First—this is not an original idea. Due to the request of the forum owner where this idea originally resides I will refrain from referencing the original thread here on this forum. However, I do not want it to appear that I am taking credit for another’s idea, so this is a shout out to “Lampton” whom I believe first posted this modification.
This modification was not as easy as it looked. The Houzer bowl is significantly larger and space is very tight. I must have measured a dozen or more times to ensure I had it right before cutting the top. Cutting the counter top was quite the affair given the small working area. (Hint: Have a helper with a shopvac going when you are cutting. It makes a mess.)
Unlike “Lampton” I did not need any additional plumbing parts or pieces. I was able to coax the drain lines into alignment. It was tight, but it all worked. The water lines were *just* long enough to reach the faucet. (If it is not obvious from the picture, the faucet must be moved back.)
To facilitate moving the faucet I used a piece of paper and scratched out a template of the old holes. (I hope that makes sense.) I had 1 1/8” “Forstner Drill Bit” to make the holes.
To my (and my DW’s) great surprise nothing leaked when water pressure was reapplied. For those that know my love/hate relationship with plumbing this is a minor miracle. I still need to caulk under the sink, so by loosening it back up there’s still a chance a leak will drive me crazy.
As to the why? question—I’m not a small individual. The OEM “airline sink” was fine for the DW but the larger one is much better (for me). This is a highly subjective change—some may even think the sink is too big. (That’s OK!)
If there’s any questions feel free to fire away—I’ll do my best to answer them.
Edit: One other change from Lampton's install--the sink I purchased has the overflow drain his did not.
This modification was not as easy as it looked. The Houzer bowl is significantly larger and space is very tight. I must have measured a dozen or more times to ensure I had it right before cutting the top. Cutting the counter top was quite the affair given the small working area. (Hint: Have a helper with a shopvac going when you are cutting. It makes a mess.)
Unlike “Lampton” I did not need any additional plumbing parts or pieces. I was able to coax the drain lines into alignment. It was tight, but it all worked. The water lines were *just* long enough to reach the faucet. (If it is not obvious from the picture, the faucet must be moved back.)
To facilitate moving the faucet I used a piece of paper and scratched out a template of the old holes. (I hope that makes sense.) I had 1 1/8” “Forstner Drill Bit” to make the holes.
To my (and my DW’s) great surprise nothing leaked when water pressure was reapplied. For those that know my love/hate relationship with plumbing this is a minor miracle. I still need to caulk under the sink, so by loosening it back up there’s still a chance a leak will drive me crazy.
As to the why? question—I’m not a small individual. The OEM “airline sink” was fine for the DW but the larger one is much better (for me). This is a highly subjective change—some may even think the sink is too big. (That’s OK!)
If there’s any questions feel free to fire away—I’ll do my best to answer them.
Edit: One other change from Lampton's install--the sink I purchased has the overflow drain his did not.
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