ALCOVE
ONLY
BigE Walk-In Tub USA/CANADA 2010 Page 12 of 14
PREPARING
THE AREA
PREPARE THE DRAIN.
MIN. 5" x 5" HOLE FOR
DRAIN PIPE
PREPARE THE HOT AND
COLD WATER SUPPLY
FINAL DRAIN-
AND HOT/COLD
CONNECTION
MAGNET
CHECK THAT
THE TUB IS LEVEL
FINAL
INSTALLATION
LEVEL THE FLOOR TO ENSURE THAT
ALL FIVE LEVELING FEET WILL TOUCH
PREPARING
THE TUB
Installation schematic for BigE walk-in tub
for ALCOVE installation (with add-on flanges)
INSTALL THE VALVE ROUGH-IN
(UNLESS FACTORY INSTALLED)
15"
ATTACH THE FLANGES BY FIRST LAYING A BEAD OF SILICONE ON THE
FLANGE OR ON THE TUB WHERE THE FLANGE WILL GO. NEXT, SCREW
THE NAILING FLANGES TO TUB. PLACE THE FOIL TAPE ON THE OUTSIDE
CORNER TO CONTINUE THE BACK NAILING FLANGE AND LAY ONE FINAL
BEAD OF SILICONE TO JOINT OF THE TUB AND NAILING FLANGE.
ACCESS PANELS MAY BE REMOVED TO PREVENT DAMAGE AND MAKE HANDLING DURING INSTALLATION MORE CONVENIENT.
MAKE SURE TO KEEP THEM IN A SAFE PLACE TO AVOID DAMAGE, AS THEY WILL NEED TO BE REATTACHED AFTER FINAL INSTALLATION.
1
ATTACH THE CABLE/LANYARD
TO MAGNET SCREW AND NUT
TO MEET CODE
4
FOIL TAPE
SCREW BACK NAILING
FLANGE TO THE STUDS
2
10"
10"
3
1
4
3
2
1
3
2
INSTALL THE
WASTE/OVERFLOW
AND DOOR DRAIN
FITTING
USA - 120V/15A GFCI
OUTLETS REQUIRED IN
THIS AREA
CANADA - 120V/15A GFCI
OUTLET OR JUNCTION
BOX IN THIS AREA PER
CSA CODE C22.2 No. 218.2
14"
18"
