DIY - Portable Sink

[@IamNickDClements]

If you left a comment and don't see it, I think KZbin automatically removed it because it had a link in it. (I don't remove comments unless they are spam.) Thankfully KZbin forwards all comments to email, so I still got to read it. :)

[@utubestalker.dotcom]

for those who are not handy, selling instructions on how to build in pdf format would be a great addition to this build. and if you build these or if others want to build these complete for sale that would also be a nice addition.

[@Photocollector2010]

One suggestion: If you were in a situation where you did not want to drain on the ground, you could situate the drain over one empty 5 gallon jug and dispose the waste water later. Great idea and great video!

[@oeff7744]

Or run a hose to a nearby tree...

[@ccscomments757]

Most places these day do not allow you to deposit gray water (or worse) on the ground.

[@davidwalesby2426]

@@ccscomments757 not to mention you definitely do not wanna drain it on the ground in crown land or parks where there are bears and other predator wild life because it will bring them right to your sight

[@LisaPT121]

Great video. So many good ideas!

[@AdobadoFantastico]

Dude the production of this is hilarious. Thanks for making it extra amusing, instead of just a sterile overview of components.

[@IamNickDClements]

I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@carolhewett3756]

All the folks doing van conversions should see this. Great ideas here. Recommend that biodegradable soap be used.

[@KellySandra716]

doing a small suv build and i love this lol im gonna double the collapsible sink tho n do the drain and a grey water tank n fresh

[@daboibonds8516]

thats what i was thinking might do this for my build

[@ladyhawker3430]

Something that is truly amazing to me, is the fact that obviously your tutorial works. You explain things so clearly, but I always worry that people don't have "a Nick" to help them with the actual product. I'm glad you're also available to answer questions when they arise. :) Good job hubby!

[@FiveStoryTreeHouse5]

When you first dumped out the bag of PVC, I was like "oh heeeeeell no" but after you had everything together, you changed my mind. You seem like that guy at camp that makes it nice to be at camp. I am going to subscribe to your channel. I camper with a group about ten years ago and was "that guy" and built everything out of 5 gallon buckets, my most useful invention...the bucket fan, a ceiling fan torn apart and rebuilt in a bucket with qt bucket lids as blades.... I haven't camped with that group in several years,but was told they still use it. Kudos on the artistic mind

[@IamNickDClements]

Thanks! Yeah, it goes together pretty quickly, especially if you take the time to label/color code everything. Yup, being "that guy" is what makes if fun for me, they call me 'Nicgyver' at camp ;)

[@DarkMoonDroid]

LOL I'm *"That Guy"* too!

[@buck_shot4197]

@@IamNickDClements You are a Genius don't let anyone tell ya diffrent.

[@IamNickDClements]

@@buck_shot4197 Ha, thanks! :)

[@MasonSanchez.]

I was brought here because I was looking for glamping ideas, and this one takes the cake! What a neat way to keep hands clean and mouths watered while camping!

[@michaelpatrickgorman1499]

Dude, this video is loaded with nuggets of brilliance! Thanks 🤟

[@chansformer]

Dude, this is probably one of the most awesome camp diy I've seen. Gave me lots of ideas for a sink for my overland build. Thanks for sharing, you can definitely sell this. Subscribed!

[@amechealle5918]

We did this in the 60’s in So Cal when you could still camp on the beach. We used a plastic dish pan from woolworths as the sink. We also had a shower of sorts. I miss the old days.

[@nunyabiznuss7464]

That's perfect for my needs - I'm a painter, and sometimes at jobs it's there's no way to clean my brushes after use. This solves that issue, thanks, and I'm subscribing to your channel!!

[@IamNickDClements]

That's awesome!

[@MelindaKDurham]

I'm sure you've already thought of this, but please make sure you have a seperate jug to use as "grey water" so that none of the paint you're rinsing off your hands, or equipment is going into the ground. It needs to go through a sewer system to properly treat it.

