Elkay Sinks & Accessories
Spokane Class I Box Hood - BH-84-1
ELK-BH-84-1
$2,149.95
Class I Box Hood, 7 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (4) aluminum filters, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Box Hood - BH-96-1
ELK-BH-96-1
$2,584.45
Class I Box Hood, 8 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (4) aluminum filters, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Make-Up Air Hood - BHMU-108-1
ELK-BHMU-108-1
$3,471.05
Class I Make-Up Air Hood, 9 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (5) aluminum filters, aluminum return air grill, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Make-Up Air Hood - BHMU-120-1
ELK-BHMU-120-1
$3,818.65
Class I Make-Up Air Hood, 10 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (5) aluminum filters, aluminum return air grill, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Make-Up Air Hood - BHMU-132-1
ELK-BHMU-132-1
$4,062.30
Class I Make-Up Air Hood, 11 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (6) aluminum filters, aluminum return air grill, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Make-Up Air Hood - BHMU-144-1
ELK-BHMU-144-1
$4,332.90
Class I Make-Up Air Hood, 12 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (7) aluminum filters, aluminum return air grill, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Make-Up Air Hood - BHMU-48-1
ELK-BHMU-48-1
$2,020.15
Class I Make-Up Air Hood, 4 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (2) aluminum filters, aluminum return air grill, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Make-Up Air Hood - BHMU-60-1
ELK-BHMU-60-1
$2,262.15
Class I Make-Up Air Hood, 5 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (3) aluminum filters, aluminum return air grill, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Make-Up Air Hood - BHMU-72-1
ELK-BHMU-72-1
$2,463.45
Class I Make-Up Air Hood, 6 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (3) aluminum filters, aluminum return air grill, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Make-Up Air Hood - BHMU-84-1
ELK-BHMU-84-1
$2,657.60
Class I Make-Up Air Hood, 7 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (4) aluminum filters, aluminum return air grill, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Make-Up Air Hood - BHMU-96-1
ELK-BHMU-96-1
$3,139.40
Class I Make-Up Air Hood, 8 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (4) aluminum filters, aluminum return air grill, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Slant Faced Hood - SLH-108-1
ELK-SLH-108-1
$3,045.35
Class I Slant Faced Hood, 9 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (5) aluminum filters, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Slant Faced Hood - SLH-120-1
ELK-SLH-120-1
$3,243.35
Class I Slant Faced Hood, 10 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (5) aluminum filters, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Slant Faced Hood - SLH-132-1
ELK-SLH-132-1
$3,440.80
Class I Slant Faced Hood, 11 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (6) aluminum filters, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Slant Faced Hood - SLH-144-1
ELK-SLH-144-1
$3,649.25
Class I Slant Faced Hood, 12 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (7) aluminum filters, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Slant Faced Hood - SLH-48-1
ELK-SLH-48-1
$1,714.90
Class I Slant Faced Hood, 4 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (2) aluminum filters, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Slant Faced Hood - SLH-60-1
ELK-SLH-60-1
$1,970.65
Class I Slant Faced Hood, 5 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (3) aluminum filters, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Slant Faced Hood - SLH-72-1
ELK-SLH-72-1
$2,172.50
Class I Slant Faced Hood, 6 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (3) aluminum filters, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Slant Faced Hood - SLH-84-1
ELK-SLH-84-1
$2,372.15
