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outdoor sink for kids dmr139 06-28-2007
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Posted by on June 28, 2007, 7:38 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. ;-)

Hahaha. Have you been to a day care? You will spend more money on
steaks for black eyes than you would a foot valve...


Posted by mm on June 28, 2007, 3:02 pm
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:51:03 -0000, dmr139@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

They sell faucets for public washrooms that turn off after maybe 30
seconds, but don't require holding down while running. I suppose they
are adjustable or come set for differrnt time periods. They have a
big rectangular button on the top, with rounded corners and edges and
a rounded side that points to you. They pivot at the rear.

Five minutes is an enormous amount of time. I think surgeons don't do
more than 3 minutes.

I guess you have in mind that a bunch of them will use the sink in a
row, but it's not so hard for each one to turn it on. Otherwise, even
though they can see the sink the rest of the day, except for the first
kid, it will be like the faucet is on when they get there and on when
they leave, and they have no responsibility at all.

>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.

My frist thought was the simple china or is it porcelain sink attached
to the wall with the two chrome legs in front. Although it should be
big enough that the biggest kid can get his elbows into the sink. (I
wish my bathroom had one like that.) And big enough that you can
fill a pot in it, since you'll undoubtedly be using it yourselves,
also.

Maybe the sink would be mounted lower than a bathroom and that would
enable the chrome lets to do into the ground 6 inches, so it wouldn't
get knocked out. I wish I had a picture of the location.

I want to see those gargoyles, too!


Posted by Phisherman on June 28, 2007, 4:09 pm
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:51:03 -0000, dmr139@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.


What about a poly wash basin? The heavy-duty sinks are less than
$100. But really, kids under 5 are going to play in the water, not
wash in it. A garden hose, bar of soap, towel rack may be all they
need.

Posted by Oren on June 28, 2007, 5:05 pm
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:51:03 -0000, dmr139@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.

A metal sink might get to hot for the touch, while outside in So
Cal..

>Any ideas would be appreciated.

Are you planning for the kids to dry their hands, before the return
inside?

--
Oren

"I don't have anything against work. I just figure, why deprive somebody who
really loves it."

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on June 28, 2007, 5:09 pm
ww grainger sells all kinds of stuff like this, time operated valves
etc.


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