Installing an Outdoor Sink 

Glad it helped!

+Carla Williams - WAHOOOOOOOOOO! You did it and now you get to enjoy a great asset in the yardscape every time you work in the yard, do a bit of harvesting, or just need get a bit of cool water to ward back the heat. Congrats! And, thanks for writing and letting us know - we appreciate you watching and make sure to pass us on to your friends as well. Best to you and yours - DFJ

That is awesome! Thanks for watching Cheryl Preston. We love to help people "Just do it Yourself"!! Best to you, DFJ

Glad to be of help. We really like our outdoor sink! Best, DFJ

You are most welcome To Ru. After having an outdoor sink for so many years now, we don't know how we got along without it! Have fun and send us a photo when you get it finished. Send to jay@dirtfarmerjay.com and we'll post it on our website. Best to you, Dirt Farmer Maggie

Glad I could help! Best, DFJ

Ben Bowden Ben, sounds like you've found a great use for that sink. We use our outdoor sink just about every warm day we are outside. Glad to have been of help to you. Thanks for watching our videos and visiting www.dirtfarmerjay.com!

Paul Fisher Paul, glad to contribute to your state of marital bliss... seriously, once you have this installed, you'll never go back to not having a sink outside. It's a rear labor saver and significantly reduces the amount of dirt and hand prints that get into the house. Have you built it yet? Thanks for visiting DirtFarmerJay.com! Pass us on!

I think you'll be very happy having that sink outdoors. We use it more than we ever envisioned during the warm months. Let me know how it turns out! Best, DFJ

Glad it was helpful!

Jerry, this is a great insight! I'll check it out and and append the video in a future edition. Good catch! Best, DFJ

@ Pine Meadows Hobby Farm thanks for the tip on water hose for potable drinking water, very helpful.

@@goldenyearsacres9163 So glad I could help.

Hi Kevin. Thanks for writing and watching! Best. DFJ

The Y connector is in the laundry connections area. I've called it a Y adapter, and that does the trick, I get pointed in the right direction. Since making that video, we've used an alternative method as well, attaching the supply hose to only one side of the faucet, and capping the other. Thanks for watching! Best, DFJ

thx... great on the Y connector, that's clear, but what are the FITTINGS? that seems to be what alot of the comments are asking about... it would be invaluable to know this.

yea, that's the exact reason why I watched this video. there's almost nothing online about how to connect a garden hose, as a source, to a threaded faucet.

I was wondering about the same thing four years later. He did mention something about finding it in washing machine warehouse.

There is a hose connector, also called an adapter, that will screw directly onto the threaded faucet connector that also mounts the faucet on the sink. Both of these adapters have worked for me. Quotes from the labels: (1) Best Garden Adapter 704008 3/4" MNH x 1/2" FNPT Brass (2) Doit Best Connector Male/female 704008 Connects 3/4" female hose to 1/2" male pipe. To attach a garden hose to the male end of the Y washing machine hose, I made a garden hose with a female connector on each end. (When needed, I can move the sink to wherever the hose will reach.) Since then, I've learned of an adapter made just for this purpose that allows for an un-modified hose. Hope this helps someone.

@@oldtimerlee8820 you my hero thank youuuu

@@benztimsina837 Thank you for letting me know that I could be of help. Appreciated.

Nickole, you will have no problem with diluted shampoo on your lawn. In fact, some gardeners use shampoo in their hose end sprayers as a wetting agent to get the soil to accept moisture and nutrients more readily. Have fun setting up and using your outdoor sink. We count on ours! Best, DFJ

Yolanda Heredia Yolanda, hopefully we didn't cause any marital stress! This is too easy and too handy not to build one. We use it almost every warm day around here. Have fun - and thanks for watching DirtFarmerJay.com! Pass us on to your friends...

Kevin, great insight. We just did a live demonstration at our local Home Depot and had them do a kit with all the parts. Let's see what we can do to incorporate your idea. Thanks for writing! Best, DFJ

any news?

Glad you like. We are actually doing a live demonstration of this on Memorial Day weekend at our local Home Depot. Lots of people have built this unit for their yardscape. Hope you got it built and are enjoying it by now. Best, DFJ

Carita Mccoy Carita, We're glad you've found this to be so helpful to you. We use this sink just about every summer day. Yes - any type of sink can be used if it's mounted on some type of stand. The connector is called a "Y connector" and can be found in the plumbing section or your favorite hardware store. This is used to connect a washing machine that has cold and hot water inlets when there is only only one supply hose available. So, the adapter, made of hose and fittings, has one inlet, and two outlets. Have fun - and thanks for watching. Be sure to pass us on to others!

i think she means, what are the fittings that attach to the end of the Y connector, which connect the garden hose thread to the sink thread.

