View Full Version : No over flow in bathroom sinks is this to code
 
 beckie1951
Sep 20, 2014, 03:09 AM
I have installed 2 bathroom sinks and the Home Inspector tells me they are not to code because of no over flow hole is this correct?  Do I need to replace in order to sell my house I just did this in July why would Glacier bay sell a sink with the cabinet and not have it to code?
 speedball1
Sep 20, 2014, 05:28 AM
Different areas have different codes.   Contact your Building Department an check. Good luck,  Tom
 hkstroud
Sep 20, 2014, 05:32 AM
I don't know if the code specifically requires an overflow.  I also have one without an overflow, didn't realize until I had it installed.  That was 20 years ago.  Never been a problem.  But, then I never leave the water running  unless I am standing right there. 
 
None of that matters, the home inspector has not authority what so ever.  HIs inspection is a service to the buyer.You don't have to fix anything.  All you have to do is say I'm selling the house the way it is.
 ma0641
Sep 20, 2014, 06:00 AM
Modern sink vessels do not have any overflow holes, my cast sinks do not have overflow holes.  Ignore the inspector.