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Bathroom Vanities: What the Standard Actually Tests
The certification standard every bathroom vanity in America is sold against tests a door. It does not test the box.
In this episode we give you all three answers up front. One, every moisture test in ANSI/KCMA A161.1 is run on a door, a door edge or a finished surface. Nothing tests the sides, the back, the deck or the toe kick, which are the parts that actually get wet. Two, the plumbing code fixes exactly two numbers: 21 inches of clear floor in front of the sink and the toilet, and 15 inches from either centreline to a side wall or a vanity. Three, water does not get in through the…
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