Drilling a hole into a solid surface countertop?

[JettaKnight]

I used the term "jot or tittle" in a meeting at work once. They thought I was being vulgar or something. I had to make them look it up.

No Israelis there, huh?

 

[HoughMade]

If its stone or quartz, concrete or has stone or quartz in it- at least carbide, diamond is better- and water to cool the bit while drilling. Don't even think about a router. Anything with stone in it, need to be "ground" away, not cut.

There are hole saws for stone:

And hole saws for wood/plastic/resin:

They are not the same.

If it's resin (with no stone or quartz), the a forstner wood bit would be fine.

 

[lovemachine]

It’s not an RO system. Just a water filter system. My faucet is currently hooked up to the water softener, and I’m going to switch it back to Hard water.
Then install the water filter. I’d like to go back to just drinking tap water.

I don’t know what material the counter top is. I bought the solid surface top from Lowe’s. And they had it subcontracted out to a place in Indy.
I forgot I had it, but I just found a scrap piece that they had gave me. I’m going to try drilling a section of it to practice.

 

[jamil]

No Israelis there, huh?

Well. No one who's read Matthew anyway.

 

[jamil]

It’s not an RO system. Just a water filter system. My faucet is currently hooked up to the water softener, and I’m going to switch it back to Hard water.
Then install the water filter. I’d like to go back to just drinking tap water.

I don’t know what material the counter top is. I bought the solid surface top from Lowe’s. And they had it subcontracted out to a place in Indy.
I forgot I had it, but I just found a scrap piece that they had gave me. I’m going to try drilling a section of it to practice.

So is it basically like a sediment and charcoal filter? I think if the flow through it isn't much lower than without it, I'd be tempted to take the suggestion of running it through the cold side of the faucet.

 

[chenowethpm]

One thing is that unless you have a press forsner bits can “walk” easier than something that has a more substantial pilot such as a hole saw or paddle style bit.

 

[lovemachine]

So is it basically like a sediment and charcoal filter? I think if the flow through it isn't much lower than without it, I'd be tempted to take the suggestion of running it through the cold side of the faucet.

I had thought of that. They say the filters should be changed once a year, and they are around $50. I figured if the system was ran thru the existing faucet, they’d be used more. Cleaning, washing dishes etc.

Plus I’m not sure how it would affect the current water flow. If it wasn’t a large concern, I’m all for doing it. It would be an easier job.

 

[gregkl]

If its stone or quartz, concrete or has stone or quartz in it- at least carbide, diamond is better- and water to cool the bit while drilling. Don't even think about a router. Anything with stone in it, need to be "ground" away, not cut.

There are hole saws for stone:

And hole saws for wood/plastic/resin:

They are not the same.

If it's resin (with no stone or quartz), the a forstner wood bit would be fine.

You should have picked one up for him when you were at Menards.

 

[patience0830]

One thing is that unless you have a press forsner bits can “walk” easier than something that has a more substantial pilot such as a hole saw or paddle style bit.

Most forstners have an extended point at the center. As long as he starts and stays vertical he should have no problem.

 

[patience0830]

I had thought of that. They say the filters should be changed once a year, and they are around $50. I figured if the system was ran thru the existing faucet, they’d be used more. Cleaning, washing dishes etc.

Plus I’m not sure how it would affect the current water flow. If it wasn’t a large concern, I’m all for doing it. It would be an easier job.

Use the auxiliary faucet, LM. Filters will last much longer. Just be sure to attend any container you're filling. Especially if it sets on the counter. The flow is quiet and at our house we have been known to get distracted and only notice the problem when we hear water splashing on the hardwood.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

What’s the purpose of using masking tape? And how about a hole saw?

It's an acrilic polymer, use a holesaw.