What is a butlers sink?

What is a butlers sink?

What Are Butler Sinks? Butler sinks are very similar to Belfast sinks but are often shallower and slightly wider. Historically, Butler sinks didn’t feature an overflow but you’ll find that many modern variations do. However, you’ll only find a weir overflow on a Belfast sink.

Is Kraus a good sink?

The best overall Kraus is a well-known brand in the kitchen sink industry, and the Kraus Standart PRO 30-Inch 16-Gauge Undermount Single Bowl Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink upholds its reputation.

What is the difference between a butler sink and a Belfast sink?

The Belfast sink is a variation of the Butler sink; the only difference being that, traditionally, the Belfast had an overflow and the Butler had a shallower bowl with no overflow. Nowadays, both the Belfast and the Butler have overflows, although a weir overflow is only found on the Belfast sink.

Is Kraus a German company?

Kraus was founded by Russel Levi and Michael Rukhlin, two entrepreneurs from New York, in 2007, as an importer of good quality faucets and sinks that it sells over the internet. These products are based upon German engineering but are manufactured primarily in China and India.

Is Kraus high-end?

Kraus started out as a single faucet company, known for their high-end faucets, then expanded, and now makes other kitchen products like sinks too! Let’s look at some of the best-selling Kraus products and see what customers think about the brand and its products…

Why do Belfast sinks stick out?

If you look at the underside of a Belfast sink it will have a protruding waste outlet to incorporate the channel to take overflow water from the overflow to the trap. Practically speaking this protruding waste poses a dillema in fitting the sink.

Why are Belfast sinks so popular?

They have been fashionable for many, many years. When you think about how trends have come and gone over that period of time it is pretty remarkable. Unsurprisingly they were originally designed in, yes you guessed it, Belfast and it is their deep bowl, sturdiness and overall simplicity that makes them so popular.

Are Kraus sinks made in the USA?