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Espree™ Bathtub Series

Drop-in Installation

Before you begin your installation, please read the following:

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/Overflow rough-in information is included with your bathtub in the installation instruction manual.

Complete the bathtub surround installation.

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Install drain/overflow according to the

 

manufacturer’s instructions. Refer also to the

 

 

Technical Specifications section.

 

 

Watertight installation of the drain is the installer’s

Tile

 

responsibility. Drain leakage is excluded from the

Subfloor

 

Jacuzzi Luxury Bath warranty of this product.

 

 

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Install the faucet at this time. It is recommended

 

that the faucet be installed by a qualified plumber.

 

 

Proper installation of the spout plumbing and

 

 

compliance with local codes are the responsibility of

 

 

the installer. Jacuzzi Luxury Bath does not warrant

Mortar or

 

connections of water supply fittings and piping,

Adhesive

 

fill systems, or drain/overflow systems. Nor is it

 

 

responsible for damage to the bathtub which may

Flashing

 

occur during installation.

 

 

A non-flammable protective barrier must be placed

 

 

between the soldering work and the bathtub unit to

 

 

prevent damage to the bathtub.

 

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Prepare the cut-out hole for the bathtub using the

 

cutout dimensions listed in the specifications table

 

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in the Technical Specifications section.

 

Complete all deck finish work and cover to protect

 

from damaging while placing the bathtub.

 

 

Insulation may be placed within the bathtub

 

 

surround.

 

Sealant

1˝ x 4˝

(25mm x 101mm)Exploded View Not For Support

Provide adequate ventilation around the motor/ pump to ensure sufficient airflow and cooling.

\\ Turn off power supply to dedicated GFCI protected circuits.

]] 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

Scrap Lumber

Substrate

Support

Member

Scrap Lumber

Minimum 3˝ (76mm) Clearance

Level Subfloor

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Jacuzzi U961000 manual Drop-in Installation