Not even sure if this is a plumbing issue as much as it's a plastic repair issue. We've got Kohler stainless steel under-mount sinks in the bathrooms that are basically a steel sink with a plastic catch basin for drain and overflow. Not sure if it's a defective unit or somehow damage during installation years ago but the plastic catch basin in the master split open right at the drain hole.
This "dammit!" moment is compounded by the fact that the vanity has a 1 3/4" concrete countertop that was cut into the wall and glued in place with liquid nails. Even if we could get through the glue, there's also tile and trim that weren't there when we slid the countertop into place.
My two ideas were:
1) Contact Kohler to get a replacement catch basin. Open the drain hole on the existing basin enough to get rid of the split. Then, cut a piece off of the replacement basin large enough to fit over the hole (like a prosthetic) and silicone the new piece into place. Or,
2) Remove the drain, epoxy the heck out of it enough to basically rebuild/reinforce the area that split, reinstall the drain and then epoxy it some more.
I would welcome any suggestions on how to salvage this sink without out tearing out the vanity?
This "dammit!" moment is compounded by the fact that the vanity has a 1 3/4" concrete countertop that was cut into the wall and glued in place with liquid nails. Even if we could get through the glue, there's also tile and trim that weren't there when we slid the countertop into place.
My two ideas were:
1) Contact Kohler to get a replacement catch basin. Open the drain hole on the existing basin enough to get rid of the split. Then, cut a piece off of the replacement basin large enough to fit over the hole (like a prosthetic) and silicone the new piece into place. Or,
2) Remove the drain, epoxy the heck out of it enough to basically rebuild/reinforce the area that split, reinstall the drain and then epoxy it some more.
I would welcome any suggestions on how to salvage this sink without out tearing out the vanity?