Accessories for washing: types and purpose

01-07-2018
Sewage

In the modern world there are many different devices, the purpose of which is to increase the level of comfort or performance. However, they are not part of the main product, but belong to the category of accessories. Given this, such items as a release for washing, corrugations, colander, and the like, are sold separately or are included in the set of specialized models.

Amateur photos of various products, the purpose of which is to increase the level of comfort when using the sink

Species

To begin with, it is worth to say at once that some products of this type have entered our life so strongly that they have become real objects of necessity. For example, a corrugation for washing is ideal for organizing a drain, and elements with a smaller diameter are used to create a small hose with a spray. In this case, these systems in a similar performance for some users have become mandatory.

There is simply a huge number of different elements that are used when installing plumbing systems at the sink and which can be classified as accessories

For installation

  • First of all, it is worth buying a sealant for washing. This element allows you to install the structure on the countertop or integrate it into other parts of the furniture. At the same time, this accessory allows you to avoid the appearance of gaps in places of small irregularities or distortions.
Special sewage siphon with a corrugated outlet, which is used to organize the drain almost everywhere
  • It is also sometimes just necessary to use an element such as a docking bar near the sink.. It is a kind of connecting element, which is often used during installation, creating transitions or framing.
Sealing rubber for washing, which can also be used as end connectors
  • Special attention should be paid to the special mount, which is usually intended to fix the product on the surface.. Such a bracket for washing can have different types of structures and installation systems and should be selected according to the model of the main product.

Tip! In most cases, all the necessary accessories for installation are included in the package. However, there are some installation options that require a special approach and additional elements.

Using a special basket that can serve as a dryer for already washed dishes

For ease of use

Most often you can find a question about a colander for washing what kind of product it is and why it is needed. However, in fact, everything is much simpler, since this design has the appearance of a regular shelf, which is attached at the edges. It can be used as a place for sludge, for working with vegetables or meat, although each owner himself decides how to use the element.

To save space, you can purchase a cover that turns the product into a work surface.

It is also worth mentioning about such a product as a mesh for washing. It has the appearance of a kind of basket in which you can put both kitchen utensils and products. There is one more product suitable for this name, and its purpose is to protect the drain hole from the ingress of large particles.

Accessories supplied to a particular model are usually created in the same style and blend perfectly with each other.

Some housewives prefer to use such a construction as a plug for washing. It allows you to shut off the drain and fill the sink with water. Recently, however, they began to be replaced by special designs of siphons with their own locking system.

Tip! Usually, everyone decides whether or not to buy such accessories, but by starting to use them, many simply cannot do without them.

A vivid example of the use of several types of add-ons that greatly simplify all kinds of work and make it more efficient.

Recommendations of specialists

  • If such products are included in the package, it is worth understanding that this increases the price.. That is why if they are not necessary, then you need to find another model.
Some gadgets allow you to produce a whole range of additional work, which is related both to washing dishes and cooking
  • Some of these items can be easily made by hand.. However, immediately it is worth considering the fact that the cost of such a product may be significantly higher than that of a serial product.
  • Usually for each accessory is attached its own instruction, which reflects the principle of installation and operation. It is worth paying attention to it at the acquisition stage, checking compatibility with the washing model used.
Separate elements can not only simplify the work, but also give the design an original appearance, which will become a kind of “highlight”

Conclusion

After reading the video in this article, you can get more detailed information about what accessories are and how they are used. At the same time, after reading the text above, it is necessary to conclude that there are two categories of these products, each of which has its own scope (see also the article Sinks from stone: features of structures made from natural and artificial materials).