[@nunyabiznuss7464]

@@MelindaKDurham You're right, lol, I appreciate your concern and I have thought of that. I am a professional painter, both in the trade and artistically, and have been properly trained to dispose of paint waste material, which does not include simply dumping down the nearest drain or on the ground. I take all aspects of my work seriously, both because I love what I do, and I try to elevate the status of painters from the low opinion people have for the trade and those who perform it.

[@anneargo-davies692]

A work of art!!! Really unique, kids will want to wash their hands just as they can push the buttons. Thanks for sharing 👍.

[@luvnotvideos]

Absolutely ingenious. Love the light-weight concept of pvc, but that would be beautiful in copper piping! Just solder a few of the elbows to strategic pipes, and it would go together just as quickly with fewer parts to pack. This is still excellent. Thanks for sharing!

[@IamNickDClements]

Thanks! Yeah, copper pipe would be pretty cool.

[@ayentompok5784]

Just like what I am expecting. Thank you for the brilliance idea..

[@wyatthaskell9988]

This actually worked! I wanted to put a sink in my laundry room without having to spend so much money on one but I also wanted to get a bit creative with it. The button I soldered onto the pump works, my drain system works, overall, everything works!

[@IamNickDClements]

@@wyatthaskell9988 That's fantastic!

[@MoRob]

Very clever. I appreciate the mod on the portable water pump. I bought a few for my cabin tiny house build, and my camper reno. I did not consider modifying it to a push button connected directly for a sink. Thank you for that ingenuity. I like the added towel rack for the paper towels and cloths. Well done.

[@SBodya4]

The exact type of setup I've been trying to find to DIY. Thank you for sharing ☺️

[@tracyhennessey4451]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣You are precious, Nick. Thank you so much for sharing this instructive video. Very helpful.

[@shannond2707]

Excellent video 😊 Cool idea, but also fun to watch! Thanks for sharing!

[@chriscalon8913]

One of the best DIY videos I've watched. This was fantastic. I've been wanting a sink in my shop and also when we go camping. Going to make this!

[@pumpkin4539]

Great DIY. Tent elastic inside pvc to make set-up even easier!

[@Ergrimme]

That's a really nifty piece of equipment. I like that. Small chance I ever need to built one myself but I really like the simplicity and ingenuity of this.

[@IamNickDClements]

Thanks!

[@lnkee]

Very cool and innovative. Maybe you can add a shower system to it as well. It swivels the other direction. Thanks for sharing!

[@ladyhawker3430]

Thanks!

[@zgaming6341]

Great video! Awesome job with the sink! PVC is a great choice and your ideas on how to run the drain are genius!

[@IamNickDClements]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@Maedley.Haphenheim]

My guy . this has answered so many of my questions. Thank you 🙏

[@Maedley.Haphenheim]

Quite entertaining too:)

[@Maedley.Haphenheim]

1 question I have left is, what diameter hose did u buy / where , which hose is the correct hose to buy for connecting to that water pump dispenser? @IamNickDClements

[@IamNickDClements]

@@Maedley.Haphenheim Depends a bit on the actually pump you end up getting, but you should be able to find hose at a hardware store (lowe's, homedepot) or a pet store, in the fish take area. They have hose for like tank bubblers and stuff, that would likely work.

[@Maedley.Haphenheim]

I found the wireless1 you have here but no mini hose included. There is a USB version for house use that looks like it does include a hose with it .. could try that , but incase I do want to get the wireless version, what hose do I need for it ? & Is that easy enough to connect to the tap ? @IamNickDClements

[@Maedley.Haphenheim]

​@@IamNickDClements aha! Ok thanks for the tip . (P.s. I'm actually in UK btw but petshop is a good shout:). . Am looking at fishtank hose pipes online now and finding , most of them are 6mm hoses, I will try that and see how it fits / measure the pump and see Cheers dude 🤘😁

[@suka044]

I will saw, as one of the people in the background of that camp, it worked super well and was really handy all weekend. Thanks for always bringing your awesome new gadgets to camp!

