January 23, 2019 Karly Labruzzo

6 Key Benefits of an Off Center Sink Drain

Did you ever notice the drain location of the kitchen sinks on the market? The majority of them are either right in the middle of the sink, or the rear center. This design was used by our ancestors thousands of years ago. Don't you think we live a little differently than they did? Yeah. I'd go with things have changed over the years. And yet, the center sink drain has stayed "popular." Well, I'm here to introduce you to a new idea- the off center sink drain. Now, I know this comes as a shock to all kitchen sink conformists. But I'm willing to take the time to try and swing you off center.

Let's get this show on the road! Here are 6 Key Benefits of an Off Center Sink Drain.

1. You will be able to place everything you wash at the bottom of the sink without covering the drain! When you have a center sink drain, I'm sure you are using two methods to clean your dishes. One- you are angling your pans out of the sink, and are "spin" cleaning them. You know the drill. Wash the top of the pan, rotate it 180 degrees, so that soapy section is being rinsed while you are washing the other half. And repeat. Now wipe up those puddles you just made on your counter top. Not to mention your wet shirt. OR, you may be able to lay the pan flat at the bottom, keeping the mixture of soapy, dirty water sloshing around the sink, since you're blocking the drain opening. The is especially true if you are one of those people that don't "believe" in bottom grids. [here's why you should rethink that philosophy]. Also, be aware of the added stress and pressure you are applying to the drain while scrubbing those pots. Overtime, this may do some damage. In which, you may want this sink base tray, to help protect that cabinet from leaks.

2. It's the best of both worlds! You can use an off center drain sink LIKE a double bowl sink, WITHOUT it being a double bowl sink! Let me explain. A properly designed kitchen sink will allow you to wash and do food prep on one side, all while keeping those dirty bowls & dishes off to the side (without a center divider taking 2"+ of usable space away). Some even have really cool custom accessories, like this one from Dawn

3. Gives you more access to cabinet space/storage! Take a peek into a sink cabinet cabinet that holds a sink with a center drain. Notice the monstrosity smack center of the cabinet? Plumbing. Ugh. That leaves you a little storage to the left, and a little to the right. But what if you'd like to put your trash bin inside this cabinet? Or what if you simply want more storage? I mean you, did spend good money on that cabinet. And you're only going to put Windex & a bottle of dish soap under there? Come on! I'm sure you have tons of cleaning supplies you'd like to keep all in one spot. The answer? An Off Center Sink Drain.

4. Room for Your Garbage Disposal. Although this reason may piggy back on reason number three, it is just too important to clump with your trash & glass cleaner. Garbage disposals are still used by a mass amount of people. [They do have their benefits]. So it is important to articulate that if you are a garbage disposal user, you really, really should consider an off center sink drain....just for the space mentioned in reason #3.

Dawn DSU3118 Kitchen Sink with Off Set Drain

5. Off set your non symmetrical sink area. Now this might not benefit EVERYONE, but it benefited me. So, I'm sure I'm not alone. This was my issue. In my kitchen design, my sink base was not exactly centered with my casement window. [No. This was not my kitchen designers fault. Because I was the designer. And I wanted specific appliances and cabinets in specific places, causing my sink base to be 3/8" of an inch off-center to the window]. To keep the eye from picking this up, I choose a sink with an off center sink drain. This allowed me to put my faucet dead center to the window, hiding the fact that everything wasn't dead center.

6. Stopping conformity with a truly unique, better functioning design. No one likes showing up to a party, and realizing you have the same outfit on as another guest. Especially if it looks better on them. I don't want to have the same sink as my neighbor for that reason. Especially if they have the quartz I couldn't afford. Sorry. If I'm going to invest in remodeling my kitchen and/or counter tops. I'm going to be putting in a sexy ass sink. It is the most used appliance in the kitchen. And you'll be living with it until the next reno. Which is in what?; 30 or so years. It's a big decision. Luckily you have DirectSinks here to help you along the way.

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O.K. Conformists. You've reach the end of my spiel. Tell me in the comments. Was I able to swing you off center?

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kraus

Kraus has been, and continues to be, one of our most recommended brands for several reasons. The Kraus product quality is consistently high. On par and often exceeding the finish, features, and styles of brands priced a lot higher. Speaking of which, the brand is priced extremely well. Kraus’ popularity has grown exponentially and demand for their sinks and faucets is not slowing down. This leads us here: Questions and Answers about Kraus that, we at DirectSinks, are asked quite often. If you have other questions not mentioned below, please call, email, or stop in!

Kraus was founded in 2007. They are headquartered in Port Washington, NY.

Really good actually! The majority of Kraus Kitchen Sinks are made of 16-gauge stainless steel, which is more than adequate regarding thickness of the metal. The sinks have a generous amount of undercoating and padding which results in a very quiet sink. The faucets are very well made and easy to install. We recommend their products to our own friends and family, and we also have their sinks, faucets, and accessories in our own homes.

