New Franke Sink

[Paul-man]

Have recently purchased a Franke Galassia Inset sink and have installed it this evening.

The instructions in the packaging were disappointing to say the least. Therefore I have a couple of questions. Hopefully someone will be able to help me.

1) The sink waste/ plughole was packaged assembled (but not on the sink) The top drainer part was screwed into the part which goes under the sink. Between the two parts were two gaskets- a foamy one on top of a rubber one. I have assumed that the foam one sits on top of the sink and the rubber one under the sink. It doesn't appear to leak, though I'd appreciate some reassurance that I have placed these in the right place.

2) In the packaging was a triangular piece of steel / aluminium with a tap sized hole in it. I assume this goes under the sink to strengthen where the taps mount? Thing is, it's bent. Is this intentional or should I bend it so that it is flat? I have installed the taps without it (stupidly forgetting I'd need to dismantle my joints!) I assume if I fit this, it should go right against the sink with the long edge of the triangle parallel to the back edge of the sink. The supplied C-Washers supplied with taps would then go on outside of this reinforcement piece?

Thanks in advance, I have had a look on Franke's website, but it was all style and no substance!

 

[clf-gas]

Well Paul.

Question 1, correct

Question 2, correct. though you lose brownie points for not fitting it

 

[Nige F]

You might like to know Franke is not pronunced like Frankie - it`s like Planker . maybe they are telling us something

 

[Paul-man]

Thanks chaps.

They also supplied some sealing strips to go between sink and worktop. Are these better than using silicone sealant? What should I use?

 

[longdogs]

personally I always throw the sealing strip in the bin and use a good sealant. Franke make some excellent sinks but their waste fittings are absolute sh*te!