[@dinosanchez8528]

Dude, you're a god damn genius. People like you make the world easier. I bet you liked erector sets as a kid. Hell I bet you could easily access clean water straight out of a lake with a live action pump with a screen on the hose and a few filters connected. This gives me ideas, thanks.

[@tedsamuels3203]

Myself , I think it's awesome and very ingenious..Good Job..Thanks for your video

[@mariannaturov8367]

you are a genius, I live in NYC and got a great place with an improvised kitchen with no sink!!!

[@IamNickDClements]

No kitchen sink?!

[@mariannaturov8367]

@@IamNickDClements nope, but I had to take it, its a great deal, so now I'm looking to improvise some sort of sink

[@IamNickDClements]

@@mariannaturov8367 Well I'm glad this gave you some ideas :)

[@tobyz.3452]

Great Idea, Great video....thank you thank you!! I am converting my Honda mini-van, I prefer big jugs also (grin) Thanks again for the kitchen ideas.

[@philwilliams23]

Very clever yet simplistic in design. Poor genius! Thank you!🙂

[@cecilymulet7451]

Omg. I'm DEAD. 😂😂😂😂 I LOVE the whistling and the music , then thr neighbor "everything but the kitchen sink" , then everything turns blue and gloomy 😂😂😂😂 then "HI, I'm Nicky Clemens and THIS , is a sink. Some assembly required" .. inspirational motivational music in the background 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤ ~ man, this is great. This is gold.

[@IamNickDClements]

I'm very glad you enjoyed it :)

[@juneponce257]

I like your painted nails. 😊

[@IamNickDClements]

Awe, thanks :)

[@thatfrakkingcat9171]

This is awesome. Good work and thanks for sharing, I definitely like what you did by adding the switches to the water pump. I gotta try this myself.

[@Tsiri09]

This is incredible! Rv'ers and campers are the most inventive and creative group that exists. I will build this, but (as always with me) I'll make a few modifications for my needs. I don't know or do anything with fancy electronics so I can't build your wonderful buttons- I have something else in mind. Thank you for a great video.

[@IamNickDClements]

Thank you, and you're welcome, happy to have inspired you :)

[@lindaalaniz7129]

I love this. I would love to do it in my van build. Great.

[@raissazarinanilo870]

I'm glad I stumbled across this video! I may use the same idea for camping purposes one day, but for now I plan to use this at home especially for outdoors when we need to wash hands outside the house before entering (y'know, COVID so clean hands and feet). I'll definitely try this especially that the materials are easy to find. Thanks for this project!!!

[@IamNickDClements]

That's awesome! And you are very welcome :)

[@greggorystevens2637]

Loooooved watching the knowledge flow creatively.

[@TA_33]

All this and you're hilarious too. Thanks for sharing.

[@davidpotter3777]

I like the big jugs also God bless you and your family amen

[@DagonClawone1]

Sir, this is knowledgeable to its design! True this.

[@IamNickDClements]

Thanks!

[@OverlandOne]

Excellent design and build. Very well done. I am sure a lot of folks will be using this.

[@Oneof13]

This is what I needed to complete my project. Thank you!

[@SuzanneU]

Very clever, Nick! I sent the link to my husband as a subtle hint...I think you could jigger up a plastic bottle to hold the paper towel and dispense it through a slit in the underside.

[@feb221964]

love this. I have a pvc frame for my outdoor shower and color coded the legs also. I have my outdoor shower, emergency toilet and pressure washing machine and everything I need to go with them in a 50 gallon tote which is my shower bottom or tub, whichever. Now I can make me a sink to go with it. lol

[@IamNickDClements]

That's awesome!

[@raqueldebart5710]

Just AMAZING!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT GORGEOUS IDEA!!

