White versus stainless sink

[Sis]

Thanks so much! You're right about the commercial kitchens. I'm going to
check out the sinks you mentioned. Also,thank you for the insight on the
products you have used, it really helps. S

[Vox Humana]

"Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr." <raiar@bbs.galilei.com.nospam> wrote in message
news:408928e6.569125359@news.galilei.com...
> Hi Sis
>
> Something to think about!
> Why are ALL commercial kitchens done in Stainless?
>

I believe that it has to do with sanitation codes.

[Tom Miller]

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 01:32:44 -0400, "Sis" <sandy3w@rcn.com> wrote:

> | I two more questions for some kind person: What are the pros and cons of
> | cleaning/maintaining a porcelain or acrylic or stainless steel sink? I'm
> | trying to decide on the best looking, but practical type of sink for a
> | granite countertop. I was told that acrylic is easier to maintain than
> | porcelian, but has anyone had experience with it? Thanks for any insight at
> | all. Sis
> |
> |
How about a vitreous china sink? Or a fireclay sink? Hugely expensive,
but beautiful and very durable. We have a stainless sink in the
kitchen, but vitreous china sinks (and toilets) in the bathrooms. They
are now 22 years old and still look new, whereas a porcelain sink in a
guest room is rusting in spots after 8 years. However, at the time the
china sinks cost about as much as my car was worth.

http://www.us.kohler.com/tech/products/kitchen/vitreous.html

[Sis]

Thank you very much. I'll check out the website! S

[Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.]

"Vox Humana" <vhumana@hotmail.com> verbositized:

>I believe that it has to do with sanitation codes.

I've had applied food service sanitation and at one time held a
certificate for same.
You can even use sealed wood in a commercial kitchen if you wanted to.

Commercial Stainless is easy to keep clean and looks good for years
and years.
Although with energy costs going through the roof, there is a trend
now to use a stainless frame with a drop in polycarbonate sink because
of the longer heat retention.

TTUL
Gary