Summerset 15 by 15 inch Drop In Sink: an outdoor sink with a hot and cold faucet
The Summerset 15 by 15 inch Drop In Sink is an outdoor sink. The basin is 15 by 15 inches and 6 inches deep. It has room for utensils and prep bowls. Drop in means it rests on its rim over a cutout, so it works with almost any counter and goes in from above with basic tools. It is stainless steel, built to live outside, and Summerset backs it with a lifetime warranty.
It comes with its own faucet, so you are not shopping for one separately. The chrome finish faucet has two handles for hot and cold water. A stopper strainer for the drain is also included. Hot water needs a hot line from the house. Run the water and drain lines before the counters go on, because plumbing is the one thing that is hard to add later. It is for rinsing hands, tools, and produce at the island instead of running inside. Prefer a rim hidden under the counter? See the Summerset 19 by 15 inch Undermount Sink. The Summerset 15 by 15 inch Drop In Sink ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
What does a drop-in sink change about outdoor cooking?
It ends the relay runs into the house – rinsing hands, tools, and produce happens at the island instead. The SNK-15D drops into a countertop cutout with a 15-by-15-by-6-inch basin, big enough for utensils and prep bowls, and comes with its own hot-and-cold faucet, so it is a complete station rather than just a bowl.
Where does a sink belong in an outdoor kitchen layout?
Between the grill and the serving area, so raw-food handling, hand washing, and cleanup all happen mid-workflow. When planning an outdoor kitchen, rough in water and drain lines for the SNK-15D before counters are set – plumbing is the one utility you cannot easily add later.
What is included in the box?
The stainless steel sink itself, a double-handle valve faucet with chrome plating that supplies hot and cold water, and a stopper-strainer for the drain – all backed by Summerset’s Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty. With the SNK-15D you are not sourcing a separate outdoor-rated faucet; the station arrives as a matched set.
Drop-in versus undermount – why choose drop-in?
Simplicity. A drop-in sink like the SNK-15D rests on its rim over a countertop cutout, so it works with nearly any counter material and installs from above with basic tools. Undermounts give a rimless look but demand stone fabrication. For most DIY island builds, drop-in is the shortcut.
Does it really do hot water outside?
The double-handle valve is plumbed for both hot and cold – whether you get hot water depends on running a hot line from the house or adding a small point-of-use heater in the island. Even on cold-only plumbing, the SNK-15D covers rinsing, hand washing, and cleanup fine.
How do I winterize an outdoor sink?
Shut off and drain the supply lines before the first hard freeze, open the SNK-15D’s handles to bleed pressure, and leave the drain clear. Trapped water is what cracks valves and lines – five minutes each fall protects the faucet through winter after winter.
Can the basin double as a drink chiller?
In a pinch, yes – set the stopper, fill the 15-by-15-inch basin with ice, and the 6-inch-deep bowl holds a party’s worth of cans. Pull the stopper afterward and the melt drains itself, which beats hauling a cooler. Dedicated ice bins do it better, but the SNK-15D moonlights happily.