[@IamNickDClements]

You're welcome! :)

[@nazufani4016]

Haven't even finished watching your vid cause 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 🙃. Soooo much less weight! & I got all my lengths of pvc right outside my back door......(I've made all kinds of things w/pvc pipe 😊)......... TU for the reminder & your vid. My Doubting Thomas bus thanks you as well. 🌻🌸🌼🌺🌷 😎 👍

[@arienugraha8961]

awesome video! I like the portable pump modification. You're a legend, Dude.

[@saxmanzzz]

Really clever what you did with the electric pump/tap. That would work well in the micro-camper I'm building. Thanks for posting this

[@mesummika569]

Should really reach out to companies and get ideas like this out there. This was really useful. Thanks.

[@benjaminreyes3624]

This is great for my vanlife

[@mariad4183]

Great info! The tiny ditch is GENIUS (as well as eveything else here)! Thank you for sharing honey! xoxo

[@Devani_Falls]

AWESOME🚰 I will totally be copying your sink for my tiny home in my backyard. Hope you don't mind! Thanks for the awesome video....

[@IamNickDClements]

Absolutely! Copy away :)

[@sandracolleen4203]

.55 in and you made my morning. 🤗 Super helpful for heart and function. This will be a great seasonal portable addition to our dog yard/ garden entry. Thanks 👍

[@stephenschuit7880]

Great idea and nicely done! I was expecting one water jug to be gray-water. With that, you can bring it into a van and it drains in one of the two jugs.

[@IamNickDClements]

Yeah, you could certainly do it that way.

[@lockeshop]

Subbed and plan to binge your channel. This is so fantastic and you humor is perfectly timed. Exactly the sink idea I was searching for. Thanks !

[@T4LiebeHeike]

Thansk for sharing is a very good Idea.Great job...my new friend ..See you..

[@ScoutzMcGyver]

Sure sure, the sink is cool etc etc. This video was generally entertaining like chilling and poking at stuff with a friend. Thanks, Nick!

[@IamNickDClements]

Thank you. I'm very glad you enjoyed it.

[@marcelogaray3645]

Ur hilarious bro 😂 I lmao at ur jokes and funny gestures… ur tips are second to none as well.. Ty and keep the videos coming

[@garpikemike1]

Excellent video. I think this unit also has many hidden uses. For example..it would be quite effective as a teenager repellent device.

[@DarkMoonDroid]

*_Very_* cool!!! I would keep it near a source of light (next to the car or tent) and possibly heat so it doesn't freeze. Also, I would wrap it - at the least with bungies so that if the sink gets full, the weight doesn't spread the slip joints apart and crash the sink. Bungies - if they're tight enuf (like the black rubber kind) - can act as a curtain rod too. And it can keep your paper towels from flyin' away if you keep it tight against the roll. I would also keep some pebbles or rocks in the hole in the ground to prevent pets from drinking the soapy water out of the puddle. I used to have a similar washing station in my back yard by the faucet and hose and it was all rigged up similar to this. I used it several times a day. Since I moved to an apartment complex, I find myself cussing alot because I can't wash off the dirt from my potting tools and other things that are too big and awkward and filthy to put in my kitchen sink. These come in more handy than most folks realize!

[@kellycaaat]

Love your skit at the beginning. Great video!!!!

[@manijhaparsa7976]

Wow amazing, thank you so much for sharing this, I really need to make this sink. I hope I can do it.

[@NunalSaPaa]

Thank you so much for this! Might try this type of water pump for an outdoor shower setup. Oh, and you are funny too.

[@IamNickDClements]

You are most welcome :)

[@colinchew8868]

looks just perfect, i love it...especially the portable sink lol ~ why didnt i think of that ~ but instead of pvc, i might just use copper pipes, its heavier...for indoor use

[@IamNickDClements]

Copper will probably look really cool!

