I already have some grandiose ideas for when I kick the business out of my shop. I can tap in to the back side of the bathroom and set up close to a 20ft work space with sinks. I might close of the whole area, roughly 20x20 or so. Then I can control temps and have it double as a wine making room and cellar. It's well insulated and has a massive slab which helps keep things cool and stable. I could get lost in all my ideas...
Anyway, that's the later in life dream.
For now I want to set up a simple space for cleaning and mixing up kits where chipped counter tops and disappointed looks will be a thing of the past. Then I should be down to simple recipes like country wines in the kitchen.
The laundry sink is between the washer and dryer, an inch or 2 lower. I plan to span over the whole area, about 7 feet, with a solid counter. Add a new, deep sink still in between and set it up for the bulk of my needs. If I wash bottles I am usually setting dirty bottles on one side of the sink and the drying rack on the other, I think it;s a functional layout.
SO! with limited space I am looking for clever ideas. I have a carboy wand and a plunger bottle rinsing attachment, but with either attached to the tap I can't rinse the outside or anything else. I am thinking 2 taps and maybe a hand sprayer as well. I have a cabinet below the sink, and uppers. This will give me some storage for cleaners, attachments etc., but carboys, bottles, and the bulk of equipment will be stored elsewhere. I'll ramp up the lighting, maybe under cabinet so I can see well.
That's about all I've got. You guys must have some clever ideas you have come up with over the years to make your spaces more efficient. Any suggestions, or must haves?
Anyway, that's the later in life dream.
For now I want to set up a simple space for cleaning and mixing up kits where chipped counter tops and disappointed looks will be a thing of the past. Then I should be down to simple recipes like country wines in the kitchen.
The laundry sink is between the washer and dryer, an inch or 2 lower. I plan to span over the whole area, about 7 feet, with a solid counter. Add a new, deep sink still in between and set it up for the bulk of my needs. If I wash bottles I am usually setting dirty bottles on one side of the sink and the drying rack on the other, I think it;s a functional layout.
SO! with limited space I am looking for clever ideas. I have a carboy wand and a plunger bottle rinsing attachment, but with either attached to the tap I can't rinse the outside or anything else. I am thinking 2 taps and maybe a hand sprayer as well. I have a cabinet below the sink, and uppers. This will give me some storage for cleaners, attachments etc., but carboys, bottles, and the bulk of equipment will be stored elsewhere. I'll ramp up the lighting, maybe under cabinet so I can see well.
That's about all I've got. You guys must have some clever ideas you have come up with over the years to make your spaces more efficient. Any suggestions, or must haves?
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