Sinks & taps
Sinks and taps outdoors: outdoor-rated mixers, drainage that does not freeze, and why the sink module is the hardest one to place in an outdoor kitchen run.
The short answer
The sink is the module that needs water in and water out. Both have to reach it, and a drain fall is not something you can adjust after the deck is built.
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The full list
Newest first. Each guide answers one question and links to the cabinet, drawing or report that settles it.
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Why the sink is the hardest module
These are the decisions the guides below keep returning to. Settle them roughly first; the articles then fill in the detail.
Two runs, both needing a fall
Water in and waste out. The waste is the one that gets forgotten, and it is the one that has to leave the cabinet below the shelf line.
An outdoor-rated tap
A tap that survives frost and UV, and a habit of draining it down before the first cold night. The cabinet is not the part that fails.
The trap has to fit
Behind the cabinet, not under the shelf. A standard indoor trap often does not clear the honeycomb base, which is why the waste route is drawn.
Freeze
Standing water in a trap splits it. Draining down in autumn costs a minute; replacing a split trap inside a fitted run costs an afternoon.
Placement
Near the grill for washing up, away from the frying side so splashes and hot oil do not share a surface.
Straight answers
Questions this section gets most
If the answer you need is not here, the enquiry form asks for the grill model and the run length and nothing else.
Can a sink go in a module on castors?
Yes. The waste is a flexible hose taken to a local gully or a standpipe, so the module can still be rolled out for cleaning.
Does the tap come with the cabinet?
No. The top is drilled and braced for a standard 35 mm tap, and the tap is chosen locally or supplied to your specification.
What happens over winter?
Drain the trap and isolate the supply. The cabinet itself needs nothing — it is the water sitting inside the plumbing that causes damage.
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Page last updated · Reviewed by the BOGEQI technical team, Foshan Bogeqi Cabinetry Co., Ltd.
Reference
Sink module dimensions
The sink is the one module where the cabinet size is fixed and the hole is not.