Installation Guide

Aquatic 7
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide
PRE-PLANNING ACCESS, PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
1. Ensure that the floor is leveled and can support a load of 50 lbs. per square foot. (If floor is not leveled, shims may be
needed to level the bath.)
2. Plan installation to permit access for servicing. A MINIMUM ACCESS PANEL OF 12" X 18" must be provided to
access the pump or other equipment should service be needed at a later date.
3. Rough-in should be kept to a minimum until the unit is on the job site. Measurements may vary plus zero and minus
3/8" (+0, -3/8") from original specifications.
4. Sufficient clearance must be provided for access to service connections (motor, pump, and heater.)
A) Alcove Installation (with optional skirt): Access is provided by removing the skirt. To permit removal of skirt, allow
at least 6" (150) clearance at both ends of tub: vanity, toilet, etc, must not obstruct skirt removal.
B) Island or Pier Installations: Provide access panel at motor end. [See Diagrams on page 8.]
C) Sunken Installations: Provide access panel in floor or in ceiling below.
5. Drain/waste pipe stub must be located in wall or floor to match location of drain, waste and overflow kit tee fitting.
Provide a 6" (150) x 12" (300) box-out in sub-oor or slab.
6. When fittings (spout, handles, valves, etc.) are to be mounted on the unit, be certain that the hot and cold water
copper supply lines are located where there is ample room for mounting before setting the unit in place.
7. Bathtub must be installed indoors only. Do not install outdoors or warranty will be voided.
WARNING – When using electrical products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
A) DANGER - Risk of Electrical Shock. Connect only a separate circuit protected by a Ground-Fault
Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI).
B) Connection - Electrical hook-up must be performed by a licensed electrician in accordance with local,
state and national electrical codes.
C) Access Panel Required - For build-in custom units, provide an access panel for servicing electrical components.
[See FRAMING & INSTALLATION PROCEDURES on page 10.]
BEFORE YOU START
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
1. Proper installation is your responsibility. Have a qualified technician install this bath.
2. Installation using a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) is required. [See ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
on page 11-12.]
3. It is your responsibility:
• To contact a qualied electrical installer.
• To assure that electrical installation is adequate and in conformance with National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70 - latest edition.
Copies of this standard may be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
[phone]