Class I Slant Faced Hood, 7 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (4) aluminum filters, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class I Slant Faced Hood - SLH-96-1
ELK-SLH-96-1
$2,816.00
Class I Slant Faced Hood, 8 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes (4) aluminum filters, globe hood light, s/s hanging brackets, 3" air space & grease cup
Spokane Class II Box Hood - BH-108-2
ELK-BH-108-2
$2,080.65
Class II Box Hood, 9 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes globe hood light & 16 gauge s/s hanging brackets
Spokane Class II Box Hood - BH-120-2
ELK-BH-120-2
$2,176.35
Class II Box Hood, 10 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes globe hood light & 16 gauge s/s hanging brackets
Spokane Class II Box Hood - BH-132-2
ELK-BH-132-2
$2,281.95
Class II Box Hood, 11 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes globe hood light & 16 gauge s/s hanging brackets
Spokane Class II Box Hood - BH-144-2
ELK-BH-144-2
$2,382.05
Class II Box Hood, 12 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes globe hood light & 16 gauge s/s hanging brackets
Spokane Class II Box Hood - BH-48-2
ELK-BH-48-2
$1,394.80
Class II Box Hood, 4 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes globe hood light & 16 gauge s/s hanging brackets
Spokane Class II Box Hood - BH-60-2
ELK-BH-60-2
$1,496.00
Class II Box Hood, 5 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes globe hood light & 16 gauge s/s hanging brackets
Spokane Class II Box Hood - BH-72-2
ELK-BH-72-2
$1,596.10
Class II Box Hood, 6 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes globe hood light & 16 gauge s/s hanging brackets
Spokane Class II Box Hood - BH-84-2
ELK-BH-84-2
$1,696.20
Class II Box Hood, 7 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes globe hood light & 16 gauge s/s hanging brackets
Spokane Class II Box Hood - BH-96-2
ELK-BH-96-2
$1,978.35
Class II Box Hood, 8 feet long, 45" deep, 18" high, non-compensating, 18 gauge s/s construction, includes globe hood light & 16 gauge s/s hanging brackets
Spokane Clean Dishtable 24" - CDT-24-L
ELK-CDT-24-L
$520.30
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 24" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 24" - CDT-24-L-X
ELK-CDT-24-L-X
$336.60
Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 24" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 24" - CDT-24-R
ELK-CDT-24-R
$520.30
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 24" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 24" - CDT-24-R-X
ELK-CDT-24-R-X
$336.60
Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 24" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 36" - CDT-36-L
ELK-CDT-36-L
$572.00
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 36" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 36" - CDT-36-L-X
ELK-CDT-36-L-X
$388.85
Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 36" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 36" - CDT-36-R
ELK-CDT-36-R
$572.00
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 36" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 36" - CDT-36-R-X
ELK-CDT-36-R-X
$388.85
Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 36" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 48" - CDT-48-L
ELK-CDT-48-L
$624.25
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 48" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 48" - CDT-48-L-X
ELK-CDT-48-L-X
$446.05
Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 48" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 48" - CDT-48-R
ELK-CDT-48-R
$624.25
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 48" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 48" - CDT-48-R-X
ELK-CDT-48-R-X
$446.05
Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 48" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 60" - CDT-60-L
ELK-CDT-60-L
$675.95
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 60" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 60" - CDT-60-L-X
ELK-CDT-60-L-X
$554.40
Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 60" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 60" - CDT-60-R
ELK-CDT-60-R
$675.95
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 60" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 60" - CDT-60-R-X
ELK-CDT-60-R-X
$554.40
Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 60" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 72" - CDT-72-L
ELK-CDT-72-L
$733.70
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 72" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 72" - CDT-72-L-X
ELK-CDT-72-L-X
$660.55
Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 72" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 72" - CDT-72-R
ELK-CDT-72-R
$733.70
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 72" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 72" - CDT-72-R-X
ELK-CDT-72-R-X
$660.55
Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 72" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 84" - CDT-84-L
ELK-CDT-84-L
$887.70
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 84" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 84" - CDT-84-L-X
ELK-CDT-84-L-X
$726.00
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 84" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 84" - CDT-84-R
ELK-CDT-84-R
$887.70
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 84" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 84" - CDT-84-R-X
ELK-CDT-84-R-X
$726.00
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 84" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 96" - CDT-96-L
ELK-CDT-96-L
$939.40
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 96" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 96" - CDT-96-L-X
ELK-CDT-96-L-X
$773.30
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, right-to-left, 30" wide, 96" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Clean Dishtable 96" - CDT-96-R
ELK-CDT-96-R
$939.40
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 96" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet
Spokane Clean Dishtable 96" - CDT-96-R-X
ELK-CDT-96-R-X
$773.30
Standard Clean Dishtable, straight design, left-to-right, 30" wide, 96" long, 10" high backsplash with 2" return, 16 gauge s/s top, galvanized legs with adjustable plastic feet (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Economy Hand Sink - EHS-18-KV-X
ELK-EHS-18-KV-X
$361.90
Economy Hand Sink, wall mount, 14" wide x 10" front-to-back x 5" deep, 6" backsplash, 18 gauge s/s top & bowl, includes knee valve, goose neck faucet, Z-clip mounting bracket & 1-1/2" basket strainer (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Economy Hand Sink - EHS-18-PED-X
ELK-EHS-18-PED-X
$488.40
Economy Hand Sink, with pedestal base, 14" wide x 10" front-to-back x 5" deep, 6" backsplash, 18 gauge s/s top & bowl, includes foot valve, goose neck faucet & 1-1/2" basket strainer (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Economy Hand Sink - EHS-18-SD-X
ELK-EHS-18-SD-X
$477.40
Economy Hand Sink, wall mount, 14" wide x 10" front-to-back x 5" deep, 6" backsplash, 18 gauge s/s top & bowl, includes left and right side splashes, level waste, overflow, P-trap, goose neck faucet, Z-clip mounting bracket & 1-1/2" basket strainer (
Spokane Economy Hand Sink - EHS-18-SS-X
ELK-EHS-18-SS-X
$258.50
Economy Hand Sink, wall mount, 14" wide x 10" front-to-back x 5" deep, 6" backsplash, 18 gauge s/s top & bowl, includes left and right side splashes, goose neck faucet, Z-clip mounting bracket & 1-1/2" basket strainer (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Economy Hand Sink - EHS-18-STD-X
ELK-EHS-18-STD-X
$459.80
Economy Hand Sink, wall mount, 14" wide x 10" front-to-back x 5" deep, 6" backsplash, 18 gauge s/s top & bowl, includes soap and towel dispenser, goose neck faucet, Z-clip mounting bracket & 1-1/2" basket strainer (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Economy Hand Sink - EHS-18-TD-X
ELK-EHS-18-TD-X
$522.50
