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title: "How to install and care for a countertop basin"
description: "Installing an Evona or Felis countertop basin on a worktop or vanity unit, choosing the tap, caring for gloss white and matt black ceramic."
url: https://www.nuevabano.com/en/care-and-installation/countertop-basins/
language: en
---

[Countertop basins](https://www.nuevabano.com/en/collections/countertop-basins/)Installation and care guide

# Countertop basins: installation and care

The [Evona](https://www.nuevabano.com/en/collections/countertop-basins/evona/) and [Felis](https://www.nuevabano.com/en/collections/countertop-basins/felis/) countertop basins sit on a worktop or vanity unit. The waste and trap are not supplied.

In this guide

1.  [Before installation](#before-installation)
2.  [Installation, step by step](#installation-step-by-step)
3.  [Everyday care](#everyday-care)
4.  [What to avoid](#what-to-avoid)
5.  [Frequently asked questions](#faq-title)

Products in this family

-    [**Evona**  
    Rectangular ceramic countertop basin](https://www.nuevabano.com/en/collections/countertop-basins/evona/) [Technical sheet](https://www.nuevabano.com/documents/nuevabano-ft-evona-en.pdf)
-    [**Felis**  
    Compact ceramic countertop basin with tap deck](https://www.nuevabano.com/en/collections/countertop-basins/felis/) [Technical sheet](https://www.nuevabano.com/documents/nuevabano-ft-felis-en.pdf)

## Before installation

-   Check that the worktop is level and strong enough for the basin when full.
-   Choose the tap: Evona has no tap hole, so plan a tall countertop mixer or a wall-mounted tap. Felis has a hole on its rear ledge for a monobloc mixer.
-   Check the spout height and reach: the water should fall above the waste.
-   Plan a waste suited to the outlet (Ø 46 mm for Evona) and a trap.

## Installation, step by step

1.  Position the basin, mark the waste position on the worktop, then drill to the diameter of the waste.
2.  Fit the waste to the basin with its seals. For Felis, also fit the mixer on the rear ledge.
3.  Run a bead of sanitary silicone under the foot of the basin.
4.  Set the basin down, align it and press lightly. Wipe off excess silicone.
5.  Connect the trap to the waste and the drain, then the tap to the supply.
6.  Let the silicone cure for the time given by its manufacturer, then run water and check for leaks.

## Everyday care

-   After use, rinse and wipe the basin with a soft cloth: quick drying prevents limescale marks, especially on matt black.
-   Wash with a mild detergent or soapy water.
-   For limescale, use diluted white vinegar, then rinse thoroughly.
-   Clean the waste regularly to keep water draining well.

## What to avoid

-   Scouring powders, abrasive pads and steel wool, which mark the glaze, especially the matt black finish.
-   Solvents and strongly alkaline drain cleaners.
-   Impacts: a heavy bottle dropped in the basin can crack the ceramic.
-   Mixing a descaler with bleach.

Damage caused by impacts or aggressive products is not covered by the [warranty](https://www.nuevabano.com/en/warranty/).

## Frequently asked questions

**Which tap suits the Evona basin?**

Evona has no tap hole: choose a tall mixer mounted on the worktop or a wall-mounted tap, with a spout that pours above the waste.

**Is the waste supplied?**

No. The waste and trap are not supplied. Choose a waste suited to the basin outlet.

**How do I care for a matt black basin?**

Wipe it after use with a soft cloth, wash it with a mild detergent and never use abrasive products or pads, which would leave shiny marks.

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