Kraus' Full Warranty can be seen here

We Summarized the Kitchen Sink and Faucet Info Below

Faucet Warranty - Lifetime Limited Warranty

Kraus USA Plumbing, LLC (“Kraus”) extends this warranty to the original purchaser for personal household use of the Faucet when purchased from an authorized Kraus dealer and in the location of original installation. This warranty is non-transferable.

Kraus warrants the structure and finish of the Faucet to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for as long as the original purchaser resides in the residence in which the Faucet was first installed.

Kraus warrants the Faucet's sprayhead assembly (including the engine, aerators, structure, restrictors, back flow preventers, sprayer hoses, braided supply line hoses which encompasses nylon, silicon and stainless steel) of the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.

Kraus warrants the Faucet's cartridge to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase.

Any product reported to the authorized dealer or to Kraus as being defective within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced with a product of equal value at the option of Kraus.

Kitchen Sink Warranty - Lifetime Limited Warranty

Kraus USA Plumbing, LLC (“Kraus”) extends this warranty to the original purchaser for personal household use of the Kitchen Sink when purchased from a Kraus authorized dealer and in the location of original installation. This warranty is non-transferable.

Kraus warrants the structure and finish of the Kitchen Sink to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for as long as the original purchaser resides in the residence in which the sink was Kitchen Sink was first installed.

Any product reported to the authorized dealer or to Kraus as being defective within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced with a product of equal value at the option of Kraus.

Absolutely. If you call their offices, they actually pick up. If you write in, they respond.

Business Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 8:00pm (EST)
Address: 12 Harbor Park Drive Port Washington, NY 11050
Call: (Kraus Customer Service): 1-800-775-0703
Text Kraus At: (631) 212-0703 (Message and data rates may apply.)
Email Kraus Directly:Info@KrausUSA.com

Not normally. First, if you dig into the internet deep enough, you will find a complaint about every sink brand and rust.
Kraus is often mentioned simply because of the popularity of the brand.
Most frequently, something that looks like rust shows up in the first few weeks after the sink is installed.
Why? During the countertop fabrication process a very fine dust is created (like sawdust from wood, but very fine). If this dust is on the sink after installation and gets wet, it may show oxidation on the surface of the sink.We see this as the most common cause. Typically after the sink is thoroughly cleaned after installation, no stains will show up. Another situation that can cause a stain or mark is if something is left in the sink and it's wet, especially flatware, pots and pans, and steel wool. The composition of your water can also contribute to this. Water with high iron content will leave stains frequently.

Really great information about this can be found here, at Bar Keepers Friend

Kraus typically has the items shipped in 2-3 days. Most items will ship with UPS from their New Jersey warehouse. Some small items, such as faucets or accessories may ship out of their N.Y. location.

No, unfortunately our clients can not pick up from Kraus

DirectSinks will often have various faucets and sinks at our location. Generally, these items are stocked for our local clients such Kitchen and Bath Designers, Builders, and Countertop fabricators. If you are on Long Island and want to pick up something from us, please call first. We do not keep stock of everything. Please call and ask before making the trip!

Normally, you won't find Kraus on display. However, exceptions are out there. We have several Kraus faucets and sinks on display in our Cabinet Showroom. Some of our local Kitchen and Bath clients also show some various Kraus items.

Observations and Opinions

	Kraus	Ruvati	Advantage
Overall Quality	Excellent	Excellent	Both Great
Warranty	Limited Lifetime	Limited Lifetime	Both Great
Availability	Low out of stock issues. Pre-Order from inbound shipments available Out of stock items shipped earlier than expected	Low out of stock issues Pre-Order from inbound shipments not available Out of stock items shipped when expected	✓ Kraus
Customer Service	Consistently Excellent with Great Communication	Inconsistent & lack communication	✓ Kraus
Style & Design	Vast Selection of Kitchen Sinks and Faucets Decent, but more common bathroom sink designs	Vast Selection of Kitchen Sinks, No Faucets Large Varity of Bathroom Sink Options with many unique options, including stainless steel. No Bathroom Faucets	✓ Kraus if you need a Kitchen Sink & Faucet ✓ Ruvati if you are looking for a Bathroom Sink
Value and Price	30" Small Radius Undermount Sink KHU100-30, Standard Online Price $329.95 Often has Sales. In this exact example, the Kraus sink has been on sale for less than the Ruvati	30" Small Radius Undermount Sink RVH7300, Standard Online Price $299.00 Infrequently has Sales	Can go either way. Kraus often has sales that bring this example to their advantage Check the current pricing with the links below: Kraus KHU100-30 Ruvati RVH7300