Jacuzzi 2 Wall and 3 Wall manual Clean-Up After Installation, Wall Base Installation, Step

2 WALL BASE INSTALLATION

STEP 6

Place cement board or equivalent on top of shower base flange and secure to studwall.

CEMENT BOARD

STUD

STEP 7

Apply tile (or other finishing material) leaving a 1/8" gap between the finishing material and the shower base flange lip. Seal this gap with silicone sealant. Leave a minimum 1/4" gap at the back and front corners of the shower base to allow drainage from leakage through unsealed tiled grout.

STEP 8

Filling the area marked DO NOT FILL will prevent moisture from draining back into the base through the weep holes. This moisture is due to leakage through the tile grout. Sealing the tile grout will prevent this leakage.

TILE

CEMENT

BOARD

GROUT

STUD

SILICONE

SEALANT

SHIM IF NECESSARY

DO NOT FILL

1-1/8" MAXIMUM NO MINIMUM

CLEAN-UP AFTER INSTALLATION

To avoid dulling and scratching the acrylic surface of the base, never use abrasive cleaners. A mild liquid detergent and warm water clean soiled surfaces.

1/4" MINIMUM

GAP

SILICONE 1/8" GAP

SEALANT

TILE

CEMENT BOARD

TILE ADHESIVE

STUD

Remove spilled plaster with a wood or plastic edge. Metal tools scratch the surface. Spots left by plaster or grout can be removed if lightly rubbed with detergent on a damp cloth or sponge.

Paint, tar, or other difficult stains can be removed with paint thinner, turpentine, or isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol).

Minor scratches which do not penetrate the color finish can be removed by lightly sanding with 600-grit wet/dry sandpaper. You can restore the glossy finish to the acrylic surface of the base with a special compound, Meguiar’s #10 Mirror Glaze. If not available, use auto- motive rubbing compound followed by an application of automotive paste wax.

SILICONE SEALANT

Major scratches and gouges which penetrate the acrylic surface require refinishing. Ask your Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath dealer for special instructions.

1/4" MINIMUM GAP

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