I have heard that these sinks discolor and turn gray instead of remaining black. Is this an issue?
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My sink has remained the same color. The gray color is produced by hard water or soap scum. Regular cleaning of your sink should prevent this problem.
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We have had ours for only 6 months, but so far no issues with the color. We like it.
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The flange wasn't black, but silver. I didn't hook it up, a friend of my hubby's did. I know that he didn't have a problem hooking up the model with our sink. We had a different brand than the Waste King before.
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I haven't found it to be a problem. I get so any compliments on this sink. Hope you will enjoy yours.
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The one I have is gray with a shinny silver plate on the front. The plate gets messy so I have to turn off the pump to clean it. Very easy to do. The pumps come in white and black also. I would think the white would show less water spots but either way you go these are great for your kitchen and/or bathrooms.
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Angela, When I replaced mine with the filter here, there was no discoloration that I noticed. Maybe the filter's reaction to the water quality you added, but I'm unsure.
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Yes, I've used diluted bleach in and on sink. Not really certain if I should have but there was no immediate change to sink surface. I now wonder about long term exposure or use. I need to check manufacturer's recommendations. The sink is great though.
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hey Barbara, I Have not had a problem thus far. Color is still radiant. Have in my guest bathroom and that could be the reason. This bathroom is seldom used.
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I have not experienced that. I relate to your wonder. For the price and all. I would say that this works best of anything out there and I love love mine. Great quality and look pretty in the sink when you keep them emptied.
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you should have no problems, had a similar problem after 9 months and they made good on the warranty and sent me a new unit. It did take a week to get so if you can't use your faucet now you could be sitting without the ability to use the sink for a few days.
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No. I've had my sink about 8 months. It looks just as good as the day it was installed. It puts up with lots of regular daily use. I've 100% satisfied with it!
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I put the oil rubbed bronze faucet and sink strainers on a brown granite sink and they are beautiful. I am not sure how they would look with black. I might go with good quality stainless steel or black (if you could find them) instead.
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The sink has a dull or Matte finish. It looks great. While we haven't had the sink very long, I am very happy with the purchase.
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Mine have been on for 7 months including a steamy bathroom, and no rust or discoloration so far. They look great!
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I have not had any staining problems. I always rinse the sink out after use. Occasionally I use the Blanco cleaner and the sink looks brand new. The cleaner is a bit pricey but I think it's worth it personally. Hope this helps!
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I think any discoloration ads to the fountain. I would not put a coating or anything on it because then you have to worry about that pealing off. Let it be rustic.
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Looks very dark brown. We have a black granite sink and in comparison, it definitely has a brown tone. It is quite dark and standalone it might look closer to black. Definitely darker than a lot of other bronze tones I have seen. It has performed well and looks great!
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CV....i am so glad you asked. I had bought a cream copper cleaner especially for this sink. When i rubbed the cream on, the finish started to come off, leaving a shiny, uneven copper color in place of the beautiful patina. It was so bad, I ordered another sink (not the same one, but very similar copper with a rope design around the rim--i actually like it even more). I discarded the copper cleaner and have put the renaissance cream on the new sink to protect it. I haven't used ANYTHING to clean it, considering dawn or a mild soap. so, buyer, beware!!