Copper Sinks: Why my copper sinks require little or no maintenance...
When I say our copper sinks require no special maintenance and are easy care, I am not kidding!
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So, why do all imported copper sink companies require drying after each use and have a long list of things you should not put or use in your sink?
They have good reason. First off, most imported copper sinks are not sloped well to the drain. That means water will not evacuate properly and must be dried out each time you use the sink. If my sinks were not sloped properly, I would have a similar problem. Secondly, every copper sink bowl on the market, including mine, will have areas where the finish or patina is removed (especially on the bottom of the sink). In the case of a Rachiele™ sink, the patina will "grow" back quickly - often in a matter of a few days (depending on the size of the area) so that the area blends in perfectly with the original patina. That is NOT the case with most imported copper sinks. Why? their "finish" is not a natural color. If you logically think about copper, you will be able to know the truth. You have had hundreds, if not thousands, of pennies in your pocket or purse over the years. If you noticed, all of the older ones all turn a rich caramel brown. They do not turn as dark as most of the imported sinks. So, when you remove some of the artificial finish on the interior of an imported sink and expose the raw pinkish copper, it will quickly patina to a rich caramel brown (the color of our sinks) not the color of their sinks. Two major issues with most imports. One is that the sinks are not sloped properly and the other is that the color on most imported copper sinks is not natural to copper. Rachiele sinks are sloped generously to the drain and we do not use an unnatural finish in our sinks. They are naturally weathered using household vinegar and no other product or method.
If you look, you will see that NO other copper sink manufacturer divulges what chemicals or process is used to finish the interior of their copper sinks. Be assured of your safety, the only product that we use to patina the inside of your sink is household vinegar. Your hammered copper sink is sloped well enough that there is no draining issue. Every sink is tested for proper drainage before it leaves my factory. Take a few minutes and look at the videos below. The one on the far right will illustrate how fast setting frozen food on a copper sink or our copper drain tray will thaw food!
They have good reason. First off, most imported copper sinks are not sloped well to the drain. That means water will not evacuate properly and must be dried out each time you use the sink. If my sinks were not sloped properly, I would have a similar problem. Secondly, every copper sink bowl on the market, including mine, will have areas where the finish or patina is removed (especially on the bottom of the sink). In the case of a Rachiele™ sink, the patina will "grow" back quickly - often in a matter of a few days (depending on the size of the area) so that the area blends in perfectly with the original patina. That is NOT the case with most imported copper sinks. Why? their "finish" is not a natural color. If you logically think about copper, you will be able to know the truth. You have had hundreds, if not thousands, of pennies in your pocket or purse over the years. If you noticed, all of the older ones all turn a rich caramel brown. They do not turn as dark as most of the imported sinks. So, when you remove some of the artificial finish on the interior of an imported sink and expose the raw pinkish copper, it will quickly patina to a rich caramel brown (the color of our sinks) not the color of their sinks. Two major issues with most imports. One is that the sinks are not sloped properly and the other is that the color on most imported copper sinks is not natural to copper. Rachiele sinks are sloped generously to the drain and we do not use an unnatural finish in our sinks. They are naturally weathered using household vinegar and no other product or method.
If you look, you will see that NO other copper sink manufacturer divulges what chemicals or process is used to finish the interior of their copper sinks. Be assured of your safety, the only product that we use to patina the inside of your sink is household vinegar. Your hammered copper sink is sloped well enough that there is no draining issue. Every sink is tested for proper drainage before it leaves my factory. Take a few minutes and look at the videos below. The one on the far right will illustrate how fast setting frozen food on a copper sink or our copper drain tray will thaw food!
The photos below was shared by a past customer from 2012. Linda has had quite a bit of fun with the interior of her copper sink(s). She has written messages using ketchup in the sink for all birthdays in the family.
This is a photo of our 39" copper farmhouse sink that was put in use early 2001. The interior of our copper sinks is virtually indestructible.
