Installation Guide

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Install the shower drain in accordance to the drain manufacturer's recommendations, see Figure 3. Position and install the
shower base over the drain, see Figure 3. With the drain tting passing over the center of the drain pipe, lower the
shower base carefully into place. Push down rmly until the base is in place. Check the level of the base in two directions,
see Figure 4.
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Shower Base Installation Instructions (Continued)
Do not lift a corner to level the base. This will result in loss of contact with
the mortar.
Attach the shower base ange to the stud wall and blocking with the stainless-steel
screws provided. Use a minimum of three screws per ange section, see Figure 5. If
there is a gap between the base ange and the stud or blocking, a shim must be used
to prevent distortion or cracking of the ange.
Use the stainless-steel screws provided. Pre-drilling the nailing anges is
recommended to avoid cracking of the acrylic unit. Silicone the top of each
fasterner to insure water tightness.
If there is any gap between the base ange and stud or blocking, shims
must be used.
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
CAUTION
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Figure 2
Note: If sub-floor
is not level, use
mortar or leveling
compound. Spread
evenly over the
entire area.
NOTE: The compound must make contact with the
entire bottom surface of the base feet. The base is not
to be supported by the base flange. Both sides of a joint
or splice of sub-floor should be level to each other.
Install drain before lowering
into place. Refer to your model
if drain is included.
Figure 3
Figure 3
For front to back leveling, if level extends to
the front dam, shim may be necessary at the
back of the base as the front dam is higher.
Figure 4
Figure 4
INCORRECT INCORRECT
CORRECT
Blocking
Base flange
Use screws
provided
Gap
Stud
Blocking
Base flange
Use screws
provided
Leveling
Shim
Stud
Blocking
Base flange
Use screws
provided
Stud
Leveling
shim
Figure 5
For seated shower bases, after leveling the shower base, mark the studs (concrete or block wall) immediately above the
seat ange. Remove shower base from alcove. Measure the distance between the top of the seat ange and the bottom of
the seat ledge, approximately 1½” (40mm). Carefully mark this dimension on the studs (or wall) below the rst mark (Figure
2 - inset). Install ledger strips, Jacuzzi mandates the use of supports under the seat ledges of the shower base to prevent
shifting. Use horizontal ledger strips along the length and width of the seat. Nail a 1” x 3” (25mm x 75mm) ledger strip
immediately below the lower marks made on framing.
1.50”
Ledger
Strips
Top of
Ledger Strip
Seat
Figure 2
Figure 2