BASE INSTALLATION
PRELIMINARY ROUGH-IN
The floor structure beneath the unit must be able to support a total weight of the unit and bather. Refer to page 2, SPECIFICATIONS, for weight specifica- tions . Refer to COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION on page 4 to help identify parts.
STEP 1
Provide an opening in the subfloor no less than 5" x 5" square. This opening should be located on the center lines of the shower base drain hole.
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2" WASTE PIPE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 2
Remove the stainless steel strainer from the drain assembly. Disassemble the locknut and two gaskets from the back of the drain assembly. Apply a 1/4" bead of caulking (silicone) to the drain hole and insert the drain assembly. Replace the rubber washer, fiber washer, and lock nut in that order. Hand tighten the locknut. Remove excess sealant from finished side.
Apply a lubricant (common household liquid soap works well) to the inside of the rubber seal of the drain assembly.
STRAINER
APPLY LUBRICANT
SILICONE
DRAIN
SEALANT ASSEMBLY
SHOWER BASE
RUBBER WASHER
5"X5" OPENING (MIN. AS POSSIBLE)
CAUTION: A nonflammable protective barrier must be placed between soldering work and base unit to
FIBER WASHER
STEP 3
NUT
prevent damage to the base.
STUD
WALL
COPPER FITTINGS
AND TUBING
NOT PROVIDED
45° COPPER ELBOW PROVIDED (2)
DETAIL 1
If the subfloor is level, no other preparation is neces- sary. You can proceed to install the shower base. If the subfloor is not level, level the subfloor by spreading floor leveling compound, mortar, plaster or minimal expan- sion structural foam with a minimum density of 5 lbs./ cubic feet EVENLY over ENTIRE area where base will be installed. The compound used MUST make contact with the entire bottom surface of the base. Both sides of a joint or splice of subfloor should be level to each other. Level and support waste pipe cutout area greater than 5" x 5". The base is NOT to be supported by the tile flange.
SPREAD MORTOR OR LEVELING
COMPOUND ETC EVENLY OVER ENTIRE AREA
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