Vessel Sinks, Glass Sinks, Glass Vessel Sinks, Glass Bathroom Sinks, Glass Sink Bowls, Contemporary Sinks
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Vessel Sinks, Glass Sinks, Glass Vessel Sinks, Glass Bathroom Sinks, Glass Sink Bowls, Contemporary Sinks
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About Our Sinks: We offer many amazing designer quality bathroom sinks and bowls.
These individually hand crafted glass sinks and glass sink bowls are created by renown glass artist Marty White Elk. His exquisite work is available in several standard designs and colors. Each piece is artist signed. These beautifully crafted glass sink bowls will add a new level of distinction to your bathroom area. Many custom options available including unlimited color and real 24kt gold enhancements.
Custom Glass Vessel Sinks: Custom work by the artist is available for private commission, please contact us for more information.
The sink bowls are actually quite strong and amazingly very durable. Glass sinks are extremely durable if treated with TLC. The rims are strong and the bottom (the thickest part) is approximately (1" to 1-1/8" thick). However, any heavy item such as a drinking glass, or other heavy items falling from a medicine chest, etc., dropped into your sink can do irreparable damage. Therefore, it is wise never to install a medicine cabinet, vanity, etc., directly above your blown glass sink. Most common causes of breakage, however, are due to improper installation. Normal everyday items used in a bathroom such as toothbrushes, small jewelry, plastic cups etc., will not scratch or break a sink. For this reason we urge all to have the sink installed professionally. These sinks come with a one year warranty from date of purchase from the artisans studio.
Warranty Info: White Elk's Visions warrants its custom hand blown sinks, to be free of defects in material and workmanship during normal residential use. Gloss reduction, scratching, staining or alkaline etching, of the finish over time due to use, cleaning practices or water or atmospheric conditions are not manufacturing defects but are indicative of normal wear and tear. White Elk's Visions nor Cross Custom Works will be responsible for labor charges, installation, or other consequential costs. In no event shall the responsibility of White Elk Glass or Cross Custom Works exceed the purchase price of the product. The following are NOT covered by this warranty.
| Thermal Shock |
| Temperature changes of greater than 70 degrees F between temperature of sink and water are not recommended. All glass sinks are susceptible to thermal shock. To prevent cracking, set your water heater to a temperature between 120 and 130 degrees F. |
| Improper Installation |
| Over tightening of drain assembly, insufficient support of sink, or using any "pop-up" type drain assembly that holds water. |
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| Heavy objects such as steel or glass dropped into the sink, or any heavy impact before or after installation, can result in breakage. Damage caused by accident, misuse, or abuse is not covered by this warranty. Improper care and cleaning will void this warranty. An improperly seated drain will void this warranty. |
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Vessel Sinks | Drop-In/Partial Mount | Over Mount/Rimmed | Under Mount |
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"Vessel Sinks" - Sinks that sit on top of a surface. They can also be pedestal mounted, half mounted or they can function as a "Drop In".
"Drop In/Partial Mount Sinks" - are usually set into a pre-cut counter top either partially or completely.
"Over Mount Sinks/Rimmed"- are designed to be "set in" to the counter top."Under Mounted Sinks" - are for mounting beneath your counter surface.
Helpful Installation Information
We highly recommend having your sink installed by a professional plumber. Saving the wear and tear on your nerves alone
will most likely be money well spent. Please provide the following information to whom ever will be installing your sink bowl.
Drain Assemblies
Strainer Drain Assembly (Continuous Outlet Grid Strainer) - Allows for continuous water flow.
Our sinks do not have overflows and most municipal codes do not permit sinks of this nature to have drain assemblies that hold water. For this reason we recommend a strainer drain assembly to be used on our sinks. The drain assemblies must be hand-tightened only!
Tighten just until the silicone sealer begins to ooze out. Do not over tighten.
Use silicone instead of plumbers putty to seal.
We recommend crystal-clear silicone or polyurethane sealers.
A silicone seal should be used between the sink and countertop.
Lift and Turn Assembly - For those that want the ability
to fill up their sinks with water, Alchemy offers a Lift and Turn drain
assembly as an alternative to the Strainer Drain. Please note that White Elk's
Visions sinks do not have overflows and most municipal codes require
unstoppable drains for this type of installation.
Illumination: Our Glass Sinks Are Beautiful when illuminated!
Our glass sinks make amazing focal points when illuminated. There is just nothing more beautiful than a handcrafted piece of art glass which has been illuminated by light. Lighting will allow your sink to be a beautiful centerpiece for your powder room or bath. These sink bowls can be illuminated from above or below, either way achieves a most stunning result!
Cleaning & Care: To avoid scratching, scouring or dulling the glossy surface of the glass, use a soft cloth with soap and/or water, glass cleaner, or any other non-abrasive cleaner. Vinegar will help to remove hard water spots. Do not use abrasive cleaning pads like 'Brillo' pads, scouring powders, or anything at all abrasive.
Do's and Don'ts for Blown glass sinks
Glass sinks are a lot more durable than you might think, but certain precautions must be taken. If a glass sink is chipped, cracked or broken, it cannot be repaired or "fixed like new." It must be replaced.
Don't place a shelf or medicine cabinet above a glass sink to minimize risk of damage.
Don't install or store a glass sink where indoor temperatures are unregulated (such as during new construction). Wide variances in temperatures may cause breakage as a result of thermal shock.
Don't allow temperature changes of greater than 70 degrees F between temperature of sink and water. All glass sinks are susceptible to thermal shock. To prevent cracking, set your water heater to a temperature between 120 and 130 degrees F.
Don't allow the sink to come in contact with steel or other glass objects which could scratch or chip the surface.
Don't pour boiling water directly into the sink. Doing so may cause the sink to crack or shatter.
Don't allow extremely hot water to flow into the sink. If it is too hot to the touch it could crack the glass.
Do wipe the sink dry after every use to prevent water spots.
Do dust/wipe the outside frequently if the exterior of the bowl is textured.
Designer & Contemporary Sinks - We also offer a line of modern bathroom sinks and cabinetry that is amazingly well crafted. Glass sinks with stainless steel and cherry cabinets are among these strikingly unique sink designs. Our products work well to balance the Feng Shui designed home.
Our Glass Sinks Products Include: glass sinks, glass vessel sinks, glass bathroom sinks, glass sins vanity, glass pedestal sinks, glass bowl sinks, glass sinks bowls, glass bath sinks, glass lavatory sinks, glass basin sinks, tempered glass sinks, bathroom glass vessel sinks, bathroom vanity glass sinks, glass sinks counter top, glass bowl sink for bathroom, glass sinks wall mount, glass undermount sinks, contemporary glass sinks, blown glass sinks, glass vanity vessel sinks, art glass sinks, designer glass sinks, bathroom sinks, pedistal sinks, sink vessels, sink undermount, bathroom sink vessels.
Shipping & Handling: All of our glass sinks are shipped directly from the artist's studio to your home. If there are any problems please note this upon receipt of the item on the shipping invoice and file a claim with the shipping carrier.
We use Fed Express to ship all of our delicate items including our sink bowls. We have had no instances of damage thus far due to shipping.
It will cost an average of $30 to ship your sink bowl. Please contact us for special shipping arrangements. There must be someone there at the shipping destination to accept delivery.
