Splash screen for (Ikea) sink

FTB-FTW

Hi everyone

Our sink is located in front of window (so the wooden part of the window casing is actually underneath the level of the sink), and there is no splash screen preventing water from splashing out on to the wood of the window. I'd like to find something suitable and have it attached to prevent further damage.

The unit is one of those ikea double sink units, and I can't find a splash screen made specifically for that unit. Can anyone help point me towards the source of what I need - or if I do have to get it cut from wickes or similar, what type of material should I be asking for?

thanks

keystone

This seems to be approaching the problem from entirely the wrong direction.

Surely the simple approach is to a) stop throwing water about and b) wipe it up if you do?

Cheers

FTB-FTW

What a stupid and unhelpful reply - and this is coming from someone who frequently excuses snarky answers if there is actually some wit to them.

keystone

No its not stupid for one microsecond.

The problem is the operation in your kitchen is chucking water about for some reason. It may be you, it may be that the tap needs throttling back so that it doesn't splash so much when you open it. There is no OTS product to solve your "problem". Do you want to find a product to stop water getting on the floor too?

Why do people look for complex technical solutions to operational problems instead of finding a workaround to the operation that removes the so-called problem?

Its the logical and realistic solution even if you don't like having that pointed out to you. I'm sorry if I've offended your tender sensibilities.

Cheers

FTB-FTW

keystone wrote: »

Why do people look for complex technical solutions to operational problems instead of finding a workaround to the operation that removes the so-called problem?

Its the logical and realistic solution even if you don't like having that pointed out to you. I'm sorry if I've offended your tender sensibilities.

You could have worded it in a less accusatory manner, but I'll put those 'sensibilities' aside for this reply.

OK, you are right to say that we could fit something to stop the tap itself from splashing out too much (it's IKEA, go figure). We have actually already done this by adding an attachment to channel the flow because it was terrible when we first moved in, water coming out in all directions. But isn't that in itself a 'workaround'?

Anyway, the point is that it is still difficult to wash up without some water fetching up on the window. My view is that the person who fitted it should have thought about this when they did it but they will not have done because our flat was 'done up to sell' so these little snags were never spotted through it being lived in...and no, did I mention the floor?

Anyway, I'll go and ask at the DIY store.

keystone

You dont have a unique problem. Everyone who washes up in a sink potentially has the same "problem". It's not IKEA specific nor is it a function of the "flat being done up to sell" so perhaps you should be less accusatory.

The DIY store can't help you largely because they are staffed by muppets and they won't have a "product" that will stop it happening anyway but you are free to try if thats your desire.

Cheers

FTB-FTW

I don't know why I'm wasting my time arguing with you, but no, they don't all have the 'same problem': I have never had this issue in any other property because I've always had a sink that faced a tiled wall, not a wooden-cased window that is vulnerable to water damage. Hence my perfectly reasonable question, which you seem to have responded to with 'get some washing up lessons'.

MSE is such a great place when people actually help each other out. Responses like this one do put me off asking sometimes but I'm not going to be bullied on this one

keystone

The conventional place to place a sink is in front of a window. Always has been always will be. There are thousands of houses in this country where that is the case and yes many will still have wooden casement windows in front of them. Your situation is not unique.

All I'm trying to do is point out some practical common sense but your viewpoint seems so clouded by occupying a property which has been cursed with an Ikea kitchen and been "done up to sell" so its been done wrong that the wood has disappeared amongst the trees.

I'm not trying to bully you for one second. The problem is that I haven't given you the answer you want to hear. Good luck finding yourself a product that doesn't exist. I too am giving up on this thread because you are not even properly reading what I'm writing.

Cheers.

southcoastrgi

re-paint the window, buy a box of 50 tiles for £6, get a big sheet of perpex & sit it infront of the window, or as KS has said just take more care with the washing up

FTB-FTW

southcoastrgi wrote: »

re-paint the window, buy a box of 50 tiles for £6, get a big sheet of perpex & sit it infront of the window, or as KS has said just take more care with the washing up

Perspex, thank you, now I know what type of material I'll need to have cut for this. Tiles would not be any use here though because the sink backs directly on to the window pane - I'm not sure I made that clear in my original post.

shegirl

I frequently splash water around the back when doing the dishes.Would I blame someone and expect to have a 'splash screen' fitted?Nope!

FTB-FTW wrote: »

You could have worded it in a less accusatory manner, but I'll put those 'sensibilities' aside for this reply.

OK, you are right to say that we could fit something to stop the tap itself from splashing out too much (it's IKEA, go figure). We have actually already done this by adding an attachment to channel the flow because it was terrible when we first moved in, water coming out in all directions. But isn't that in itself a 'workaround'?

Anyway, the point is that it is still difficult to wash up without some water fetching up on the window. My view is that the person who fitted it should have thought about this when they did it but they will not have done because our flat was 'done up to sell' so these little snags were never spotted through it being lived in...and no, did I mention the floor?

Anyway, I'll go and ask at the DIY store.