Outdoor Slop Sink

[DeisBrewing]

So as we all know, brewing beer requires a lot of cleaning. I was sick cleaning everything on the ground with the water hose so I built this really quick, easy and really effective outdoor slop sink. I used a storage bin as the sink and built a wooden frame around it. I even attached plumbing right into a sewer drain coming out of the house. I also took my RO unit to it. The whole project only cost about $50!

 

[Vetter]

Great idea!
I am in the process of putting a old utility sink in my front porch. But I will just have it drain outside in the garden. with out a trap, so I can use it in the winter too. You probably don't have to worry about that in Texas.

 

[flars]

Nice. Add a lower shelf to put small items on while cleaning up.

 

[DeisBrewing]

Thanks. I do love the weather down here I have a water tight bin to put all the cleaning supplies in.

 

[Yesfan]

I had some free time today, so I decided to make me a sink. All I have in it is the cost of the tub.

I still need to put in a drain. I'm kind of leery about doing that. I'm afraid the plastic will start splintering when I drill the hole in the tub.


EDIT: Thanks for the idea Deisbrewing. I found this topic a few months back when I was looking for outdoor/utility sink ideas.

 

[flars]

I had some free time today, so I decided to make me a sink. All I have in it is the cost of the tub.

I still need to put in a drain. I'm kind of leery about doing that. I'm afraid the plastic will start splintering when I drill the hole in the tub.


EDIT: Thanks for the idea Deisbrewing. I found this topic a few months back when I was looking for outdoor/utility sink ideas.

The plastic of the tub you have does splinter. Melting a hole with a soldering iron would work better.

 

[Yesfan]

Thanks so much. I'll give that a try. I guess I could just draw a hole with a Sharpie using a templet and just use the soldering iron to work my way to the hole's size?


Or is there an easier way?

 

[flars]

I've used the technique to cut holes in plastic and styrofoam. Just don't use to much pressure. Let the tip melt its way forward.

 

[DeisBrewing]

Looks good Yesfan! I like how your bin is shorter than mine. That makes it easier to get stuff in and out. My bin split when
I was fitting the drain to it because the hole wasn't big enough and I pushed to hard to get the drain in. Duct Tape! I used an exacto knife to cut the hole and that worked well.