recommendations for a kitchen sink basket strainer

[Michl]

Could anyone recommend a good basket strainer? I could buy a simple sink strainer but I think flatmates etc will not use it - I will have more success replacing existing waste with a basket strainer. Could anyone recommend a good basket strainer? It's a stainless steel kitchen sink, like picture from here:

//www.diynot.com/forums/plumbi...te-with-basket-strainer-waste.330964/#2457212

except my measurements are 45mm and 85mm

 

[Burnerman]

A basket strainer has it's own dedicated cut out, with a rim size of (I think)
115mm.
They have a 1 1/2" diameter outlet.
It's most unlikely for your existing overflow to be solvent welded - more like just a tight push fit.
John

 

[Michl]

are basket strainers universal, ie; do they fit standard sinks?

 

[Burnerman]

They are a universal size, and fit sinks with the appropriate size hole......not yours, I'm afraid.
Generalising though, on a 1 1/2 bowl sink, the strainer fits the 1/2 bowl, not the main one.
Of course there are exceptions.....sinks meant to utilise a waste disposal unit have the same size hole as the strainer.
John

 

[Michl]

ok thanks for the help, that's a shame... I don't want to change sink so will just get a insert strainer.

 

[AL66]

This might fit:

McAlpine FMBSWSS85 1½" Mini Basket Strainer Waste and Overflow

http://www.bellabathrooms.co.uk/mcalpine-fmbswss85-1-mini-basket-strainer-waste-and-overflow.html

 

[Burnerman]

Nice one AL! That could sort the issue for him......McAlpine is first class gear too.
John