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The timeless Belfast Sink Unit is the centerpiece of many classic kitchens.

The Belfast butler sink has been around for a long time. I still remember my grandmother peeling potatoes in the Belfast sink unit in her scullery over 30 years ago. They are as practical today as they were then, easy to clean, very resistant to stains and their very big bowl means they are still popular– after all, with the advent of dishwashers its invariably the larger items that end up being hand washed in the sink.


Double Belfast Sink

Although many Belfast sink units contain a single 'chamber', a very common variation is the Double Belfast Sink. These sinks have two 'chambers'. Traditionally, one sink would be used to wash the dishes whilst the other sink would be used to rinse them before drying.

Most butler sinks are still made to imperial sizes, although there are a few that are in metric sizes (the majority of kitchen manufacturers produce cabinets in metric sizes). Belfast sinks usually come as a 2 foot size (24inches). The metric size is 595mm. More recently, the Belfast sink has become available in 3 foot size. These measurements however, are far from exact - the sinks are hand made and are fired in a kiln. As a result, the actual measurements of the Belfast sink can vary by up to 3%.
The Belfast sink is the most common type of ceramic sink.It is usually about twelve inches deep, and if space permitted a double sink would be installed. One side was for washing-up and the other for rinsing. Damaged Belfast Sinks can sometimes be repaired using a ceramic sink repair kit.

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