Wanted: Caravan Sink Strainer

Umpie1 · Senior Member

Wanted: Caravan Sink Strainer

rgren2 · Guru

We have the plug and strainer as a one piece unit.
www.caravanrvcamping.com.au/basket-style-sink-plug

Old and Grey · Senior Member

Hi Umpie1,

Try Hot Dollar shops or similar. We were able to pick up a pack of three, fine mesh strainers, consisting of three different sizes. The smallest size fits both the sink and Shower recesses. We got ours at Seven Hills in Sydney.

PS All S/S and $2.00 per pack. Got two sets.

Grey

-- Edited by Old and Grey on Wednesday 1st of July 2020 11:44:47 AM

Whenarewethere · Guru

Heat it up in the oven or on a toaster but NOT on a gas flame directly as you might melt it. The alloy will soften. Reform & cut to size with scissors. Over a few weeks the alloy will age harden back to what it was at room temperature. Not that that alloy was too hard to start with.

Bobdown · Guru

Umpie1 wrote:
After too many occasions of blocked hoses from the van sink, I searched on the net to find one from an Australian supplier without luck.
BUT it has to come from the UK. Surely a caravan parts place in Australia would have one.
Any ideas from an Aussie Supplier?

They are called a 'Boston' sink basket, available at any hardware shop for around $15 - $20.

Cheers Bob

Stretch60 · Senior Member

Use paper towels to wipe the muck off first then wash, no blocked hoses.

Sheba · Guru

sinkaccessorie, Kitchen, Bathroom, Stainless Steel

Total cost $6.85. [This includes Postage/Freight.] From Wish.com.au Be wary !!! This can be a VERY addictive site.

-- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 1st of July 2020 10:42:40 PM

Umpie1 · Senior Member

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I should have mentioned that my van sink outlet is 28mm diameter. The ones i have seen are for standard kitchen sinks. So if anyone can assist with a 28mm sink strainer please post.

Old and Grey · Senior Member

Hi Umpie1,

We are going Seven Hills way next week, Happy to see if they still have the same set as we have. @ $2 Happy to send you Two sets for free.The small one drops straight in. Fits our Jayco van Perfectly.

Will Send A PM to you.

Grey (Jim)

SouthernComfort · Guru

I picked one up in Bunnings, smaller than standard diameter (can't remember the size, I'm not near the van unfortunately), but it fits the small sink outlet fine. Couple of dollars.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

G'day Umpie, I have the plug you talk about but at all times have and still do use a plastic basin sitting in the sink then just empty that on a tree or somewhere safe. Has worked for me now for 6 years being full time on the road. Saves all that yucky water going down the teepee pipes.

Others have given help as to where you might get the plug so will leave that at that.

Keep Safe on the roads and out there.

bgt · Guru

We simply cut a circle of foam. Push it into the plug hole as soon as you pull the plug. Not 100% but it works good enough for us.

Umpie1 · Senior Member

I wait patiently for your PM Jim

-- Edited by Umpie1 on Thursday 2nd of July 2020 02:05:50 PM

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Some copper or stainless wire bent around in circles ? Or normal Sink plug with 6mm holes drilled in it ? Dont mix them up with other plugs though
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mischief · Veteran Member

mine had a 28mm red plug when i bought it.. couldn't find a little strainer either....after a couple of years of things getting stuck and misplacing plug,, i bought a domestic one as in previous post..Took a while to install ,,but cheaper than new sink with now no issues.

Old and Grey · Senior Member

Hi Everyone,

These are the S/S mesh Strainers im posting to Umpie1 tommorrow.

If anyone else would like same. I will be going pass in the next few days. I will call in and see if they still have them.

Grey (Jim)

-- Edited by Old and Grey on Sunday 5th of July 2020 08:38:34 PM

-- Edited by Old and Grey on Sunday 5th of July 2020 08:39:56 PM