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03-16-2014, 08:49 PM
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Overflow for sinks.......
Just out of curiosity, why isnt there any overflow things in the sinks??? Just like in the bathroom sinks at home?
Last year, first year of me owning a TT, i almost flooded it twice. Once in the bathroom(forgot the water was on) and it came out.once in the kitchen. Luckilly the second drain took over from the other side.
This year i will be installing a dishwasher connection at the pvc piping and drilling holes in the sinks to install overflows(im a single parent with a 5 year old).
Is there a plumber out there? How and what to use at the sink end????
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03-16-2014, 09:17 PM
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Bath sinks are made of plastic for cost and weight. They are very easy to take out and to replace with a 'house' model. You do not need a plumber. take it out and take it into Home Depot and tell them you want something the same size and plumbing, but with a over flow drain. Watch a couple of u tube videos.
How to Replace a RV Sink Faucet - Yahoo Voices - voices.yahoo.com
Try to keep an eye on the water usage , as many know when camping, water can be a coveted commodity.
enjoy camping.. 
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03-16-2014, 11:04 PM
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Thats the thing, i want to keep the sinks ... 
Anybody else...?
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03-16-2014, 11:11 PM
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I'm sure it could be done, but I've never seen it done. Definitely would be a first. I would probably use some sort of barbed plastic fitting, then shape it to the contour of the underside of the sink (where the hole you drill is), and epoxy in place with something compatible to the sink plastic. Barbed fitting because I'm assuming you'd use some sort of hose to tie into the dishwasher drain fitting. Only fitting I can think of right now has barbed one end for a hose, NPT on the other. I'm sure I could find something at HD or Lowes that would work.
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03-17-2014, 06:35 AM
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The down side to this is that if the water is left running and the overflow works you could fill the holding tank and then the water will overflow into the trailer anyway.
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03-17-2014, 06:46 AM
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Caper, im at the park most of the year. My black tank is the only one thats being shut over the weekend and drained late sunday.
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03-17-2014, 08:26 AM
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Might look a little crude but they make gasketed bungs to install into drilled holes. Flat gasket surface on the nipple end, threaded pass through, gasket and a nut on the other side. Make sure to get one large enough to match the flow rate of the faucet or you'll defeat the purpose. The nut side will be exposed in the sink but painted to match the sink it would look like it belongs.
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03-17-2014, 08:43 AM
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The (Stopper) has to be Manually placed in the Drain hole. If it is Not placed or stored in the sinks why would a Overflow be required?  Youroo!!
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03-20-2014, 08:45 PM
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SKnight: Or it might look good!? Found this today while browsing ebay
Youroo: You're not listening, im raising a 5 year old by myself.
Marine valve for going through hull. They come in different diameters.
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03-20-2014, 09:52 PM
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Ooh, that's pretty! Looks like a winner to me!
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03-20-2014, 10:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kuba
Youroo: You're not listening, im raising a 5 year old by myself.
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Many of us have had 5 year olds (I have had a one/two/five year old at the same time)... don't sweat the small stuff. Flooding the camper a time or two or three.... It is part of the learn and growing and bonding process. Turn that frown upside down enjoy the flooding and drying out together. This is what makes memoirs along the journey.
Blessings
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03-20-2014, 10:28 PM
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Mod free 5er
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I do believe the vast majority of us have dealt with 5 yr olds. Do like Brother Les suggested and turn that frown upside down and smile and enjoy!
p.s. Chin up, the things they get into will get a lot worse than just overflowing a sink. Wait til he/she stuffs something in the toilet and keeps the water running.
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03-21-2014, 08:56 AM
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Always Learning
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Crap, you guys are making me feel bad. I am the one who flooded my outdoor sink twice. No 5 year old needed.
Good posts and the marine fitting looks like it should fit the bill.
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03-21-2014, 10:01 AM
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Lol  you guys are probably right .... Forgot to mention that im also addicted to projects and i'll order that valve its only 10$. Will have to wait till all this white stuff goes away. Unfortunately they just called for another 10cm of snow
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03-21-2014, 10:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kuba
Lol you guys are probably right .... Forgot to mention that im also addicted to projects and i'll order that valve its only 10$. Will have to wait till all this white stuff goes away. Unfortunately they just called for another 10cm of snow
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Just a note, remember you still have to hook a hose to the end and connect it to the drain pipe, so you might consider buying 2 if it will fit into the drain pipe. Just a thought. 
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03-21-2014, 10:29 AM
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At the pipe end i will be putting in a dishwasher drain attatchement.
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