[@DarkMoonDroid]

@@IamNickDClements ...and get stolen...

[@trackingwatertrails4914]

Very well done! The black nail polish 💅🏻 lmao 😂. Thanks for sharing.

[@avaa828]

Great intro! It made me stay for the actual info. Thanks for sharing! Great comments have multiple 👍.

[@kidwthecamera]

Brilliant ideas, beautifully filmed and explained, and funny, too. Best DIY video I've ever seen!! Love it!

[@IamNickDClements]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@krishnachaitanya446]

Nice video darling. May be this solve my kitchen sink problem...

[@frankenstein3163]

Prity cool. I'll be making simular for my out door kitchen.

[@cherylcampbell9328]

Please come to Jamaica and set up some of those for us and train some youngsters how to set them up at a cost of course,

[@IamNickDClements]

If I ever find myself presented with an opportunity to do such a thing, I most certainly will. But until then I have no doubt that there is already someone there, perhaps even yourself who is fully capability of constructing something just as good, if not better. The great thing about inventing, and building, is, there really is no wrong way to do it. (maybe just some less safe ways...) But it's all about making use of what you have both in regards to material and tools (and knowledge and ability). Don't be afraid to try, but more importantly, don't be afraid to fail - and then try again.

[@jodileduc]

That was the coolest thing to watch 😀 Your intro was awesome 😀 very creative 😃

[@bonnierodger7719]

Love it! Thank you for teaching me so much.

[@TheGrumpyOldWitch]

Oh my gosh Nick! Genius design and I love it! I had just been thinking about a similar design and products. Thought well let's go to KZbin and see what others might have done. So thankful to have ran across this video. Thanks so much for the help in clarifying the design I had(which is about similar)and for making this video! You're awesome!

[@butchwaldo8729]

Super cool idea man! Really like it a lot

[@davidfuertes1973]

Totally cool idea

[@808zhu]

Excellent buddy. 👍👍👍

[@DTOXPUNK]

cool idea you made me think of sumthing i can do myself cost effective.... thanks

[@rolandos64]

Wow! Best example of a working hand washing…. Sink!

[@IamNickDClements]

Thanks!

[@gunnshomestead6255]

Cool. I may have to whip one of these up for my next camping trip 😊

[@Brandofreddy97]

Very neat idea, had a thought to add to it. Mabey make it also re circulate the drain water to continue to wash dishes

[@IamNickDClements]

You could, just make sure there is a good strainer in the drain. I also don't know how the pump would handle the soapy water. But they are pretty cheap, so worth a try at least.

[@travisminneapolis]

Great video! Cool camping sink idea. We do a lot of boondocking so not the best fit but cool ideas and excellent video

[@ItMustBeBlu]

The "I personally like these big jugs" Comment with the zoom in on your face is what sealed the deal for the like LMAO!

[@IamNickDClements]

lol, yup only top tier, high brow comedy on this channel! ;)

[@terrillscott9357]

I love everything about this. I would love to have all the measurements that I would need to build this and schematics on how to place each pipe to setup the sink. Where to buy and what's the name of all the pieces to build this sink. How can I make hot water as well.

[@IamNickDClements]

