Ceramic sinks: analyze one of the most popular collections

Ceramic sinks make up the lion's share of the range among all products of this type. They are quite diverse in both shape and size. Because to find a model that fits your requirements, you can almost certainly.

At the same time, such an abundance of options somewhat complicates the choice, so in order not to buy an unsuitable sink, it is worth exploring these devices more closely.

Design features

Ceramic sinks can be used both in the kitchen and in the bathroom:

• Bathroom sinks are traditionally made from earthenware. - baked clay with the addition of kaolin and quartz components. Faience is characterized by good chemical resistance and sufficient strength.

• Products for bathrooms of premium class can also be made of porcelain., which belongs to the category of high-quality ceramics. The price of porcelain sinks is much higher than porcelain ones, but they look much better, and even more durable than products from the economy segment.
• Ceramic kitchen sinks They are made of the same materials, but they differ from the bathroom sinks in their characteristic shape. Kitchen models are characterized by the presence of a sufficiently deep bowl in which it is convenient to store dirty dishes or products for subsequent washing.

Note! Recently, double sinks made of ceramics have gained popularity: the presence of two bowls makes sorting dishes substantially easier.

• For a room with a lack of free space, a good solution would be to buy a corner structure.. At the same time, it is quite possible to take a sink with a standard-sized bowl: in the corner it will take up very little space.

Advantages and disadvantages

Strengths

To decide whether to purchase such a product, you need to analyze all the pros and cons of ceramic washing.

Let's start with the positive moments:

• The earthenware does not react with water or with the majority of detergents, therefore the product retains its appearance for a long time.
• Ceramics are practically not subject to thermal deformation, so there is practically no risk of cracking when in contact with hot or cold water.
• Glazed faience or porcelain surface has no irregularities, because to care for it is quite simple: even old dirt is easily cleaned with minimal effort.
• Significant wall thickness provides good sound insulation: the volume of the noise of falling water is reduced to a minimum.

• In addition, this material is environmentally friendly, so that in contact with the sink, food and water do not change their properties.

Weak sides

However, a ceramic wash basin for a kitchen or bathroom can also have a number of disadvantages:

• The product of baked clay has a large mass: the sink will be much heavier than the similarly sized stainless steel construction. Accordingly, it should be installed on a sufficiently strong sink cabinet, but in this case, the instruction recommends that all the work be done together with an assistant.

• When bumps on the surface may form chips. Most often, they capture only the glazed layer, but sometimes a ceramic base can be exposed. Of course, with the help of special repair compounds, you can try to fix the defect with your own hands, but the appearance will be hopelessly damaged, and the strength at the point of damage will decrease.
• Also a significant drawback is the high cost of most models, especially among the structures intended for use in the kitchen.

Tips for choosing

If we decided that we need a ceramic sink for the kitchen, then we should approach the question of choice very meticulously.

The cost of such products, as we noted above, is considerable, so it is better to spend time, but to buy a really high-quality product:

• To start inspect the surface of the sink. It should be smooth, smooth, without inclusions, drips and microcracks.
• Next you need to pay attention to the color. If we choose the traditional white model, then yellow or grayish areas may be a sign of rejection. For color models, the presence of translucent layers of a lighter or darker shade is not allowed.
• Then look at the wrong side. It should also not be cracked, but small roughness on the parts devoid of glaze, it is allowed.

In addition: it is worth tapping the sink with a pencil. A dull sound indicates the presence of internal voids and cracks, because the purchase of this instance is better to refuse.

Conclusion

Despite the simplicity of design, ceramic sinks still require close attention and with the purchase, and during installation and maintenance. That is why before purchasing such a product it is worth examining the peculiarities of the material from which it is made, as well as get acquainted with the quality certificate.

More detailed information on this and other issues contains a video in this article, which we recommend to study not only beginners, but also experienced plumbers.