Installation Guide

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Universal Alcove Install Guide Rev C

Universal Alcove Shower System Installation Guide

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. 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.

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

stone and hardware should be reported within 24 hours of receiving this shipment. For assistance, call us at

800-454-2284 Ext 22 Mon. - Fri. from 7:15am - 4pm (PT) or email customerservice@americanbathfactory.com.

Go step-by-step through the guide verifying you have all the parts for each step depending on your model

description in each section.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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TM ALCOVE Universal Alcove Shower System Installation Guide 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.
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1 TIME PRE-INSTALLATION TEAR DOWN 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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5 TIME REQUIRED SETTING PAN ½ HR 1. Now that the drain is installed onto the pan and has dried, dry fit the pan and your drain for alignment. Check to make sure the 2" drain pipe is in the center of the pan drain hole and that the 2" drain pipe does not extend past the inside threads of the drain collar. 2. Make sure the pan and drain fit level to the floor. 3. Remove pan and apply 100% Silicone to floor. (dia. 4) 4. Carefully lift the shower pan and set into place.
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7 Threshold for No Glass or Hinged Door pan diagram 6A silicone TP pan diagram 6B TD TD (reversible) TD TS TS diagram 7 Threshold for Sliding Door TS pan diagram 8 silicone Door Side Casings (3) & Cap CD Panel Channel Side Casings (3) & Cap CP diagram 9A 1. No glass showers have 2 threshold pieces T D (dia. 6A & 7 top) Hinged glass showers have 1 door threshold piece TD and one glass channel threshold TP (dia.
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8 TIME REQUIRED WALL PANEL/LINER INSTALLATION 3-4 HR A - Inspecting Wall Panels/Liners Inspecting panels at this point to make sure wall panels shipped OK from the factory. When installing wall panels, you may need to make adjustments to the panels to accommodate for unevenness of your existing walls or panels. Sistine Stone wall panels are made to be flexible and may have a slight bow. This condition is normal and wall panels will flatten out when properly installed.
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9a HINGED DOOR INSTALLATION SKIP THIS SECTION FOR NO GLASS OR SLIDING DOOR TIME ½ to 1 HR A - Handle Installation 1. Set the glass door in a position to enable the assembly of the handle. clear washer Be careful not to rest the edges of the glass on hard surfaces. Tempered glass is very strong and impact resistant but its weakest point is impact on the edges. clear spacer clear washer DH DH inside shower outside shower screw set screw diagram 13 2.
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C - Dry-fit Fixed Glass Panel & Glass Door ¼" pin hole side wall casing hinge wall bracket HB pan threshold diagram 15 screw (3 places) hinge wall bracket Teflon slide washer hinge pin side plate GH inside shower outside shower side plate hinge pin teflon slide washer diagram 16 *To keep door closed adjust height of door sweep to provide proper tension and seal Glass Door * to inside of shower Shower Threshold diagram 17 inside shower glass panel GP strike side L-seal door GD hinge si
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TIME REQUIRED 9b SLIDING DOOR INSTALLATION ½ to 1 HR Our glass is tempered to make for a very strong door, the tempering gives maximum strength from impact on the surface, unfortunately this also make the glass very vulnerable to breakage from impacts to the bottom and top edges of the glass. Do not rest the top or bottom of glass panels on a hard floor or objects, keep the corner pads on the glass while handling. Place foam or a soft material under the glass panel when unpacking and setting aside.
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clear washer clear spacer clear washer G3 inside shower screw outside shower set screw diagram 14 outside bracket B - Handle Installation 1. Set the glass door in a position to enable the assembly of the handle. 2. A left door will have the handle on the left, a right door will have the handle on the right. 3. Loosen the set screws so you can separate the handles. 4. Unscrew the long bolt from the handle. Keep all rubber pieces attached to the screw. 5.
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10 ACCESSORIES Corner Shelves 6RD S 'LVK Tools/Supplies: ▫Level ▫Caulk Gun ▫Drill ▫Pencil ▫Silicone ▫Drill Bit ▫Painter's Tape ▫Caulk ▫Phillip's Head Screwdriver ▫Sponge ▫Clean Cloth ▫Fine Grit Sandpaper 1. Thoroughly clean the surface on which the shelf will be adhered. 2. Plan height for installation of the shelf. Dry fit the shelf and sand the back edge as needed to allow for a good fit. 3.
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CARE & MAINTENANCE OF YOUR SHOWER SYSTEM SISTINE STONE is easy to clean using dish soap. Dish soap is inexpensive and great to dissolve body oils as well will not leave a buildup of soap. If you have hard water spotting you may need something stronger like Comet or another non-scratch cleanser. "Lightly" scrub the stained area in a circular motion to avoid discoloration. The stone is naturally waterproof and will not absorb spills or soil, simply wipe away with a damp sponge.