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Ack! Need urgent help on sink insulation type.

16 years ago

Hi, I'm looking for a double bowl (small bowl left)undermount SS sink. I like Blanco Supreme 1 3/4 bowls but the sink only has sound deadening pads. No undercoating.

Does undercoating matter if the sink has pads?

Other brands I like are Ticor (at Galaxy Tool), SiennaSinks and Soci. I've researched Ticor on this forum and the only negative thing I found was that the steel is from China where they lack environmental controls.

Anyone buy sinks from SiennaSinks, Soci or one of the other "non-name brand" makers? Any problems with these?

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Fori
16 years ago
If fit makes a difference, most steel in China is recycled from US scrap...

I've heard that the pads work very well. The Blancos seem to be loved long after installation.
User
16 years ago
You can always buy a can of automobile undercoating at AutoZone and spray over the whole bottom of the sink if you want. Costs maybe $5.
pcjs
16 years ago
We have the Blanco and love it - no noise what so ever. Those pads work great. I got it for the particular shape vs. name.
preets
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you for all the advice. I'm still deciding....

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