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INSTALLATION AND FRAMING INSTRUCTIONS
This bath must be supported along its entire bottom.
Use mortar as bedding material (do not use sand or
foam). Apply enough mortar to support the complete bottom of the bath. After the mortar has been poured,
and before it sets, position whirlpool or bath within recess until the rim is leveled against the leveling stringers
(see “Typical Recess Installation”) shown above.
!
The rim of the bath
must not
support weight. Allow the mortar material to completely harden before
applying weight to the rim or bottom of the bath. Any finish material such as tile or wall board must be
self-supporting if it contacts the deck of the bath.
2948LHO/RHO
Replace whirlpool and re-shim the integral support feet, shimming the entire length of the
support feet. Secure the shims using construction adhesive, silicone, mortar or equivalent materials. While not
a necessity, the use of a foundation base consisting of cement, mortar, or grout will help provide a solid and
secure installation.
!
The rim of the bath
must not
support weight. If foundation base is used, allow the bedding material to
completely harden before applying weight to the rim or bottom of the bath. Any finish material such as tile
or wall board must be self-supporting if it contacts the deck of the bath.
TYPICAL PIER TYPE INSTALLATION
AS DESIRED
F
CUTOUT
AS DESIRED
G
CUTOUT
C
24
(610 mm)
12
(305 mm)
MOUNTING
SURFACE
WATERPROOF
SEALANT
BATH
TYPICAL RECESS INSTALLATION
24
(610 mm)
12
(305 mm)
C
E
D
W
LEVELING
STRINGERS
TILE
TILE
BEAD
STRIP
LEVELING STRINGER
1 x 4 (not for support)
BATH
ADHESIVE
SEALANT
WALLBOARD
NOTE: Tile bead kit not included and
must be purchased separately.
C
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
FIGURE 1
ACCESS PANEL MUST BE LOCATED
ON THE SAME SIDE AS THE MOTOR.
ALLOW OPEN FRAMING ON PUMP/MOTOR
END FOR SERVICE.
ACCESS PANEL MUST BE LOCATED
ON THE SAME SIDE AS THE MOTOR.
ALLOW OPEN FRAMING ON
PUMP/MOTOR END FOR SERVICE.
FOR E & D DIMENSIONS SEE
TABLE 1 ON PAGE 5.
FOR G & F DIMENSIONS SEE
TABLE 1 ON PAGE 5.
NOTE:
FRONT EDGE
OF BATH MUST
BE SUPPORTED BY
STUD WALL OR
AMERICAN STANDARD
APRON KIT
UNLESS AN ACCESS OPENING OF AT LEAST 12" X 24" (305 X 610mm)
IS PROVIDED, WARRANTY SERVICE WILL NOT BE PERFORMED.
UNLESS AN ACCESS OPENING OF AT LEAST 12" X 24" (305 X 610mm)
IS PROVIDED, WARRANTY SERVICE WILL NOT BE PERFORMED.
(EXCEPT 2948 WHERE APRON IS PRIMARY ACCESS OPENING)
ACCESS PANELS NOT REQUIRED
FOR BATH TUBS.
ACCESS PANELS NOT REQUIRED
FOR BATH TUBS.
SUGGESTED WHIRLPOOL / BATH INSTALLATION METHOD
SECURE THE BATH TO THE STUDS AS SHOWN FOR WOOD OR STEEL STUD CONSTRUCTION.
TYPICAL FLANGE MOUNTING DETAIL
STUD
WATERPROOF DRYWALL
OR CEMENT BOARD
WATERPROOF DRYWALL
OR CEMENT BOARD
TILE
SEALANT
TUB
ROOFING NAIL
1 x 3 (25 x 76mm) WOOD
STRINGER FULL LENGTH
1 x 3 (25 x 76mm) WOOD
STRINGER FULL LENGTH
STEEL
STUD
WASHER
TILE
SEALANT
TUB
4" (102mm)
DRYWALL
SCREW
WOOD
STUDS
STEEL
STUDS