Debahinds - thanks for watching our video and taking time to write! I use this sink every day during the warm (and hot!) months and plan to always have one. You are wise to think about winterization. Indeed, disconnecting the hoses, and opening the valves will take care of any issues. It's water that is trapped inside the faucet body and cartridges that will cause the issues. We are actually building a small shed around our sink this year (watch for a future DFJ episode on that!) to give further protection and longevity to our sink set up. For now, we disconnect it yearly and put in our tractor barn to be kind to it! Also, I had the privilege of visiting Horseshoe Bend, AR several years ago and staying there a week or so in the late spring Pretty county! BTW, if you haven't already, please subscribe! Best Regards, DFJ

@@DirtFarmerJay Thank you! Yes I already subscribed and look forward to enjoying more helpful videos!! Glad you enjoyed your AR visit.🙂

Debahinds, thanks for being a part of our viewer family. Here's a link to a later edition episode on the outdoor sink with a couple of modifications/options shown. One allows you to use only one valve side and save a bit of money, and the other is an enhancement to the drainage system. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hTgQchtI-MM.html

@@DirtFarmerJay Thank you!

Doreen Kimball , the end of the Y connector where the two sides merge ends in a male threaded fitting that the supply hose will thread directly onto. Just make sure the Y adapter is the type that is used for connecting up a washing machine. Also, I've learned a lesson on the supply hose. It's better to use a steel braided hose than a plain or rubber type. I learned the hard way - burst hose, and a massive amount of lost water. The steel braiding addresses two issues: 1.) rotting of the hose by UV rays from the sun, and, 2.) superior resistance to water pressure. The steel braided hoses are right there in the section of your home center that has the Y Connector and other hose bibbs and hoses to connect laundry machines. Thanks for watching our video! Regards, DFJ

Israel, there isn't sufficient pressure in almost all domestic water systems to burst the components, especially if you use braided supply lines. The only time we've burst a line is when I left the unit out a bit too late at the end of the season and the water in the faucet froze. Not good, had to replace the faucet. Best, DFJ

Yep, sounds like you need something a bit more flexible. Best, DFJ

Thank you for your response. I found your second video on the topic.@@DirtFarmerJay

Ruben, are you referring to the adapter that goes from standard 1/2" pipe thread to hose thread? It took me a bit to figure out how to adapt these two, until I understood that the thread on the faucet pipes that go through the deck of the sink are standard 1/2" pipe thread. However, the thread on the Y-adapter or a direct garden hose, or water lines used to connect up washing machines are all hose thread - much coarser. So, when you go to the hardware or plumbing store, just describe it as a brass 1/2" female to male hose adapter. That should get you what you need. Let me know how it turns out! Best, DFJ

Hi Katie. Thanks for watching. You'll LOVE your outdoor sink. It's so handy for those of us who spend a lot of time outside caring for our landscape. The list of parts can be found at dirtfarmerjay.com/articles/outdoor-sink-supply-list. Let us know how you like the finished project! Best, Dirt Farmer Maggie.

Thanks for watching and commenting. Here's a link to a complete shopping list for everything you need to buy. These are from Home Depot. bit.ly/DFJOutdoorSinkPartsList

Also, here's a link to a follow up video we made on the outdoor sink that might be good to watch too. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hTgQchtl-MM.html

Kit, try these product descriptions from Home Depot. Thanks for watching! Internet #206170024 Model #HRBFIL02EB Store SKU #1001298169

Jesus, it's called a "Y" connector, or is sometimes known as a hose splitter. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching! Best, DFJ

Thanks for weighing in, fm1224. I've had this sink for 6 years now and still going strong. I'm getting ready to set it up for the season in about a week. The only problem I've had with it was of my own doing - I left it set up a bit too long last year and it froze, so it blew out one of the faucet cartridges, need to replace that before I can begin enjoying the sink once again for the warm season. Thanks for watching!

Generally washers are included, but it seems that the washer is missing or damage. You are correct - tightening the nut won't do any good, you need a washer - readily available in the plumbing section of your favorite hardware store - to solve this problem. Best, DFJ