Wash
basins are an essential part of sanitary ware that
are used in modern bathrooms, dinning rooms, laboratories, etc. They are used
for hand washing after using the toilet, for teeth brushing, hand washing after
meals, after laboratory procedures, or any other use as necessary.
They can be manufactured with different
materials such as acrylic, stainless steel, or ceramic. The ceramic version is
however more popular all over the world.
What
Are The Common Designs And Models
The following are the common design
available in sanitary ware dealer shops worldwide:
·
The Integrated Pedestal
It is quite interesting
that wash basin manufacturers have come up with this modern design that combines
the wash basin and the pedestal as a single unit. This design makes
installation easier. The available models include the wall mount and the floor
mount. The wall mount version usually comes with a half pedestal while the
floor mount version comes with a full pedestal.
·
Wash basin with Pedestal
These are the most common
types of wash basins in use today. They compose of a separate basin and a
separate pedestal. It can also be fixed on the wall (half pedestal) using
screws on a rack bolt hole, or fixed on the floor (full pedestal). The floor
pedestal is used to hide the water drain pipe.
·
Wall Hung Wash Basins
These types of wash basins
do not have the extra need of having a pedestal as they are usually installed
on the wall using screws. This type has been in use for quite some time now and
is commonly found in many buildings that are quite some years old. The major
feature of this type of wash basin is that it is usually light weight. The
weight implication is considered because it will not be easy to fix a heavy
weight basin on the wall, held with screws for a very long time.
·
Counter Top Basins
These ones are usually
found in hotels and other public utilities.
The basic design comprises
of a circular, oval, rectangular, or square shaped bowl that has a rim. The rim
is then supported on the slab through a drilled hole. These types of wash
basins are available in two major variants. There is the Under-counter wash
basin and the Over-counter wash basin. The major difference is that in the
Under-counter type, the rim is visible while in the Over-counter type the rim
is concealed.
·
Wash Basin With Cabinet
This is a very fanciful design
and is usually found in high quality homes and luxury hotels. It encompasses a
wash basin that is mounted on top of a cabinet. It is also known as a table top
wash basin. The top of the cabinet has a hole that fits the dimensions of the
rim of the basin and supports it. Special sealant material is then used to hold
it in place and prevent any open spaces. This wash basin has high functionality
as the cabinet can be used to store such stuff as shavers, creams, towels, etc.
When used in dining rooms, it can be used to store paper towels, etc. Special
care should however be taken in their installation to avoid seepage of water on
the cabinet which is usually wooden.
