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    Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 9:56pm
We had our 2018 RP190 out for the weekend. Our 2nd night we noticed that the kitchen sink had fallen into the cabinet below. It was only being held up by the plumbing below.



I grabbed a flashlight and looked under the cabinet. It appears the sink was only held in place by some 'toenailed' screws around the edges of the sink rim. Is this normal? How can I fix this. It's concerning to me that it appears to be so shoddily held in place.



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Not I've got to poke my head under our sink to have a look see.
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LongR Take it out and surface mount it, than it won't happen again
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Originally posted by marwayne

LongR Take it out and surface mount it, than it won't happen again

That is certainly the easiest way to fix that issue. They are supposed to be secured by a bracket/clip that is on that screw and lips the sink. 


These may not be the right size, but a example of what should be there.
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Ower blue 2019 180 has the same toe nailed screw attachment on the sink.  It is not easy to get to, to fix, so I haven't.  I don't put anything heavy in the sink while traveling.
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Originally posted by Olddawgsrule


That is certainly the easiest way to fix that issue. They are supposed to be secured by a bracket/clip that is on that screw and lips the sink. 


These may not be the right size, but a example of what should be there.


Hot dog! Should be easy enough to find the right size. Thanks for the tip.
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Originally posted by tcj

Ower blue 2019 180 has the same toe nailed screw attachment on the sink.  It is not easy to get to, to fix, so I haven't.  I don't put anything heavy in the sink while traveling.
   Yeah the screws in the back are not going to be easy to get to. Odd thing is, we've never really put anything in the sink or had it full of water. It must have come loose while traveling.
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Even with the clips I doubt it will hold. The counter material is fibreboard I believe. Nothing will hold in that junk for long, and if/when it gets wet, forget it. Surface mount makes infinitely more sense, not only will the sink stay put but you can seal the edge so water doesn't get in there. If you really have to have an undermount sink, change out the counter for some real wood or other better quality material. 
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Originally posted by offgrid

Even with the clips I doubt it will hold. The counter material is fibreboard I believe. Nothing will hold in that junk for long, and if/when it gets wet, forget it. Surface mount makes infinitely more sense, not only will the sink stay put but you can seal the edge so water doesn't get in there. If you really have to have an undermount sink, change out the counter for some real wood or other better quality material. 


Looking at the way they toe nailed the sink in with those tiny screws, it's no wonder it fell off. I'm curious if this is the way others are mounted (and thus the norm) or if mine is just an anomaly done by some guy who was late for lunch. I know one other person replied that his is the same. 
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I have a 2015 178. I have a top mount, porcelain sink, it is secured like a normal sink, from underneath and on countertop.
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