Fitting baby belfast sink on brackets, what screws & general advice

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Hi all

I've got an old baby belfast sink I want to use and I'd like to mount it on old brackets... I've done a mock installation in another part of the house just to see how secure it feels on the brackets and I'm happy with the result. If I put a lot of downward wait on the front lip of the sink, it doesn't budge at all. And that's using the only cr@p screws I could find in the house which were vaguely fit for purpose!

So when the time comes to fit it properly...

1. What screws would you recommend I use? Or is it simply the thicker and longer the better?

2. Is there any kind of adhesive or similar I could put between the bracket lugs and the underside of the sink? Because the sink bottom isn't totally flat, there are gaps. I thought some kind of adhesive would help fill these gaps for a better connection, whilst also giving belts and braces stability.

More generally, has anyone ever fitted similar and is there any reason I should be thinking twice about doing this?

Cheers

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Onto brick or plasterboard?

 

[Plumb Line]

Sorry, I should have said! Into a solid wall. Cheers

 

[ShaunCorbs]

21/2 or 3” 10s should be fine on a brown plug on a solid plastered wall

 

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Thanks @ShaunCorbs

Anyone got any thoughts on some kind of adhesive, putty or similar to put on the brackets where they connect to the sink?

Also, a plumber suggested was using sealant (something like CT1) between the side wall of the sink and the wall it will be pressed up against. Not sure how I feel about that idea though to be honest. Any thoughts?

Many thanks

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Tbh normal silicon will be strong enough

 

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Do you mean between the whole face of the side of the sink and the wall? I think that's what he had in mind, to give a firmer fit, not just a bead of adhesive/silicone to stop water getting in behind.

Cheers

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Brackets to the sink to stop any wobble

 

[Plumb Line]

Gotchya! ... Many thanks

 

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Hi again

Before we make our final decision... With decent screws and rawl plugs of the correct size and length as detailed above, do you think these brackets would be man enough and safe for such a heavy sink? We will be using it for utility room type things, cleaning veg, etc. And I can only imagine the pain if that were to collapse onto my foot! So I want to be confident it will be secure.

If we have to we'll revert to plan B which is the cast iron bearers and legs. But we already have these, and we like them, so they will remain plan A if we feel confident they are strong enough. If gluing to the wall or anything else will help make them as strong as possible, then I'm all ears.

Many thanks