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  • Jun 10, 2009, 12:21 PM
    lecofly
    Vessel sinks slow drain?
    I have installed two vessel sinks in our bathroom vanity. The drain is just and open type and there is no overflow. The sinks drain very slow, If I allow the water to raise half way or more it takes a few minutes to drain? Can this be improved?

    Lee in Nevada
  • Jun 10, 2009, 02:30 PM
    ballengerb1

    Do your sinks gurgle while draining? Do both sinks come together to one lateral into the wall?
  • Jun 10, 2009, 03:38 PM
    mygirlsdad77

    Couple questions. Did you have one or two sinks before. Did they drain well. No overflows,, are sink drain traps vented?

    Ok, now here's a simple test. Remove drain stopper and see how sink drains now. If stopper was installed improperly, it just might not be opening enough to let water drain fast.
  • Jun 11, 2009, 02:27 AM
    Milo Dolezal

    Sink w/o overflow will drain very slowly. Get drain strainer with largest possible openings so it allows as much water through as possible - but still, w/o overflow it will not drain as with overflow. That's a common problem with vessel sinks.
  • Jun 11, 2009, 04:56 AM
    speedball1
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    There are several drains that are made for vessel sinks, (see images)You should have one of these. Anything else and you have a air lock problem.
    Regards, Tom
  • Jun 11, 2009, 11:59 AM
    Milo Dolezal

    The Grid Drain in will be the slowest in draining...

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