Espree™ Bathtub Series
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Before you begin your installation, please read the following:

Drop-in Installation

• Observe all local and building codes.
• Determine which tools will be used during the installation.
• Additional bathtub drain parts and plumbing are commercially available at plumbing and hardware stores.
• Drain/Overow rough-in information is included with your bathtub in the installation instruction manual.
Flashing
Exploded View
1˝ x 4˝
(25mm x 101mm)
Not For Support
Mortar or
Adhesive
Suboor
Sealant
Tile
Complete the bathtub surround installation.

XXInstall drain/overow according to the

manufacturer’s instructions. Refer also to the
Technical Specications section.
Watertight installation of the drain is the installer’s
responsibility. Drain leakage is excluded from the
Jacuzzi Luxury Bath warranty of this product.

XYInstall the faucet at this time. It is recommended

that the faucet be installed by a qualied plumber.
Proper installation of the spout plumbing and
compliance with local codes are the responsibility of
the installer. Jacuzzi Luxury Bath does not warrant
connections of water supply ttings and piping,
ll systems, or drain/overow systems. Nor is it
responsible for damage to the bathtub which may
occur during installation.
A non-ammable protective barrier must be placed
between the soldering work and the bathtub unit to
prevent damage to the bathtub.

XZPrepare the cut-out hole for the bathtub using the

cutout dimensions listed in the specications table
in the Technical Specications section.

X[Complete all deck nish work and cover to protect

from damaging while placing the bathtub.
Insulation may be placed within the bathtub
surround.
Provide adequate ventilation around the motor/
pump to ensure sufcient airow and cooling.

X\Turn off power supply to dedicated GFCI protected

circuits.

X]Place a piece of scrap lumber on each of the ends

of the cutout – this will be used as a temporary
support prior to lowering the bathtub fully into the
opening.
Tile or Finished
Surface
Substrate
Scrap Lumber
Support
Member Level Suboor
Scrap Lumber
Minimum 3˝
(76mm)
Clearance