2. Install Shower Arm and Showerhead
Remove the temporary nipple from the shower elbow.
Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the back of
the escutcheon according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Install the O-ring and sleeve to the escutcheon.
Slide the collar, sleeve, and escutcheon onto the shower arm.
Apply thread sealant tape and install the shower arm to the
shower elbow.
Carefully tighten with a clean strap wrench.
Press the escutcheon and sleeve against the finished wall.
Slide the collar tight against the sleeve and escutcheon, and
secure with the setscrew.
Remove all excess putty.
Flush out the system.
Apply thread sealant tape to the shower arm and thread the
showerhead to the shower arm.
Shower Elbow
Shower Arm
Collar
Sleeve
Setscrew
Escutcheon
O-Ring
Showerhead
Apply plumbers putty
to escutcheon.
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