How to fix a sink down?

[Mitch]

I'm fitting a new kitchen and I'm not happy with the method of fixing the sink to the base unit states in the instructions; to put sealant on the underside of the stainless steel sink where it sits on the base unit. It seems to be a bit vulnerable to breaking free and becoming dislodged. Is there a better way of positively fixing it; like by using a clamp or something? I recall some plastic sinks came with pull down clamp screws but I cant find where to buy them separately.

Any thoughts and ideas gratefully received!

Thanks

S

[Stuart]

Any s/s sink I have bought has come with screw down clamps that fit to slots in the underside of the sink and clamp on to the worktop adjacent to the sink ,these being tightened down on to whtever seal or sealant you use ..Are you sure you haven't mis-placed them ... Stuart

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Whats happened to the old sink fixings?

-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

[david lang]

Every sink I've ever fitted came with them. Check with the supplier.

Dave

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Silicone will hold it perfectly well - after all there's little forces on on a sink that could cause it to 'break free'.

[Stuart]

Hmmm.Should it be weighted down until the silicone sets then ....?

Stuart

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Can't see why. Silicone is a gap filling adhesive rather than a 'contact' type.

I'm not a kitchen fitter but I recently had to remove a sink exactly like this. The only way was to cut through the silicone with a knife blade.

[Huge]

All three bathroom sinks in my house are stuck down with silicone sealer. Since you can pick the vanity units up by the sink, I suspect there's no way they're "breaking free".