Economy Hand Sink, wall mount, 14" wide x 10" front-to-back x 5" deep, 6" backsplash, 18 gauge s/s top & bowl, includes soap and towel dispenser, goose neck faucet, Z-clip mounting bracket & 1-1/2" basket strainer (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Economy Hand Sink - EHS-18-TS-X
ELK-EHS-18-TS-X
$638.55
Economy Hand Sink, wall mount, 14" wide x 10" front-to-back x 5" deep, 6" backsplash, 18 gauge s/s top & bowl, includes soap and towel dispenser, skirt, P-trap, goose neck faucet, Z-clip mounting bracket & 1-1/2" basket strainer (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Economy Hand Sink - EHS-18-X
ELK-EHS-18-X
$140.80
Economy Hand Sink, wall mount, 14" wide x 10" front-to-back x 5" deep, 6" backsplash, 18 gauge s/s top & bowl, includes goose neck faucet, Z-clip mounting bracket & 1-1/2" basket strainer (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Floor Mop Sink - FLR-1
ELK-FLR-1
$748.00
Floor Mop Sink, 16" wide, 20" long, 6" high water level, 16 gauge s/s bowl, includes 3-1/2" s/s strainer
Spokane Floor Mop Sink - FLR-1-X
ELK-FLR-1-X
$399.85
Floor Mop Sink, 16" wide, 20" long, 6" high water level, 16 gauge s/s bowl, includes 3-1/2" s/s strainer (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Floor Mop Sink - FLR-2
ELK-FLR-2
$935.55
Floor Mop Sink, 20" wide, 28" long, 6" high water level, 16 gauge s/s bowl, includes 3-1/2" s/s strainer
Spokane Floor Mop Sink - FLR-2-X
ELK-FLR-2-X
$710.60
Floor Mop Sink, 20" wide, 28" long, 6" high water level, 16 gauge s/s bowl, includes 3-1/2" s/s strainer (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Floor Mop Sink - FLR-3
ELK-FLR-3
$850.85
Floor Mop Sink, 16" wide, 20" long, 12" high water level, 16 gauge s/s bowl, includes 3-1/2" s/s strainer
Spokane Floor Mop Sink - FLR-3-X
ELK-FLR-3-X
$617.10
Floor Mop Sink, 16" wide, 20" long, 12" high water level, 16 gauge s/s bowl, includes 3-1/2" s/s strainer (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Floor Mop Sink - FLR-4
ELK-FLR-4
$1,063.70
Floor Mop Sink, 20" wide, 28" long, 12" high water level, 16 gauge s/s bowl, includes 3-1/2" s/s strainer
Spokane Floor Mop Sink - FLR-4-X
ELK-FLR-4-X
$749.65
Floor Mop Sink, 20" wide, 28" long, 12" high water level, 16 gauge s/s bowl, includes 3-1/2" s/s strainer (Flyer List Pricing)
Spokane Floor Trough 12" wide - FD12X108-SSG
ELK-FD12X108-SSG
$2,720.30
Floor Trough, 12" wide, 108" long, 6" deep, 14 gauge s/s trough with 3/16" x 1" s/s grate with (2) 3/8" rod welded through & beehive dome strainer, sloped pan to center 3" drain, 1" recessed ledge
Spokane Floor Trough 12" wide - FD12X120-SSG
ELK-FD12X120-SSG
$3,326.95
Floor Trough, 12" wide, 120" long, 6" deep, 14 gauge s/s trough with 3/16" x 1" s/s grate with (2) 3/8" rod welded through & beehive dome strainer, sloped pan to center 3" drain, 1" recessed ledge
Spokane Floor Trough 12" wide - FD12X48-SSG
ELK-FD12X48-SSG
$1,513.60
Floor Trough, 12" wide, 48" long, 6" deep, 14 gauge s/s trough with 3/16" x 1" s/s grate with (2) 3/8" rod welded through & beehive dome strainer, sloped pan to center 3" drain, 1" recessed ledge
Spokane Floor Trough 12" wide - FD12X60-SSG
ELK-FD12X60-SSG
$1,804.00
Floor Trough, 12" wide, 60" long, 6" deep, 14 gauge s/s trough with 3/16" x 1" s/s grate with (2) 3/8" rod welded through & beehive dome strainer, sloped pan to center 3" drain, 1" recessed ledge
Spokane Floor Trough 12" wide - FD12X72-SSG
ELK-FD12X72-SSG
$2,080.65
Floor Trough, 12" wide, 72" long, 6" deep, 14 gauge s/s trough with 3/16" x 1" s/s grate with (2) 3/8" rod welded through & beehive dome strainer, sloped pan to center 3" drain, 1" recessed ledge
Spokane Floor Trough 12" wide - FD12X84-SSG
ELK-FD12X84-SSG
$2,453.55
Floor Trough, 12" wide, 84" long, 6" deep, 14 gauge s/s trough with 3/16" x 1" s/s grate with (2) 3/8" rod welded through & beehive dome strainer, sloped pan to center 3" drain, 1" recessed ledge
Spokane Floor Trough 12" wide - FD12X96-SSG
ELK-FD12X96-SSG
$2,532.75
Floor Trough, 12" wide, 96" long, 6" deep, 14 gauge s/s trough with 3/16" x 1" s/s grate with (2) 3/8" rod welded through & beehive dome strainer, sloped pan to center 3" drain, 1" recessed ledge
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