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How to Fix a Kitchen Sink
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Andrew_Karundu]Andrew Karundu

Kitchen sinks are available in different sizes and types. There are those with one bowl and one drain. Also available are those with two bowls and two drains. In homes the use is what defines the type to be fixed. In restaurants or heavy use areas the one with double bowls and double drains is fixed. It is also currently being used in homes. Its important to see where the drain outlets and water inlets. This is to ensure that they are compatible with installation. Its good to choose what is available in the market. It should also have all fittings.

In fixing a kitchen sink, whether in a new or old house its important to have access to the drains below. This will allow for servicing of the drain outlet in case of blockage or leakage. Most of this areas have opening compartments below the bowl. Start fixing by carefully removing the old one. The granite top surround is then measured to accommodate the new one. It is then cut if necessary to fit the replacement. The splash backing or tiles should also be removed before replacement. This will allow the sink to be fixed and the splash tiles to sit on it.

The kitchen sink should come with the drain cocks and waste water fittings. This are included in the packaging. After the splash backing is removed then fitting commences. The sink should overlap properly on the granite block. Add silicon to the granite edge before fitting the sink. Fix by pressing firmly for for the bond between bowl and granite to be water tight. This will stop seepage on the joints. Fix the mixer temporarily to match with the sink. Remove the mixer to allow for tilling the splash area. Grout and clean tiles before fixing the bottle traps.

Now that the kitchen sink is in place, check the waste pipes and bottle trap. Join together with the required adhesive. Ensure that the manufacturers instructions for joining with adhesive are followed. Tie the drain from underneath and ensure it is water tight. Add the kitchen mixer and tie it back to the water outlets. Add the drain cocks to the bowls. After this is done run the water to fill the sink. Check the system for leakage. Finally Clean off excess silicon and any adhesive.

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How to Get Any Colour For Your Kitchen Worktop
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Alan_Bottomley]Alan Bottomley

A kitchen worktop could be, or become one of your prized possessions, but does nature offer you the colour of your dreams, the one that perfectly matches your design?

There are many types of stone available for a kitchen worktop surface; granite, marble, slate, wood, but with Nature's variety, it can be sometimes hard to find a colour that exactly matches your decor.

How is it possible to get the colour you want?

Well, there can be an answer to this dilemma; Quartz stone!

Quartz stone or Quartzite is a man made stone for worktop surfaces and other stone products. Formed from quartz and bonding resins, this stone is then coloured to suit. With colours ranging from black to white and almost every colour in between, makes this type of stone a fantastic choice.

Will Quartz stone match my natural stone floor tiles?

If all you are looking for is a worktop and already have floor tiles and want your new Quartz stone worktop to match, then Quartz is the answer! Because Quartzite is available in almost any colour; getting your worktop to match the style of your floor or wall tiles is as easy as pie!

The problem with natural stone such as granite is that it is natural. Matching stone-for-stone can be hard; you may need additional stone for other purposes and finding a match could prove difficult - most natural stone will differ from batch to batch, but Quartz stone does not.

On the other hand; if you are looking for natural veining, then granite for a kitchen worktop could be a better choice.

With this said; effects can be applied to man-made stone that offer similar to that of natural stone and although a man-made product can never be the same as the real thing, some of its pros do out-weigh the cons.

How durable is Quartz stone?

Quartz stone, once formed is an extremely hard and durable, man-made stone. Due to its construct; made from quartz crystal, makes this particular man made product extremely hardy indeed!

  Quartz Worktops and Granite Worktops can be purchased from HartGranite.co.uk. They are based in Broxbourne, on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex, but supply and install granite worktops and work surfaces to many locations throughout the UK.

Alan Bottomley

Alan Bottomley is a Granite Worktops Designer for HartGranite; who import,
fabricate and supply many home and industrial stone products - their URL is: http://www.hartgranite.co.uk if you would like more information.

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Article explaining how getting a colour match for your kitchen worktop, floor tiles etc, isn't impossible. Detailing where and how man-made products have their place in home improvement, mainly discussing quartz stone.

Cooking Up Chemistry in the Kitchen!
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Sarah_Jane_Elliott]Sarah Jane Elliott

Hey kids, when most people hear the word "chemistry", they think of creepy laboratories with bubbling beakers of toxic goo. But chemistry can happen any time two different things react together to make something new, and there are fun science experiments that you can do right in your kitchen!

Experiment 1: Magic Mud

All you need for this experiment is some cornstarch, water, and a little bit of food colouring to show it off.

1. Add 5 tablespoons of cornstarch to a bowl. Make sure you use something to scrape off the extra starch so you have a nice level spoonful.

2. Add 3 tablespoons of water to the bowl.

3. Add 3 drops of food colouring.

4. Stir the mixture.

This mixture should be hard to stir unless you stir very, very slowly. If it seems runny, add a few pinches more cornstarch. If it seems really dry, add a bit more water.

Now try squeezing a little bit of your magic mud between your fingers and rolling it into a ball. Then open your hand and watch what happens. Poke the top of your magic mud quickly, and your finger will bounce off. But if you sink your finger in slowly, the mud will swallow it up! It acts like a liquid and a solid!

For a real adventure, try using the same measurements (5 parts cornstarch, 3 parts water) to make up a really big batch in a large pan, or even a kids' swimming pool! If you run fast enough, you can actually run across the top of the magic mud. Just don't slow down, or you'll find yourself sinking into the goo!

Experiment 2: The Incredible Giant Hand

For this experiment, you will need baking soda, vinegar, and a rubber glove. If you don't have one, you could use a balloon to make The Incredible Giant Head.

1. Use a marker to draw hair on the rubber glove (or a face on the balloon).

2. Carefully add a few spoonfuls of baking soda to the glove.

3. Pour some vinegar into the glove.

4. Tie the glove closed, like you would a balloon. Shake it around a bit.

Now watch what happens. The hand (or head) will grow!

When the solid baking soda and the liquid vinegar meet, they react to form a gas called carbon dioxide.They make so much of it that it will blow up your balloon for you.

Experiment 3: Acid or Alkali

For this experiment, you need some beetroot or red cabbage. It also provides you with a tasty snack.

1. Have an adult help you boil the cabbage or beetroot until the water changes colour.

2. Collect some of the coloured water.

Scientists use something called pH indicator to measure how acid or alkali something is. Different acids and alkalis will make the indicator change different colours.

You've just made pH indicator. Have an adult help you test small amounts of your coloured water with acids and alkalis around the house. Vinegar, juice, household cleaners, antacid tablets, and baking soda are good places to start.

The more acidic something is, the lower the pH number. See if you can figure out the pH of your test subjects:

pH Colour

2 red (very acidic)

4 purple

6 violet

8 blue

10 blue-green

12 yellow-green (very alkali)

And the best part about this experiment is that you can eat the vegetables you cooked! Now that's fun science!

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Hey kids, when most people hear the word "chemistry", they think of creepy laboratories with bubbling beakers of toxic goo. But chemistry can happen any time two different things react together to make something new, and there are fun science experiments that you can do right in your kitchen!