Dearborn® 816 Cast Brass Body Sink Basket Strainer, Stainless Steel Basket w/ Brass Slide Post, Cast Brass Stopper and Brass Locknut. Heavy Duty Commercial Grade.
816 - spec sheet
Features
- Ideal for a commercial, 4” sink drain
- Extra wide locknut
- Heavy-duty stainless steel strainer body and basket
- Extra thick washer
816 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Basket Material:
- Stainless Steel
- Basket Type:
- Sink Basket
- Body Material:
- Cast Brass
- Volume:
- 0.054
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Fittings
- Product Type:
- General Fittings
- Product Finish:
- Chrome
- Installation Category:
- Threaded
- Product Weight:
- 1.325
OATEY O816 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can I use the Dearborn 816 as a drop-in replacement for a worn out strainer in an existing commercial sink?
If the sink opening is the 4 inch commercial size, yes. Cut away the old putty, back off the old locknut, and the 816 goes in the same way with its own washer and extra wide locknut. You'll be reusing your existing trap connection below, so confirm the tailpiece thread on your current assembly lines up before you pull the old unit.
2) Is the Dearborn 816 sink strainer durable enough for a restaurant or high traffic commercial kitchen sink?
That's what it's built for. The 816 uses a cast brass body with a stainless steel basket, a brass slide post, a cast brass stopper and a brass locknut. All the load bearing and wearing parts are metal rather than plastic, which is why it holds up to constant use in food service and institutional kitchens.
3) How does the Dearborn 816 strainer mount to the sink, and does it need a special connection?
It's a threaded installation. The body drops through the sink opening from above and is drawn down with the brass locknut underneath, sealing against the sink deck with the supplied extra thick washer. From there the tailpiece threads into your P-trap assembly, so no soldering or adhesive is involved.
4) Does the Oatey 816 basket strainer come with the stopper and the sealing washer, or do I have to buy those separately?
The cast brass stopper basket and the extra thick sealing washer both come with the 816. What is not part of it is the plumber's putty or silicone you'll want under the flange, and the trap and tailpiece connection below the sink if those aren't already in place.
5) What is the part number to reorder the Oatey Dearborn commercial basket strainer?
Order it as Oatey Dearborn 816. The manufacturer part number is simply 816, and that single number covers the complete cast brass body strainer with the stainless basket, brass slide post, cast brass stopper and locknut.
6) How heavy is the Oatey 816 strainer compared to a light duty plastic one?
The 816 weighs 1.325 lb. That weight is almost all brass and stainless, which is the practical difference between it and a thin light duty strainer: more metal in the body and locknut means the flange pulls down flat on the sink deck and stays sealed.
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