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Compact Undermount Sink Options for My Van Kitchen

A small undermount sink was included in my kitchen-planning purchases.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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Compact Undermount Sink Options for My Van Kitchen

My purchase and Amazon option

A small undermount sink was included in my kitchen-planning purchases.

The featured Amazon option is KRAUS Fourteen-Inch Undermount Bar Sink.

Where it fits my build

My Day 87 plan put the body openings ahead of the aluminum framing, flooring and wall panels. I specifically included the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks in that order of work.

I removed cargo tie-down hardware to leave mounting points for the extrusion framing, and removed door trim for the later insulation and paneling. SketchUp helped me plan how those separate jobs would fit together.

The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.

My build notes

The useful part of this diary entry is the sequence. I wanted to finish the drilling while the interior metal was bare, so later work would not mean opening finished surfaces again.

The photographs show my preceding floor-preparation session. Sweeping, washing and removing residue created the starting point for the interior work I described next.

I planned the openings and mounting access before enclosing the interior.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

KRAUS and the twelve-by-eighteen Ruvati option use straightforward single-bowl layouts. The Ruvati workstation model adds an accessory ledge, so the countertop opening and working layout differ between the options.

Ruvati Twelve-by-Eighteen Undermount Sink

Ruvati Twelve-by-Eighteen Undermount Sink

This stainless-steel bar sink uses a single-bowl undermount design. Its twelve-by-eighteen-inch format offers a compact rectangular basin.

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Ruvati Fifteen-Inch Workstation Bar Sink

Ruvati Fifteen-Inch Workstation Bar Sink

This stainless-steel undermount sink has a single bowl and an accessory ledge. The fifteen-inch workstation format combines a compact basin with a supported work surface.

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Questions from my build

What water-system work did I plan early?

My Day 87 notes name the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks.

What do these build photographs show?

They show my cargo-floor preparation before the later interior build-out stages.

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