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    Jan 22, 2006, 02:54 PM
    Double Sink and Width of Sink Base
    Hello. I just bought my first condo, and immediately changed the appliances (my fridge is now larger than the previous one at 30 inches wide (normal I know). I am not replacing the cabinets. I have limited space on one wall, so I need to DOWNGRADE from a 36 inch SINK BASE to a 33 inch SINK BASE. My building code required:

    A continuous waste shall not be used on kitchen sink drain lines. Two traps are required, one for garbage disposal and one for basket strainer.

    So I take that this means I NEED a double sink? IF so, I am hard pressed to find a double sink that will fit into a 33 inch sink base. My sink base will be against a wall on the left side,. Can someone help me?

    Thanks,
    Shane
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    Jan 22, 2006, 04:58 PM
    Hi Shane,

    33" sink base doesn't tell me much. What size is the cut out? What size sink are you looking for and why can't you install a single compartment sink with a disposal. It didn't say anything about the sink, just that you couldn't run a continuous waste. Check the condo docs. To see if a double compartment sink is mandatory. Regards, Tom
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    Jan 22, 2006, 05:04 PM
    What exactly is a continuous waste. I took the wording as meaning that I can't have 1 drain with a disposal.

    -Shane

    There would be 31.5 inches of space in the sink base.
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    Jan 22, 2006, 05:22 PM
    Shane,

    A continuous waste connects both tubs together using a common trap, (see image) One more time what size will the cut out be, (width X length) and check in a single compartment sink. Cheers, Tom
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