Italian washbasins: types and characteristics

The European market of plumbing is very wide and replete with proposals that can decorate the bathroom. In this segment, Italian plumbing is always unrivaled. With the advent of washbasins, the fashion for Italian production is back.

Washbasins are washbasins. Fans of washing machines say that they do not make sense in the age of high technology, but this is a hasty conclusion. Laundry sink looks almost the same as usual. A distinctive feature is a very deep bowl.Usually it has a square, rectangular or oval shape, always with rounded edges, as ergonomics require. One of the sink slopes is made as a washboard.

Laundry sinks are undervalued, although they have a number of advantages over regular sinks and even washing machines, therefore having a home and such a sink is a great solution.

• Volume. Standard sinks have small bowls and are mainly suitable for personal hygiene - only small items of clothing can be washed in them. Laundry sinks use more water. Soak, starch, wash and even bleach things before washing can be directly in them.
• Diameter of the drain more laundry than usual for large volumes of water. Standard sinks are not recommended for loading in order to avoid blockages.
• Strength. The use of particularly aggressive household chemicals can damage a regular sink. Special washbasin sinks do not have such problems due to faience spraying. Solid coating does not absorb dirt, which significantly increases the service life.

• Heat resistance. Products covered with heat-resistant coating, which is not afraid of contact with boiling water.
• Corrugated wall. It looks like washing boards, but at times more convenient.

Of course, in addition to the pros, there are also disadvantages. This type of sink is not suitable for every apartment due to its size and weight. Before you think about purchasing it, you should determine whether the bathroom is suitable for such plumbing. In addition to the high price for the product, you will need to pay for the installation or even redevelopment of the entire bathroom, despite the fact that the sinks can be of compact types - mounted or recessed. An illiterate installation may result in unplanned repairs.

The first use of washbasins is washing.

Many say that due to some of the advantages described above, they are also great for washing and washing such things and objects as:

• shoes, especially winter;
• blankets and bedspreads exceeding the weight for a washing machine;
• home cleaning equipment;
• garden tools;

• dishes;
• large items like children's bicycles and toys for the street;
• for bathing children and pets such shells are also suitable.

Speaking of sinks with large and deep bowls, it is worth paying attention to Hatria complementi with average dimensions of 60x60 cm, earthenware coating. These models are equipped with good overflows that will allow you to safely draw water.

Series Galassia osiride has a ceramic coating, more rounded edges, a large drain. Its depth is about 50 cm, weight - about 30 kg.

Globo gilda With a complete cabinet, this is a great example of how solidity justifies functionality. It has dimensions 75x65x86 cm and weight 45 kg. This model has an overflow and holes for the mixer and the left and right.

About the same parameters have shells Kerasan comunita, but the holes for the mixer is not provided.

When choosing or ordering a laundry cabinet, you should pay attention to several important criteria.

The most compact Italian shells have dimensions of 40x40 cm, the largest ones - 120x50 cm. The choice of sizes should be made depending on the layout.The larger the sink, the greater the consumption of material and price.

Bowls are found in various shapes: rectangular, round and even asymmetrical. Rectangular and square versions have large volumes, and oval and round - look aesthetically pleasing. Not only practicality is important, it is worth starting from personal preferences. Firms Cielo and Simas rely on design without neglecting convenience. The series, decorated with animal print and presented in round bowls, from Cielo was a real hit. Simas prefers discreet colors and oval shapes.

The washboard is the ribbed surface of one of the ramps. It helps to wash out many contaminants, but takes a part of the volume from the bowl, making the product more expensive. For example, the models Globo Fiora and Galassia Meg are presented with wooden planks, and the washboard in the sink Colavene Pot is made in the form of a leaf of a plant.

If you often get water, overflow will avoid excesses. Now find a sink without overflow is not easy. Models without overflow - Disegno Ceramica in the Yorkshire series.

Plastic models are suitable only for outdoor use. Faience and porcelain successfully combine price and practicality.For maximum strength and durability, there is stainless steel and porcelain stoneware. Plumbing from Italy is usually represented from faience, porcelain and ceramics.

The main thing to consider when installing is the weight. Laundry sink weighs many times more than usual, we need a strong attachment. It is worth using special legs to protect the tile and ensure stability if a washbasin with a washboard is purchased. The rest of the installation is no more difficult than any other.

According to the method of fastening the sinks are divided into the following types:

• suspended consoles;
• shells on a pedestal;
• recessed sinks that are mounted on the furniture.

When choosing a particular type of washbasin, you must follow the advice of experts.

• For a small wash, a suspended or embedded stainless steel unit with a small bowl, such as 40 by 60 cm, is enough. For example, small models Colavene Lavacril (60x60x84 cm) and Berloni Bagno Day (50x64x86 cm). Pedestal structures often have large bowls.
• Installing on the cabinet - it saves space, because the space under the sink is suitable for storing something.Colavene offers the Active Wash series, including double washbasins with a large compartment under them. The washing structure is often adjacent to the washing machine. A prominent representative is the Duo Colavene series with dimensions of 106x50x90 cm.

When choosing the optimal model, you should pay attention to the most popular manufacturers from Italy.

This manufacturer does not deviate from the traditions of high-quality production of sanitary ware, using vitreous china and thin clay in its works. Brand products are in demand due to the classic design. The company specializes in the manufacture of sinks, toilets and bidets.

A distinctive feature of the products of this brand is that all products are covered with fine enamel (the company's own development), which makes toilet bowls, bidets, sinks, baths invulnerable to household chemicals and other damages.

The company manufactures products of exquisite design, starting with shower trays and finishing with toilet bowls and a sanitary faience bidet. She is proud of her collections of stone washbasins.

The company relies on frequent updates in technical equipment, paying great attention to aesthetics.It offers a wide range of collections and equipment - faucets and shower racks made of chrome, comfortable round toilets and baths, elegant shower enclosures and trays, as well as bath sinks, mainly recessed and on a pedestal.

The company offers mainly suspended and console ceramic sanitary ware. Products differ from competitors in a variety of options for non-standard finishing.

Cielo is a leading designer bathroom fittings company. and using round shapes and a multitude of natural colors for its bathtubs, toilets, sinks and shower trays.

Kerasan represent a wide range of products - bathtubs, hydromassage cabins, bidets, toilet bowls, sinks (usually suspended) from glazed porcelain and refractory clay.

To learn how to wash things by hand, see the video below.