Possible to use Ikea vanity if water and drain access on side?

[jasz]

I have a small bathroom and need to replace the vanity, which currently is a cabinet with doors where most of the space it taken up by the plumbing. I would really like to use the Ikea Godmorgon vanity w/single Odensvik sink, but the water pipes and drain enter the current cabinet from the wall on the right side. Is there any way around this? Perhaps sacrificing the top drawer? thanks so much!

 

[CountryBumkin]

If this is the sink you are talking about http://www.ikea.com/us/en/assembly_instructions/odensvik-sink-bowl__AA-908095-2_pub.pdf
I think you will have a problem with the drawers. Look at page 5. There is pipe clearance for drawers at the back of the cabinet but nothing on the sides.

 

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[Plumber69]

I hate hooking up ikea stuff to existing plumbing. Most times I can't use the ptrap section. And the white pipe is oversized so I have to use a bow adapter with tephlon tape and abs 90's and 45s just to make it work. It can be done. Usually u only have 3 inches in the back to work with

 

[jasz]

Thanks for your replies! I was hoping someone knew of a "hack" for dealing with the drawer situation. Is it a ridiculous idea to move the plumbing from the side to the back wall? This is in an old (1916) house, in the small but main bathroom on second floor.

 

[Plumber69]

If it's on the side in the back 3 inch area it will work perfect

 

[Dj2]

Get American made, plywood and solid wood construction, for the same price as IKEA's stuff or less.
I wouldn't get IKEA for the bathroom.

 

[jasz]

Unfortunately the drain and water do not enter in the back 3 inches - more like the middle. I'd be happy to get solid wood, but I'm having trouble finding anything in a modern style that isn't really expensive. I found a similar modern style, Duravit, but it is also made of non-wood products. Any recommendations for modern?

 

[jasz]

PS Is it ever possible to move the water and drain pipes up within the wall they are currently in? Then I might be able to make a deep drawer style with a low rail work... thanks!

 

[Plumber69]

A good plumber will make it work.

 

[Plumber69]

PS Is it ever possible to move the water and drain pipes up within the wall they are currently in? Then I might be able to make a deep drawer style with a low rail work... thanks!

I've done the oddest things to make it work. It's nice to know what's going on. Code is code but u have no choice somtimes

 

[Plumber69]

Call ur contractor back

 

[jasz]

Update: you folks were right - while the contractor was skeptical, the plumber was able to move the pipes to enter the cabinet still from the side, but in the back 4" gap area behind the drawers. Thanks for encouraging me to go for it.

Unfortunately, however (I don't know if this is related or not), the sink does not drain very well if there is too much water flow. The plumber hasn't come yet, but the contractor said something about "sometimes sinks drain fine with little flow, but if you get to a gallon they don't"? I don't get this! Thanks for any insight...