Operating Guide

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1. Where alterations to floor joists are
necessary consult Structural Engineer for
advice and reinforce floor joists as advised.
2. Frame out shower surround as required.
3. Connect base of flange outlet adaptor to
pipe work, leaving drain bolts in place. Block
drain opening with rag to prevent floor mortar
blocking pipe work.
4. Trowel mortar onto sub-floor.
5. Install CPE membrane, reinforce around
outlet and cut carefully to reveal heads of
drain bolts and outlet.
6. Install top section of flange outlet adaptor.
7. Test membrane for leaks
8. Lubricate outlet spigot on shower channel
(liquid soap) and push fit shower channel into
correct position and height.
9. Cut plastic installation feet to height to rest
on the membrane and keep shower channel
at required height and level.
10. Trowel mortar to required height, allowing
for thickness of tile and thin set mortar and
grade to create 1% slope towards the drain.
11. After floor mortar has cured, apply thin set,
install tile and grout.
12. Install grate into shower channel.
Installation overview
Tiled showers rely on waterproofing
membrane beneath the tiles and grout.
QuARTz by ACO offers a number of options
to ensure compatibility with different floor
structures.
The installation details shown set out
to provide the designer with integrated
solutions to wet room floor drainage
identifying preparation, installation and
construction processes required to install
waterproof channels and floor gullies in
level threshold wet room environments.
Although these details do not cover
every possible situation, they do provide
a practical reference to most design
applications.
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