Hi, we're sorry to hear that you had a rust issue causing you to not have a great experience with the Elkay HDDSB33229TR3 Avenue Stainless Steel 33" x 22" x 9" 3-Hole Single Bowl Dual Mount Sink. Thank you for letting us know about your experience. It is our priority to ensure customer satisfaction. This model is made of 18 gauge, 304 stainless steel. Stainless steel is an alloy that contains a minimum of 10.5% chromium. Chromium reacts with the oxygen in the air to form a protective layer on the product to resist corrosion and rust. Sometimes this can just be surface rust from high iron in the water. We also recommend not leaving items in the bottom of the sink, as they can also be a cause of rust. Silverware, for example, can start to rust on the surface of the sink and leave a stain that gives the appearance that the sink is rusting. We have articles on our online Help Center for Stainless Steel Sink Care and Cleaning and Removing Rust From Stainless Steel Sinks. I have included the links to those articles below. It is our priority to ensure customer satisfaction. Please contact our Customer Care department by phone at 800-476-4106 or email at productsolutions@elkay.com as we would like to discuss the matter in more detail.
https://helpcenter.elkay.com/s/article/Stainless-Steel-Sinks-Clean-Care
https://helpcenter.elkay.com/s/article/Removing-Surface-Rust-From-Stainless-Steel-Sinks