| A sink is shaped like a bowl and is used for many | | | | area. Another type of sink is the farmer's sink, which is |
| purposes, such as washing hands and small objects. | | | | deep, and the front is finished. The finished part of the |
| Sinks have faucets from which users get hot and cold | | | | sink is what you see. This is good, because you don't |
| water. Sometimes these also have drains which | | | | have to reach very far to get to the sink. |
| remove the water from the sink. These sometimes | | | | One type of sink that is growing in popularity is the |
| become stopped up, and then you need a plunger or a | | | | vessel sink, which is free-standing. It is decorated all |
| drain cleaner. | | | | around and it sits directly on top of the surface. The |
| There are many different styles and types of sinks. | | | | range of materials that can be used helps to make this |
| Some of the most popular are stainless steel, enamel, | | | | sink popular with buyers and sellers. It can be quite |
| ceramic, marble, concrete and even plastic. Stainless | | | | expensive. Today, if you go into many public areas |
| steel sinks are the most popular because they are | | | | you will find "automatic sinks," which have motion |
| very cost effective. They cannot be damaged easily | | | | monitors. These sinks automatically turn the water on |
| from impact or temperature variations. Enamel is | | | | and off. |
| popular for kitchen and bathroom sinks as well as | | | | Today, manufacturers are making it possible to have |
| ceramic. Plastic sinks can be molded to a seamless | | | | deeper sinks. They are helpful for big dishes, pans and |
| design which cannot trap germs and is very sanitary. | | | | roasters that need to be rinsed before washing or |
| Plastic sinks do not look like plastic sinks and are very | | | | being put into the dishwasher. Also, many people use |
| durable, but they can be damaged by very hot | | | | utility sinks in their garages. These are usually at least |
| objects. Glass sinks are an option today. These glass | | | | three feet by four feet and often stand on some sort |
| sinks are also known as vessel sinks. | | | | of leg. These are good to wash the pups, dirty feet on |
| In today's society, the top-mounted sink, also known as | | | | little kids and many other things. sinks have a spray |
| self-rimming, is very popular. It is what most of the | | | | fixture, which may help the rinsing process to be |
| population has today. Another style is the Belfast sink, | | | | faster. |
| which is large and ceramic and is set under the work | | | | |