ᐅ Issue with Sink and Size of VARIERA Frame for Waste Sorting System
Created on: 4 Jan 2017 10:02
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franziwood
Hello everyone,
After reading this forum diligently over the past few weeks and getting quite a few tips for assembling my Metod kitchen, I now have a question of my own.
I have a 60cm (24 inch) Metod base cabinet for the sink, fitted with a 60x60cm (24x24 inch) drawer front using a Maximera box 60x45cm (24x18 inch).
The part of the kitchen with the sink was installed by a fitting team, and that’s where the trouble started (I’ll spare you the details – in summary, they simply forgot to attach the Maximera drawer to the front and instead mounted the front as a hinged door. No correction has been made so far).
Here is the problem:
Due to drainage issues and poor installation, my plumber replaced the IKEA Lillviken siphon with a standard siphon (unfortunately, I’m not very experienced or skilled in this area). Next week the drawer front will be installed as a drawer, and I would like to install the VARIERA / Utrusta waste sorting system for 60cm (24 inch) cabinets. The new siphon hangs about 30cm (12 inches) above the bottom of the base cabinet and leaves approximately 35cm (14 inches) of clearance towards the front; the 45cm (18 inch) deep Maximera drawer box (without the waste system frame and bins) is 20cm (8 inches) high. So far so good—the drawer should fit in the last 10cm (4 inches) of space below the siphon. However, I already suspect problems once the frame for the waste system is added, as that will make the whole setup significantly taller.
I am also a bit confused by the assembly instructions, especially on the last page.
The last infographic seems to show that the frame isn’t as deep as the drawer, so maybe it will still work out.
Does anyone know my issue? Would I possibly need to raise the siphon, i.e., shorten pipes, so the construction fits underneath? What are the exact dimensions of the frame that is mounted on the drawer?
I’d prefer not to touch the siphon again, as it took a very long time to get the system watertight.
Thanks a lot in advance and best regards,
Franzi
After reading this forum diligently over the past few weeks and getting quite a few tips for assembling my Metod kitchen, I now have a question of my own.
I have a 60cm (24 inch) Metod base cabinet for the sink, fitted with a 60x60cm (24x24 inch) drawer front using a Maximera box 60x45cm (24x18 inch).
The part of the kitchen with the sink was installed by a fitting team, and that’s where the trouble started (I’ll spare you the details – in summary, they simply forgot to attach the Maximera drawer to the front and instead mounted the front as a hinged door. No correction has been made so far).
Here is the problem:
Due to drainage issues and poor installation, my plumber replaced the IKEA Lillviken siphon with a standard siphon (unfortunately, I’m not very experienced or skilled in this area). Next week the drawer front will be installed as a drawer, and I would like to install the VARIERA / Utrusta waste sorting system for 60cm (24 inch) cabinets. The new siphon hangs about 30cm (12 inches) above the bottom of the base cabinet and leaves approximately 35cm (14 inches) of clearance towards the front; the 45cm (18 inch) deep Maximera drawer box (without the waste system frame and bins) is 20cm (8 inches) high. So far so good—the drawer should fit in the last 10cm (4 inches) of space below the siphon. However, I already suspect problems once the frame for the waste system is added, as that will make the whole setup significantly taller.
I am also a bit confused by the assembly instructions, especially on the last page.
The last infographic seems to show that the frame isn’t as deep as the drawer, so maybe it will still work out.
Does anyone know my issue? Would I possibly need to raise the siphon, i.e., shorten pipes, so the construction fits underneath? What are the exact dimensions of the frame that is mounted on the drawer?
I’d prefer not to touch the siphon again, as it took a very long time to get the system watertight.
Thanks a lot in advance and best regards,
Franzi
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franziwood18 Jan 2017 17:14Hi IKEA expert,
I thought the same – the entire kitchen installation, including connecting water and electricity, definitely taught me that next time I’ll trust my intuition more than the judgment of a "professional" plumber.
Thanks for the encouraging words – I’ll manage to get it installed somehow, as long as the thing stays watertight. I’ll keep you updated.
Best regards,
Franzi
I thought the same – the entire kitchen installation, including connecting water and electricity, definitely taught me that next time I’ll trust my intuition more than the judgment of a "professional" plumber.
Thanks for the encouraging words – I’ll manage to get it installed somehow, as long as the thing stays watertight. I’ll keep you updated.
Best regards,
Franzi
The Lillviken siphon is also causing me issues with sealing. After installation, I had to tighten these screws (used with the Domsjö double sink) between the drain basket and the upper part of the sink two or three times. They could be tightened firmly each time, but after a few days, they would become loose again.
Let’s see how it behaves over time; I will keep checking it regularly... Or maybe someone has advice on how to achieve a permanent seal?
Otherwise, I find this solution with the waste bin and the additional short inner drawer for, for example, dishwashing utensils very neat and space-saving.
Let’s see how it behaves over time; I will keep checking it regularly... Or maybe someone has advice on how to achieve a permanent seal?
Otherwise, I find this solution with the waste bin and the additional short inner drawer for, for example, dishwashing utensils very neat and space-saving.
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IKEA-Experte19 Jan 2017 11:36I would suggest trying Fermit.
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franziwood20 Jan 2017 18:06Hello everyone,
As expected, the new/old IKEA drain trap was installed within 30 minutes and is completely leak-proof. The drawer fits perfectly, including the waste sorting system – a dream. I definitely wouldn’t have wanted to do without that.
Many thanks for your help, and Ben, good luck sealing it properly.
Franzi
As expected, the new/old IKEA drain trap was installed within 30 minutes and is completely leak-proof. The drawer fits perfectly, including the waste sorting system – a dream. I definitely wouldn’t have wanted to do without that.
Many thanks for your help, and Ben, good luck sealing it properly.
Franzi
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