Jerry Simon Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 This has been asked before, but I forgets... What is this thing on the countertop in front of the kitchen sink? It has a tube that runs to the trap beneath the sink. Click to Enlarge 31.4 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummen Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 some sort of vent? [:-bigeyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Is that an air gap for the dishwasher or perhaps some sort of vent for the drain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobC Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Upstream or downstream of the trap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hspinnler Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 air gap in a non-traditional location? sometimes, there's a pressure switch for a disposer, but it's usually in the front of the cabinet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieb Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Control for the Trap? Lovely place for it no matter what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 This has been asked before, but I forgets... What is this thing on the countertop in front of the kitchen sink? It has a tube that runs to the trap beneath the sink. What Charlie said. It's a control for the stopper. Turn it one way, and the water flows out of the sink. Turn it the other way, and the water stays in the sink. That way you don't have to reach down into the yucky sink water to pull the stopper. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Lovely place for it no matter what it is. True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Whatever it is, why in the world would you stick a hunk of plastic in the middle of a few thousand dollars of granite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Whatever it is, why in the world would you stick a hunk of plastic in the middle of a few thousand dollars of granite! That is the real question. [:-crazy] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Kohler makes one. I've seen a few. They all had the valve assembly directly below the strainer cup. Are you sure the cable you saw went to the trap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Whatever it is, why in the world would you stick a hunk of plastic in the middle of a few thousand dollars of granite! Could be that's where the customer wanted it. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Probably something like these: http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/ ... d_num=8817 http://www.designerhardware.com/Franke_ ... k-900p.htm OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 My guess is that it was placed at the front of the sink because someone very short or in a wheelchair uses that sink and shares it with someone too tall to be comfortable with lower more accessible counters. Accessible cabinetry has come a long way, but it is still not the most stylish stuff out there, and the best accessible design takes all of the occupants' needs into consideration. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Maybe that is the stock control hardware and the manufacturer offers control knob and trim hardware upragdes that compliments the faucet and soap pump finishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Home Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Probably something like these: http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/ ... d_num=8817 M. For List price*: $196.70 and up she can stick her hands in the sink for all I care... [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I had never seen one of thse before this TIJ post. Last week I ran into one, and everyone was so impressed I knew what it was right away. Thanks TIJ for making me look smarter then I am... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I love it when a plan comes together. [George Peppard) ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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