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30 in kitchen sink

7 years ago

searching for 30 in kitchen sink. Stainless steel. Double basin. Undermount. 30 in is proving to be difficult to find in main brands. Thanks

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  • 7 years ago

    Unless you have very strong reason to have a double sink, I would recommend just going for a single in that size range.. A single will have room for immersing and washing cookie sheets, large pans, even refrigerator shelves. A double will have smaller sinks that are more awkward, less useful. Even a low divide sink is better, IMO.

    I have a Blanco Stellar 28" in my 30" cabinet and have found it to be plenty large enough (I do have and use a dishwasher, but hand wash all my cooking pots/pans and knives). It also has the offset drain which gives more room under the sink for trash, recycling or what have you.

    If you have a larger cabinet then there are several choices available. For a 30" cabinet, there are a couple of brands of single, offset drain, SS sinks in the 28-30" range that will fit. A 30" cabinet generally only allows for at most a 29" width of sink, but there is at least one 30" that someone found to fit (search this kitchen forum) and others did so with some modification.


  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    A 30” sink is not wide enough for 2 bowls. If you want 2 bowls that are functional—that you will be able to wash things in without constantly banging the divider—you need 36” sink. For 30” (interior will be 27”) you need to get a single bowl sink.

    As mentioned above, be more specific about what you mean by 30”. Is it the overall width, or the interior width? Most importantly, how wide is the cabinet base it will be installed in? That is the key question.

  • 7 years ago

    I had that sink for many years. Are you sure you want it? There is a good reason you can't find it. People are not exaggerating when they tell you nothing fits in those two bowls. Cookie sheets, roasting pans, jelly rolls, big batter bowls, it's a terrible configuration. You may want to consider a 30" sink and keep a plastic dishpan for when you need two bowls for some reason.

  • 7 years ago

    I just got rid of a double bowl sink and GOOD RIDDANCE.


    Any large pan or sheet wouldn't lie flat so I resigned myself to being splashed with water and having my counter soaked whenever I had to wash anything large.

  • 7 years ago

    It would not allow me to edit my post or reply so I made a new post.


    Cabinet it 33 in we are under mounting the sink so cabinet maker said need 30 in.


    I like 2 bowls by I cook a lot and use one for raw meat while i am cooking. Not sure how you isolate raw meat with one bowl. Also, i do not cook a lot.


    Thanks

  • 7 years ago

    Have always had a double bowl sink and couldn't manage without it! One bowl for washing and the other for rinsing, no problem washing cooking sheets, big pots, etc. One bowl as a place to temporarily put used baking or cooking utensils, other bowl for outer lettuce leaves, veggie peelings, etc. Don't know how people manage with one bowl sinks! Also have a dishwasher.

  • 7 years ago

    What exactly does one do with raw meat in a sink?

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    @Doods - you omitted the key piece of information, which is the width of your sink. Since you say you have no problem washing cookie sheets, it is likely your sink is 36”. The 30” sink the OP is talking about will have 2 small bowls.

    @Dustin Thacker - it seems a much better method to buy stainless steel bowls (link below) to hold your raw meat while you are cooking. An added bonus is you can bring the bowl holding the raw meat over to the fry pan or pot on the stove. A second added bonus is that you’ll be able to rinse out those bowls easily without the danged divider wall to bang up against.

    https://www.amazon.com/Vollrath-Economy-Mixing-5-Quart-Stainless/dp/B01MAT8SYV



  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    it is very easy to put a bowl in a single bowl sink for those times when you want to isolate an item. You use a BOWL or other washable container.

    However it is mot possible to turn a double bowl sink into one large bowl when you need to wash pots and other cookware items.

  • 7 years ago

    There are workstation sinks that include a large basin that lets you keep things separate. Kohler prolific is worth a look. The removable basin is a good size and is washable on its own, plus you can set the height within the sink. The Kohler comes in a 29" size, I have it and love it.

  • 7 years ago

    Raw meat shouldn’t be in your sink. That ‘s gross. And unsanitary. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/never-wash-raw-chicken/

  • 7 years ago

    "Not sure how you isolate raw meat with one bowl"


    Uh...in a...bowl?

  • 7 years ago

    Take a look at this: workstation sink

    There are many similar. I don't know what your budget is for the sink.

    Yes, use a bowl or colander for the meat. I can't imagine putting raw meat into a sink basin.

  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    "Cabinet it 33 in we are under mounting the sink so cabinet maker said need 30 in."


    Your cabinetmaker is wrong. A 33" sink will fit in a 33" cabinet.

    No double bowls, please. Low divide if you must.