Thanks! Well a big part of the concept is that you can make it completely custom to best fit your wants and needs. So the measurements I used might not necessarily be the best for what you want to make. The main "box structure" is made by using 8 - ½in x ½in x ½in 90-Degree Side Outlet Elbows. You connect 4 of them in a square using 4 pieces of straight pipe, make 2 of those, and then connect those to each other using 4 additional pieces of pipe. So, 8 connectors and 12 pieces of pipe to make the basic structure. There are links in the description to all the different connectors I used, so you can see what they look like. You should be able to find PVC pipe at any big hardware store, like Lowes or Home Depot. If you don’t have those in your area, there is bound to be some kind of plumbing store that carries PCV pipe. However, and unfortunately the ½in x ½in x ½in Elbow is a bit of a specialty piece, so a "mom and pop" hardware store might not carry it, so you may have to buy that online. Or get creative with the connectors they do have by gluing or screwing different connectors together to make something similar. Thankfully since its being used to build a structure and not have water running through it, it doesn't matter if it is connected properly or has holes etc. Again, I like to think of it more like playing with LEGO (or tinker toys to be more accurate) where you kind-a just get a bunch a parts and play until you construct what you are looking for. Now, as for hot water, that one is definitely a bit harder. (If it wasn't clear, mine doesn’t actually have hot water, the red and blue buttons were more just for looks.) That's not to say I don’t think its not possible. There are 'camping showers' that basically have a black bag filled with water, and it uses the sun to warm it up. You could get one of those, and try to build something to hang it from that is attached to the sink. You wouldn’t even need the electric pump in that case, as it could just be gravity based. There are also electric water heaters. Rod like things that you just stick in some water, plug in and it gets really hot and heats up the water.

[@christianrodriguez7478]

Really liked the idea.

[@kimiztj]

Really like this diy, I'm looking for a sink in my room since I live in the garage of my sister's house I'm slowly turning it into a mini studio. Wish you had a vid with step by step on how you did the frame. Great job.

[@IamNickDClements]

It's a lot like playing with Lego. I took the sink, and just started building the frame around it. Get a handful of 3-way elbows, 90° elbows, and some tee sockets. Take 4 lengths of pipe the size of your bin/tub, connect them in a rectangle using the 3-way elbows. Use 4 more lengths of pipe, cut the the height you want to make the sink, and connect those to the reaming socket on the 3-way elbow. Make another rectangle for the bottom, connect it all together, and you have your basic frame. From there you can go in and cut sections of pipe to add in more fittings to build out things like the towel rack. I made a quick Tinkercad model if it'll help you to visualize it better: www.tinkercad.com/things/0J5OmFdyrVW-pvc-base

[@kimiztj]

@@IamNickDClements thank you so much, this helps a lot.

[@IamNickDClements]

You're very welcome. :)

[@jakeroadtonowhere4070]

What else can I say that video is awesome and so funny 👊thanks you and God bless

[@IamNickDClements]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@RHGB]

Love it. How tall is it? How about a dish rack upgrade? Or maybe extensions for a convertible outdoor shower/wash tub for bath and laundry? Looking for a simple portable limestone and soda toilet too.

[@chinitamadrina2150]

You are simply genius!

[@IamNickDClements]

Ha, thank you :)

[@chinitamadrina2150]

You have a new follower from CHILE! South America

[@oeff7744]

The rinsearoo also helpful to wash shower walls when you just have a shower head!

[@daleanderson1727]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@BarakatBarakat-sd2tt]

Great idea,good work.some thing to think about for the ((environment))to have drain tank or. Good work dude

[@cycyforshort]

Wow. You’re on to something! That’s pretty awesome!

[@adirondackjack]

Nick, your a genius!! I'm going to look for the pumps today online and make this. Have a awesome day :-)

[@IamNickDClements]

That's awesome! Best of luck with your build. :)

[@donnaleonard276]

Fantastic and Awesome. A first 🥇 How would someone know how to put all those pipes together?? Are they marked for easy assembly?? Because that's a lot of pieces.

[@IamNickDClements]

Thank you! Yes, if you notice the colored band on the end of the pipes, those indicate which pipe goes where. Match the blue stripe to the blue stripe, the red to the red and so on.

[@conversationswithadrianne]

7:12 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Metallicy followed up by Michael had me laughing so hard. Great content. Useful tips.

[@chriismaar]

Men!!! This is an awesome video!!! Btw I like your hair!!! This is an amazing option for people that do a lot of camping

[@IamNickDClements]

Thank you :)

[@MrKingArthurhk]

Rock on Frenchman.

[@davidwalesby2426]

nice job. very interesting