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Old 07-24-2014, 12:38 PM   #1
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Remove sink from the bathroom

Has anyone ever removed the sink out of the bathroom on there Escape 19 ? My wife would kind of like to have more room in the bathroom when the bathroom is need as a changing room. We are finding that when have our kids or grandkids in the trailer we are using the bathroom a lot as a changing room.
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Old 07-24-2014, 12:48 PM   #2
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Since your grandkids are only occasional campers... I'd suggest hanging a tension rod from one side to the other on the overhead cabinets and hanging a curtain. The whole thing can be removed when you're traveling sans-grandkids. Besides, there would be no damage that way either....

Sorry, it doesn't answer your question on point...
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Old 07-24-2014, 12:54 PM   #3
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We have not done it Mark, but have thought about it. Though we never use it, it really is not much in the way of our use of the bathroom.
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Old 07-24-2014, 01:10 PM   #4
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Hi Donna,
Your right but what I was thinking of is making the sink remove able so that it could be removed and then easily put back in place . But don't worry this is going to happen anytime soon too many irons in too many different fires at this time.
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Old 07-24-2014, 01:16 PM   #5
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We have not done it Mark, but have thought about it. Though we never use it, it really is not much in the way of our use of the bathroom.
Hi Jim,
At most this is going to be one of those maybe someday projects thanks for your input.
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It occurred to me on my last camping trip that the sink in the bathroom makes a unobtrusive "assistance" bar. You might find it "handy" as you age.
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Old 07-24-2014, 01:30 PM   #7
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It occurred to me on my last camping trip that the sink in the bathroom makes a unobtrusive "assistance" bar. You might find it "handy" as you age.
You might find it "handy" as you age. Ouch that one hurt
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Old 07-24-2014, 03:39 PM   #8
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We have not done it Mark, but have thought about it. Though we never use it, it really is not much in the way of our use of the bathroom.
Jim, if you did remove the sink, how would you configure and attach the diverter valves and handles?
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It occurred to me on my last camping trip that the sink in the bathroom makes a unobtrusive "assistance" bar. You might find it "handy" as you age.
This would be true for the wife of a "senior member" that heads down the road not realizing she isn't in the TV.
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Jim, if you did remove the sink, how would you configure and attach the diverter valves and handles?
Not sure on that at all, have not lent a lot of thought to it. I would imagine a different set of taps dedicated to the shower would be in order, sans diverter. Have to have a good look next weekend.
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Larry Gamble of Little House Customs sells a set of ... stuff, that may be kinda what you're looking for. It's a bad pic, I borrowed it!
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Old 04-18-2023, 02:06 PM   #12
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Reviving an old thread from the past.

Has anyone done this? I'm thinking about it but do not know if my wife will be on board.

Thoughts/pics/ideas?

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Old 04-18-2023, 02:15 PM   #13
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Old 04-18-2023, 02:42 PM   #14
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Reviving an old thread from the past.

Has anyone done this? I'm thinking about it but do not know if my wife will be on board.

Thoughts/pics/ideas?

Thanks in advance
Our 5.0 came this way. The sink was omitted from the build sheet by the individual that ordered it. Removal of the sink gives the wet bath more space. I would definitely do it again if I had to reorder a trailer with a wet bath.
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Old 04-18-2023, 03:06 PM   #15
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Smile No bath sink is my preference but it's not for everyone!

In my Casita after a few years of living with it I removed the bath sink / drain and filled the many holes with matching fiberglass repair materials at some effort. I would not want to remove one that's already installed again (a lot of work to restore holes so they are invisible).

Lesson learned, I had ETI deliver this one without any bath sink or associated plumbing / drain holes and installed my own shower head / valve (click here for more pics and details):



Absolutely no regrets for me, I don't advocate in favor of either way, IMO it's a perfectly legitimate matter of personal preference, No Worries about what anyone else chooses!
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Old 04-18-2023, 03:31 PM   #16
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Absolutely no regrets for me, I don't advocate in favor of either way, IMO it's a perfectly legitimate point of personal preference, No Worries about what anyone else chooses!
Well that's good to hear. As I've said before, I wouldn't want to eat at someone's place if they were using the toilet and then coming out and touching the kitchen faucet.

Always felt bad when I owned a 100+ year old rental house. The bathtub and sink were in one room and the toilet was in its' own little room next door. I would have put a sink next to it if there're been room.

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I like the sink. It's where I put my shampoo bottle, etc. while I'm taking a shower. I use it for handwashing and brushing my teeth too. Since it's over the hump for the wheel well, in the 5.0 and I would image the same for the 19', you won't get any extra floor space, but maybe a bit of hip space. I'd rather have the sink.... YMMV
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Thanks Centex, that's a nice clean look. Don't think I'd be able to get quite there because sink water lines are already in.

May all be a "pipe dream" anyway if the boss vetoes the idea.
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Well that's good to hear. As I've said before, I wouldn't want to eat at someone's place if they were using the toilet and then coming out and touching the kitchen faucet.
Folks practice good hygiene habits or they don't and it's quite often difficult to discern what goes on in a toilet.

I'll offer that the 2-knob bath sink ETI offered with my build requires touching the knobs with fingers both before and after washing hands; my lever-action kitchen sink does not require any touch with hands before or after washing (use the forearm well above the wrist).
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Well that's good to hear. As I've said before, I wouldn't want to eat at someone's place if they were using the toilet and then coming out and touching the kitchen faucet.

I'll offer that the 2-knob bath sink ETI offered with my build requires touching the knobs with fingers both before and after washing hands; my lever-action kitchen sink does not require any touch with hands before or after washing (use the forearm well above the wrist).


Some think it's gross that I let my little 3-legged wonder puppy lick my face. Does not bother me at all
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