or a verb. In this first set of examples, the verb "sink" means to go down, usually in water or some sort of soft material. Their boat is sinking. Our feet sank in the wet mud.
As discussed above, the basic difference between a sink and a wash basin lies in their area of installation or application. The sinks are mostly used in kitchens and pantries and the basins are used in toilets and washrooms.