MKN Bain-Marie 1220501 – CounterSL

1220501 is the bain-marie module in MKN’s CounterSL line, identified in the catalogue under article number 1220501. That single code links the unit to the CounterSL planning grid and to the drawings and wiring documents a shipyard needs.

On board, CounterSL equipment is typically used where heated holding is required in a serving counter rather than in the main galley block. In those areas the interior concept usually comes first: the counter body, tray slides and protection screens are fixed, and the catering equipment has to drop into that envelope cleanly. Specifying the bain-marie as 1220501 in the equipment list makes it clear that it belongs to the CounterSL family and that it is to be treated as part of a coordinated counter run, not as a standalone hot well.

From a marine designer’s point of view, tying this bain-marie to the CounterSL series matters more than any single dimension. The series gives a consistent body depth and edge profile across its modules, so that when 1220501 is placed between other CounterSL units the top surfaces meet on one level. That avoids steps and exposed joints which are difficult to seal and inspect under VSP construction rules and similar hygiene regimes. It also simplifies the stainless fabrication around the unit: the fabricator can work to the CounterSL system rather than measuring each appliance as a one-off.

The catalogue describes this unit specifically as a CounterSL bain-marie and lists it under the MKN manufacturer heading and article number. That makes the reference unambiguous for purchasing and for the shipyard drawing office, which will use the same article number to retrieve the correct cut-out, connection points and installation instructions from MKN’s technical documentation. In refit projects, that clarity is useful when a single CounterSL module such as 1220501 is being replaced in an existing line and has to match what is already welded and tiled into the ship.

Build and control

• Bain-marie module listed as MKN article number 1220501
• Part of the MKN CounterSL series for coordinated counter layouts
• Specified in the catalogue under the MKN manufacturer heading for traceable documentation

This bain-marie is the right choice where a project is already committed to the MKN CounterSL series and a heated well is needed in that same serving counter line. It is the wrong choice for a main galley cooking island or production line that is not based on CounterSL bodies, because it is defined here only as a CounterSL module and not as a free-design kettle or multifunctional pan. Ordered under MKN article number 1220501.