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[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I'm thinking it would be awesome if I had a utility sink in my garage. It would allow me to not take over the kitchen anymore. Has anyone done this? I know it will vary from location to location but is there a likely code violation in doing this?

[ncbeerbrewer]

I'm thinking it would be awesome if I had a utility sink in my garage. It would allow me to not take over the kitchen anymore. Has anyone done this? I know it will vary from location to location but is there a likely code violation in doing this?

I am considering doing this to my garage as well. I have talked to my father in law about it, he is in construction and doesn't seem to be a problem at all. I figure one day I will upgrade to that too. My water heater is right in my garage as well. I will be interested to hear others too.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I am considering doing this to my garage as well. I have talked to my father in law about it, he is in construction and doesn't seem to be a problem at all. I figure one day I will upgrade to that too. My water heater is right in my garage as well. I will be interested to hear others too.

yeah - I'm figuring I'd probably just frame out the area myself and throw the cheapest countertop I can find on it. Installing the sink shouldn't be a problem either so that would just leave the plumber to actually get the water and drainage up to the sink.

[realbeerguy]

A utility sink connection was standard when my house was built. I put a plastic sink in, & got cabinets from Habitat for Humanity Resale store to fit next to it. When we replaced the Formica tops in kitchen with granite, used those Formica tops for the garage.The utility sink faucet has a hose thread. I put a "Y" shutoff on it. One end has a short hose attached. The other I can connect my RV hose when I need brew water, or put a jet washer on for rinsing carboys or bottles.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

A utility sink connection was standard when my house was built. I put a plastic sink in, & got cabinets from Habitat for Humanity Resale store to fit next to it. When we replaced the Formica tops in kitchen with granite, used those Formica tops for the garage.The utility sink faucet has a hose thread. I put a "Y" shutoff on it. One end has a short hose attached. The other I can connect my RV hose when I need brew water, or put a jet washer on for rinsing carboys or bottles.

yeah - I'd like the water supply to be food safe. If I could throw an inline carbon filter for the cold water that would be pretty nice too so then I wouldn't have to hand brita filter all of my brewing water

[realbeerguy]

yeah - I'd like the water supply to be food safe. If I could throw an inline carbon filter for the cold water that would be pretty nice too so then I wouldn't have to hand brita filter all of my brewing water

I bought a 25 ft white RV hose, attached a GE Carbon filter to the end with a ball valve to control flow. Dissaemble & dry filter after each use. This way I'm not filtering water for utility & cleaning.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I bought a 25 ft white RV hose, attached a GE Carbon filter to the end with a ball valve to control flow. Dissaemble & dry filter after each use. This way I'm not filtering water for utility & cleaning.

this shall be awesome. do you have a picture of your setup?

[Augie1991]

When I lived in KY our home had a utility tub in the basement. It was awesome for brewing and washing up after doing yard work!!!!

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

When I lived in KY our home had a utility tub in the basement. It was awesome for brewing and washing up after doing yard work!!!!

I'd love to brew in the basement but I'd be scared of all of that steam down there.

[BrewerGeorge]

I did one in my garage. I don't even have a coutertop, just a sink. Lowes sells a garage sink kit that's complete with legs and faucet for around $100. (It was around $100 a few years ago, at least.)I wanted unsoftened water, so I installed a Tee in front of the water softener and sent it to both sides of the faucet. There is no hot water. "Cold" side is direct, chlorinated water for chilling and cleaning up. "Hot" side goes through a carbon filter first and is used for my brewing liquor.The drain is attached to the garage floor drain that the water softener was using. If you go this route, make sure you extend the stand pipe for that drain so it's higher than the top of the sink.

[DieselGopher]

I have one in my garage, it's awesome to have there. The back wall of my garage is against the laundry in the lower level so piping was minimal. I did run the water into the garage using freeze proof shut-offs just in case. The garage is fully insulated and heated (keep it about 40), but if I leave for a weekend or longer over the winter, I just disconnect and drain the water lines, then empty the p trap on the drain. It really nice to keep the mess outside, especially since we finished the basement.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I have one in my garage, it's awesome to have there. The back wall of my garage is against the laundry in the lower level so piping was minimal. I did run the water into the garage using freeze proof shut-offs just in case. The garage is fully insulated and heated (keep it about 40), but if I leave for a weekend or longer over the winter, I just disconnect and drain the water lines, then empty the p trap on the drain. It really nice to keep the mess outside, especially since we finished the basement.

I wonder if it would be possible to get the p-trap in the house so I wouldn't have to drain the drain out. Shutting off the supplies isn't a big deal to me as I have to do that with the hose already.

[Thirsty]

I have been wanting to do this in the worst way! I unfortunately have a slab poured for my breezeway, so getting a supply and return out to the garage is near impossible. Near because there is a tunnel that was formed to make the journey for my gas pipe (the previous owners thought of piping gas out there and a furnace, but not water WTF?) and I have snaked a cable through there so I can have TV in the garage. My buddy is a plumber and he thinks it can be done- if the tunnel is pitched back toward the house, so a return can drain. I cant do an external drain because my water table is way too high. The drain in the garage floor fills if I spill even a gallon of water. I already have a 12 foot SS sink/prep table that came out of a chain restaurant's kithen, and a full dual canister filter system my buddy ripped out of a house for a new install. This will be my summer project fo shur.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I have been wanting to do this in the worst way! I unfortunately have a slab poured for my breezeway, so getting a supply and return out to the garage is near impossible. Near because there is a tunnel that was formed to make the journey for my gas pipe (the previous owners thought of piping gas out there and a furnace, but not water WTF?) and I have snaked a cable through there so I can have TV in the garage. My buddy is a plumber and he thinks it can be done- if the tunnel is pitched back toward the house, so a return can drain. I cant do an external drain because my water table is way too high. The drain in the garage floor fills if I spill even a gallon of water. I already have a 12 foot SS sink/prep table that came out of a chain restaurant's kithen, and a full dual canister filter system my buddy ripped out of a house for a new install. This will be my summer project fo shur.

yes - fortunately the pipes could be run right through the wall from my bathroom on the other side of the wall or even through the basement I think (my garage is lower than my 1st floor by 2-3').

[zymot]

I rent. The house came with an acrylic plastic sink. It is a stand up self supporting type, so I can move it around. I hook it up to a garden hose using quick disconnects. I put a bucket under it to catch drain water.It is not perfect, but it is cheap and no fancy plumbing required.zymot

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I rent. The house came with an acrylic plastic sink. It is a stand up self supporting type, so I can move it around. I hook it up to a garden hose using quick disconnects. I put a bucket under it to catch drain water.It is not perfect, but it is cheap and no fancy plumbing required.zymot

I can see the value in that but I'd really like to have hot and cold water out there. I'd also like to not have to use my outdoor spigot b/c it freezes up in the winter. This way I could generally keep the garage door shut in the winter which would be oh so nice!

[BrewerGeorge]

I can see the value in that but I'd really like to have hot and cold water out there. I'd also like to not have to use my outdoor spigot b/c it freezes up in the winter. This way I could generally keep the garage door shut in the winter which would be oh so nice!

Sounds like you need one of those pumps for putting a toilet in a basement.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Sounds like you need one of those pumps for putting a toilet in a basement.

Not sure what you mean...ETA: I know what the pump you refer to is but not why I'd need it.

[Sidney Porter]

I had one installed when I had my house built

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I had one installed when I had my house built

smart move.