Installation Guide

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Alcove Shower System Installation Guide for Basic & Grand Hinged Packages

See the clock in each section for estimated installation time.

Please inspect shipment thoroughly upon receipt and before starting the installation.

Missing or damaged hardware and tiles should be reported within 24 hours of receiving this

shipment. If you need assistance, call 1-800-454-2284 Mon - Fri from 7:15am - 4 pm (PT)

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new shower package. This guide will give you

the instructions on the installation of your new shower.

Sistine Stone

™

showers are ideal for an experienced "DIYer". Please read through this entire installation

guide before beginning your installation. If you feel you can not confidently install this shower by

yourself hire a licensed contractor, handyman, or professional installer that can do it for you.

Installation time may vary depending on your experience, complexity of shower, and "Pre-Install Prep

Work" which may include: plumbing and/or drain relocation, bathroom demolition, and squaring up

studs and floor.

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Prior to demolition, scheduling your installer, or building your shower, double check that you have all

the parts from the factory. Some applications may require a licensed plumber or contractor. Do not

use any product spec sheets to begin installation before receiving product. These spec sheets are for

reference only. Use actual product measurements only. The diagrams throughout this guide illustrate a

60" x 30" shower with a hinged door. Depending on the size of the shower purchased, actual parts

may vary in size from the diagrams shown.

Our goal is to help you achieve a quick and successful shower installation.

Summary of content (11 pages)

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TM ALCOVE Alcove Shower System Installation Guide for Basic & Grand Hinged Packages Congratulations on the purchase of your new shower package. This guide will give you the instructions on the installation of your new shower. Sistine Stone™ showers are ideal for an experienced "DIYer". Please read through this entire installation guide before beginning your installation.
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1 CHECK YOUR SHIPMENT AGAINST APPROPRIATE PACKING LIST Make sure you have received all the items necessary for the installation. This will also familiarize you with all the parts and hardware you will need to install your shower. Package contents are dependent upon which package you ordered.
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OPTIONAL ITEMS FAUCETS SHAMPOO BOX SHOWER BENCH 2 PRE-INSTALLATION TEAR DOWN TIME REQUIRED 8-16 HRS This shower system is designed to be installed on a level, bare floor. It is necessary for any existing shower to be completely removed. Tear out and remove all old material to expose the 2 x 4 wall studs. Clean up the shower area, removing all dust and old material from the area. Cold Weather Warning: We recommend not installing your shower below the temperature of 70°F.
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TIME REQUIRED 2 x 4 STUDS ALIGNMENT & POSITIONING ½ to 1 HR Using the pan and wall panels, you will be able to check to make sure your 2 x 4 studs are in the needed position and supported adequately. You will see in (dia. 2) extra 2 x 4 studs are added to the door and glass side thresholds for extra strength. You may need to make adjustments for your a shampoo shelf.
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6 TIME REQUIRED SETTING PAN ½ HR 1. Now that the drain is installed into the pan dry fit the pan and drain for alignment, check to make sure the 2” drain pipe is in the center of the pan drain hole. (dia. 2) Use the drain collar #5 by itself; remove the rubber seal, nut and gaskets from the drain assembly.(dia. 3, previous page) Push the drain collar #5 into the drain hole between the pan and the 2” pipe.
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8 Threshold for Door silicone metal pan P diagram 6 1. Locate the threshold pieces TD TP (dia. 6& 7) 2. Dry fit thresholds onto the front of the metal pan. The Door threshold does not have a channel in it. The door rail is reversible and can be placed on the left or right. (dia. 8) 3. Remove and place 100% RTV silicone in the Pan where the bottom of thresholds rest, and in the bottom channels under the thresholds, reinstall thresholds into pan. 4.
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9 WALL PANEL/LINER INSTALLATION TIME REQUIRED 3-4 HR A - Inspecting Wall Panels/Liners Inspecting panels at this point will give you confidence that the wall panels are straight and square from the factory. When installing wall panels, you may need to make adjustments to the panels to accommodate for unevenness of your existing walls.
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10 WALL PANEL/LINER INSTALLATION (continued) TIME REQUIRED 3-4 HR C - Installing Panels WT2 WT1 WT3 L1 L3 WB1 WB3 1. Remove all dust and dirt with a clean dry cloth. This will increase the bond to the 100% RTV silicone. 2. Start with the bottom panel WB2 apply a generous amount of 100% RTV silicone to the cement board and to the back side of the wall panel. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations for application and drying time. Braces may be required to keep walls flush 3.
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12 clear washer GLASS DOOR HANDLE & HINGE INSTALLATION A - Handle Installation 1. Set the glass door in a position to enable the assembly of the handle. clear spacer Be careful not to rest the edges of the door on hard surfaces. Tempered glass is very strong and impact resistant but its weakest point is impact on the edges.
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C - Dry-fit Fixed Glass Panel & Glass Door 1/4” pin hole side wall casing top hinge pin bracket pan threshold diagram 20 HB screw (3 places) hinge wall bracket Teflon slide washer hinge pin side plate GH inside shower outside shower hinge pin diagram 19 *To keep door closed adjust height of door sweep to provide proper tension and seal Glass Door * to inside of shower Shower Threshold diagram 21 inside shower glass panel strike side GP door GD h-seal L-seal hinge side GH GS outside
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13 GROUT Your American Bath Factory shower has a non-porous surface, which makes it easy to clean. Grout used must contain an ACRYLIC ADDITIVE to ensure proper bonding to the tiles. We suggest grouting in every union joint of shower components. Decorative lines in the shower walls and floors can be grouted if preferred, but it is not necessary. 1. Recommended grout: We Recommend a water based non-sanded Tile Grout in a caulking tube not "silicone caulk".