Thinking of adding an outdoor sink.

[Mosca]

I’m thinking of that because it’s pretty much the only thing that is keeping the deck from being an outdoor kitchen, really. I already have the cookers, and a refrigerator. If I put a sink out there, it’s pretty much covered, isn’t it?

I have a faucet just a few feet from the edge of the deck. I think a Y adapter and some food grade hose ought to get it done, and just a regular hose for the drain. Obviously I wouldn’t want to wash the dishes out there, and there would be no hot water, just cold. But I could do this for under $200.

On the other hand, without hot water, it’s just a sink. What do I need an outdoor sink for? Idk. Just to have it?

[mrteddyprincess]

I think you'd want to have a way to turn the water off back inside the house to all the outside plumbing before the first freeze? Otherwise sounds like an incredible idea to me.

[Mosca]

I got those self draining non freeze valves outside, when that time comes I just disconnect and everything is good. The water in the hose is handled by gravity. Been fine for 30+ years now, except a couple times I forgot to disconnect and had to replace the valves.

[STEbbq]

That would be great for cleaning grates and accessories. Or rinsing off a mess before bringing it inside. You may also be able to do some prep work outside without messing up the “good” sink particularly if Mrs. Mosca is using it for something else.

[Oak Smoke]

I had a small tankless water heater installed for the sink in my shop. For what I need it works great. It’s not hardwired in so I just plug it in when I know I’m going to use it in a few minutes. It takes about 10 minutes to get all preheated, then I can get 3 or 4 gallons of really hot water before I have to slow way down or stop to let it catch up. The hot water goes much further if I don’t run just straight hot water. The convenience might be worth a look. I’ll take a picture of it if you want to see how simple it is.

[texastweeter]

Something similar on the sinks of my bbq trailers.

[Purc]

This isn't a sink, but this is what I clean my grill grates in. A water heater drain pan from a hardware store. Just get one that fits your grate. Perfect for my Weber and Bronco round grill grates.

[Johnny Booth]

Mosca I thought the same thing… do I really need one? So my at last house, I just built a small counter and a ‘wet bar’ sink thinking cold water only. Cold water and grease don’t mix too well, and so it was not very useful.

In my new outside kitchen I built it to do everything I could not do at the last place, it is hot and cold, electric, lights camera action. If you can, get hot and cold. If not, I’m kinda with your first thought, why bother.

[Davek8282]

you can always start with cold water only and add hot if you want later. Just make sure you purchase both taps and leave one disconnected until you decide to add hot water.

[Donw]

Using PEX pipe you can install one easily and tap into your hot water system too.. However the big question is how you are going to drain the sink. Having to keep emptying a bucket can get old fast. Just something to think about.

[Mosca]

At least, potable water; a food-grade hose running to it. But all the responses have me thinking: would I rather have the sink, or the money and the deck space? It would be nice, but not necessary.

[Alan Brice]

Mosca ,Not sure where in NE Penn you are located, I would think w/o a proper leach line, your handling or should I say mishandling of the grey water could become an issue. Several ways to CYA. Careful not to create an environment not conducive to BBQ and tempting pests or even varmits.

[Mosca]

Alan Brice it’s not going to be any worse than say, cleaning the deck in the spring; I wouldn’t be doing the dishes, for example. Right now I have a hose hung over the edge of the railing that I use to clean things; a sink would provide a waist-high basin instead of a bucket, and a food grade hose would give drinkable water. Beyond that, the kitchen is only a few steps from the deck.