Modular Systems Single Mop Sink SMS-H

The Modular Systems SMS-H is a heavy-gauge stainless steel single mop sink for commercial kitchens, food-service venues, hospitality cleaning stations, and back-of-house wash-up areas. Built from 1.2 mm SUS304 stainless steel with a fully welded, polished bowl, the SMS-H is engineered for daily mop-bucket fills, floor-mop rinsing, and chemical-resistant cleaning workflows that would corrode lighter-gauge or coated sinks.

Why operators choose the SMS-H

• 1.2 mm SUS304 (18/8) stainless steel — full food-service grade, corrosion-resistant against bleach, degreasers, and floor chemicals
• Fully welded bowl, polished inside and out — no joins to harbour bacteria or trap residue
• 90 mm drain hole — handles dirty mop water with debris without backing up
• 520 × 515 × 800 mm footprint — fits standard 20 L mop buckets and tilts under most low-set commercial taps
• Hairline finish — hides surface scratches from daily wear
• Health-code compliant — dedicated mop sink separates floor-cleaning from food-prep wash, as required by most council inspectors

Specifications

Venue suitability

Suited to commercial kitchens, restaurants, cafés, pubs and clubs, hotels, schools, childcare centres, and any food-service venue that needs a dedicated wash station for mops, floor scrubbers, and cleaning chemicals — separate from food-prep sinks. Most local council health inspectors require a dedicated mop sink in commercial food premises; the SMS-H satisfies that requirement.

Installation notes

The SMS-H ships as a freestanding unit at 800 mm working height. Plumbing connections are made to the 90 mm drain via standard waste fittings; a tap or rinsing spray needs to be plumbed in separately at the wall (the unit doesn't include a tap). Position the sink with bench clearance for a 20 L mop bucket and consider a wall-mounted spray hose or pre-rinse tap for filling buckets quickly.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Does the SMS-H come with a tap? A: No — the sink ships without a tap. Plumb in a separate wall-mounted commercial tap or pre-rinse spray. Most operators use a swan-neck mixer or pre-rinse spray (we stock both) so the spout sits high enough to clear a 20-litre mop bucket.

Q: Why do I need a separate mop sink — can't I use the kitchen sink? A: Most Australian council health inspectors require a dedicated mop sink in commercial food premises so floor-cleaning chemicals and dirty mop water don't enter food-prep sinks. Using a food-prep sink for mopping is a common audit failure.

Q: Will a standard 20 L mop bucket fit inside? A: Yes — the SMS-H bowl is sized to take a standard 20 L commercial mop bucket on its side or upright for filling. The 800 mm working height also lets you tip-empty buckets without lifting them onto a bench.

Q: How does 1.2 mm SUS304 compare to lighter gauges? A: 1.2 mm is heavy-gauge for sink construction — it resists denting, holds shape, and handles years of daily use. Lighter 0.7 mm or 0.9 mm sheet is fine for under-bench shelving but flexes under weight when used as a sink basin.

Q: What's the warranty? A: 24 months parts warranty against manufacturing defects (welding, finishing). The unit is otherwise mechanical with no moving parts to fail.

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