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outdoor sink for kids dmr139 06-28-2007
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Posted by dpb on June 28, 2007, 1:32 pm
dmr139@gmail.com wrote:
...
> ...going to put in a sink ...in the yard so the kids can wash up ...
>
> 1. A sink that can withstand mild weather. (I live in Southern
> California so no freezing to worry about.) I was thinking maybe making
> a concrete counter top with basin.
> 2. A faucet that shuts itself off. (Runs for about 5 minutes and shuts
> off. The ones in public restrooms where you have to hold the button
> down with one hand and wash the other then reverse wouldn't work for
> the kids)
> 3. I need to build it into a sink base, so it can be leaned on etc.
> The "hook to your garden hose" sinks are not what I'm looking for.
> HEAVY Duty.

Any stainless sink would be just fine -- depending on the age range(s)
of the kids could determine size. A small utility room style might be
just the ticket.

I'm sure there are faucets to do the trick -- they'll be institutional
fixtures rather than household though, and all that I can think of at
the moment are various styles of the actuated ones. A higher-cost,
higher-tech solution would be the "hands present" sensor style if power
is available.

I've not tried the concrete counter nor have even seen one yet so no
real input. Depending on how big you wanted it, you might be able to
find some scrap solid counter material from larger installations at a
cabinet shop or salvage location relatively cheaply.

For the cabinet itself I might look for used kitchen stainless stuff at
one of the restaurant supply places to cut down. That sort of thing
usually goes pretty cheaply.

--



Posted by DerbyDad03 on June 28, 2007, 2:14 pm
On 28 Jun, 12:51, dmr...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm looking for suggestions.
>
> My wife runs a pre-school from our house. I am going to put in a sink
> somewhere in the yard so the kids can wash up before going in. Here
> is what I'm looking for:
>
> 1. A sink that can withstand mild weather. (I live in Southern
> California so no freezing to worry about.) I was thinking maybe making
> a concrete counter top with basin.
> 2. A faucet that shuts itself off. (Runs for about 5 minutes and shuts
> off. The ones in public restrooms where you have to hold the button
> down with one hand and wash the other then reverse wouldn't work for
> the kids)
> 3. I need to build it into a sink base, so it can be leaned on etc.
> The "hook to your garden hose" sinks are not what I'm looking for.
> HEAVY Duty.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated.

Teach the kids teamwork and cooperation:

All handwashing will be done in pairs. One kid washes while the other
holds down the spring loaded faucet handle. The values instilled
during this process will stick with them for the rest of their lives.

In a perfect world, this is a really good idea. ;-)



Posted by Pat on June 28, 2007, 2:16 pm
> On 28 Jun, 12:51, dmr...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
>
> > I'm looking for suggestions.
>
> > My wife runs a pre-school from our house. I am going to put in a sink
> > somewhere in the yard so the kids can wash up before going in. Here
> > is what I'm looking for:
>
> > 1. A sink that can withstand mild weather. (I live in Southern
> > California so no freezing to worry about.) I was thinking maybe making
> > a concrete counter top with basin.
> > 2. A faucet that shuts itself off. (Runs for about 5 minutes and shuts
> > off. The ones in public restrooms where you have to hold the button
> > down with one hand and wash the other then reverse wouldn't work for
> > the kids)
> > 3. I need to build it into a sink base, so it can be leaned on etc.
> > The "hook to your garden hose" sinks are not what I'm looking for.
> > HEAVY Duty.
>
> > Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Teach the kids teamwork and cooperation:
>
> All handwashing will be done in pairs. One kid washes while the other
> holds down the spring loaded faucet handle. The values instilled
> during this process will stick with them for the rest of their lives.
>
> In a perfect world, this is a really good idea. ;-)


That won't work. Girls have Cooties.


Posted by longshot on June 28, 2007, 2:21 pm

>> On 28 Jun, 12:51, dmr...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > I'm looking for suggestions.
>>
>> > My wife runs a pre-school from our house. I am going to put in a sink
>> > somewhere in the yard so the kids can wash up before going in. Here
>> > is what I'm looking for:
>>
>> > 1. A sink that can withstand mild weather. (I live in Southern
>> > California so no freezing to worry about.) I was thinking maybe making
>> > a concrete counter top with basin.
>> > 2. A faucet that shuts itself off. (Runs for about 5 minutes and shuts
>> > off. The ones in public restrooms where you have to hold the button
>> > down with one hand and wash the other then reverse wouldn't work for
>> > the kids)
>> > 3. I need to build it into a sink base, so it can be leaned on etc.
>> > The "hook to your garden hose" sinks are not what I'm looking for.
>> > HEAVY Duty.
>>
>> > Any ideas would be appreciated.
>>
>> Teach the kids teamwork and cooperation:
>>
>> All handwashing will be done in pairs. One kid washes while the other
>> holds down the spring loaded faucet handle. The values instilled
>> during this process will stick with them for the rest of their lives.
>>
>> In a perfect world, this is a really good idea. ;-)
>
>
> That won't work. Girls have Cooties.
>

i could use a ice piece of cooties myself



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on June 28, 2007, 4:02 pm

>
> Teach the kids teamwork and cooperation:
>
> All handwashing will be done in pairs. One kid washes while the other
> holds down the spring loaded faucet handle. The values instilled
> during this process will stick with them for the rest of their lives.
>
> In a perfect world, this is a really good idea. ;-)

I can see that spilling over to using the urinals also. You hold mine . .
. . .



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