How to Read Elkay Model Numbers
Elkay encodes the equipment type (and often the size) into its model numbers. Below is what each model-number prefix indicates, derived from the 409 Elkay models in our catalog — then look up any specific model to see its full specs.
What the prefixes mean
| Prefix | Indicates | In our catalog | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS | Compartment Sink | 90 models · 100% | SS8124, SS81242, SS8124L |
| WNSF | Compartment Sink | 47 models · 100% | WNSF81242, WNSF8124L2, WNSF8124LR2 |
| EWSF | Scrub Sink | 34 models · 88% | EWSF12422T, EWSF12422TW, EWSF13022T |
| EWMA | Hand Sink | 24 models · 100% | EWMA48202, EWMA48204, EWMA4820C |
| LK | Faucet | 21 models · 100% | LK395A, LK396A, LK397C |
| EWS | Hand Sink | 18 models · 100% | EWS25201, EWS25202, EWS2520FC |
| ESS | Service Sink | 14 models · 100% | ESS21182, ESS2118C, ESS23192 |
| CHS | Hand Sink | 13 models · 100% | CHS17161, CHS17162, CHS1716C |
| RNSF | Compartment Sink | 12 models · 100% | RNSF81182, RNSF8118LR2, RNSF81242 |
| EHS | Hand Sink | 8 models · 100% | EHS-14-PEDX, EHS-14X, EHS-18-KVX |
| CHSP | Compartment Sink | 6 models · 100% | CHSP1716C, CHSP1716LRSC, CHSP1716LRSSACMC |
| SE | Compartment Sink | 5 models · 100% | SE1C18X18-0X, SE1C18X18-R-18X, SE1C24X24-0X |
| ESLV | Lavatory Sink | 5 models · 100% | ESLV28201, ESLV28203, ESLV2820FC |
| FLR | Service Sink | 4 models · 100% | FLR-1X, FLR-2X, FLR-3X |
| ESSB | Service Sink | 3 models · 100% | ESSB2118C, ESSB2319C, ESSB2520C |
| ESSW | Service Sink | 3 models · 100% | ESSW2118C, ESSW2319C, ESSW2520C |
Patterns are observed from real Elkay models in our database, not an official manufacturer key — always confirm the exact configuration on the spec sheet. Other brands →