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    Nov 23, 2012, 09:09 PM
    Bathroom Sink overflow insert
    I have a double vanity with cultured marble sinks. The insert in the overflow is dried out and broken. I have not been able to find any kind of replacement for it. Any suggestions? Without the insert, the cultured marble finished surface tends to separate so I don't want to leave it exposed to cleaning.
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    Nov 23, 2012, 09:28 PM
    Get some 5 minute epoxy and seal the tube to the sink. It may take a few coats to hold the tube.
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    Nov 23, 2012, 10:06 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ma0641 View Post
    Get some 5 minute epoxy and seal the tube to the sink. It may take a few coats to hold the tube.
    There is no tube. This is just a surface insert that's oval in shape and sits inside the opening with a flange that sits on the surface to keep it from slipping inside the opening. The hole is about 1 1/4" long and about 3/16" high and sits horizontally. To protect the edge of the cultured marble and keep the surface from peeling away from the substrate, this plastic insert covers the edge and makes the hole more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The actual overflow drain is molded into the sink and flows from this opening on the near side of the sink down to the drain. Without this insert, the hole looks raw and unfinished. I hope I have explained it better the second time around.
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    Nov 24, 2012, 10:34 AM
    Can you post a picture? Do you need instructions on how to do it? Back to you, Tom
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    Nov 24, 2012, 12:47 PM
    Then epoxy the flange. Many composite sinks use a plastic overflow tube.
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    Nov 24, 2012, 01:59 PM
    I don't know...

    You may be able to go over to home depot or Lowe's and check out the small (1/2)synthetic hoses they stock there. You can buy a 1 foot piece and then cut the hose in half (or just make a slit lengthwise), measure the distance needed and fold the cut hose into the overflow hole... might look OK if you find the right hose!

    You could also look online... should be able to find gray/white hoses and use them... ;)

    A dab or two of clear silicone on the hoses should hold them in place!

    Mark
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