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ddmmak
10-24-2016, 08:47 PM
Hey guys, wss wondering why the sink or the undermount area under our sink would be wet due to defrosting some frozen chicken left there all day. Is this normal? Is there s fix for this? I tested it tonight by placing ice in the sink snd in about 15 minutes,there was a condensation spot.
Thank you.
Seth1968
10-24-2016, 09:17 PM
Not sure if serious as you used the term condensation.

anyway, the water vapor in the warm air under the sink meets the colder surface of the sink, and voila, condensation.
revelations
10-24-2016, 10:31 PM
Some metal sinks come with an insulation mat glued underneath to a) prevent this and b) keep the noise down.
Seth1968
10-24-2016, 10:40 PM
Originally posted by revelations
Some metal sinks come with an insulation mat glued underneath to prevent this.

Meh, that's Mickey Mousing it.

Run a dehumidifier under the sink :)
bjstare
10-25-2016, 07:13 AM
Originally posted by ddmmak
Hey guys, wss wondering why the sink or the undermount area under our sink would be wet due to defrosting some frozen chicken left there all day. Is this normal? Is there s fix for this? I tested it tonight by placing ice in the sink snd in about 15 minutes,there was a condensation spot.
Thank you.

Can't tell if serious.


Have you ever had a cold drink on a warm day? The same thing happens to the outside of your glass, do you request a fix for that too?
mr2mike
10-25-2016, 07:25 AM
Probably does and Seth1968's detailed plan to mitigate the issue works in that application too.
jwslam
10-25-2016, 07:36 AM
Originally posted by cjblair
Can't tell if serious.


Have you ever had a cold drink on a warm day? The same thing happens to the outside of your glass, do you request a fix for that too?
Double walled glasses duh!
And always ask for an extra cup at McD's.
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RealJimmyJames
10-25-2016, 07:52 AM
How much chicken was it that it took "all day" to defrost at room temps? Jesus.
lilmira
10-25-2016, 08:06 AM
That's a kitchen nightmare.
Seth1968
10-25-2016, 08:56 AM
Originally posted by RealJimmyJames
How much chicken was it that it took "all day" to defrost at room temps? Jesus.

Maybe it would have defrosted faster if it was "unthawed" instead ;)