Installation Guide

DRAIN ASSEMBLY
Strainer
Drain
Body
Shower
Base
Silicone
Sealant
Rubber
Gasket
Fiber
Gasket
Locking
Nut
Rubber
Caulking
Gasket
2 x 4"
(51 x 102mm)
Stud Wall
Bedding
Material Area
5" (127mm)
2" (51mm)
PVC Pipe
3-1/2"± 1/8"
(89± 3mm)
BEDDING MATERIAL
SUPPORTS
SHOWER BASE
NO BEDDING
MATERIAL UNDER
BASE FLANGE
CROSS SECTION OF
SHOWER BASE
ROUND SHOWER
STRAINER TYPE DRAIN
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FIGURE D
FIGURE E
FIGURE B
FIGURE C
All of the shower bases require purchasing a round shower strainer type
drain for use with a standard 2" (51mm) plastic schedule 40 waste pipe.
Figure B shows the typical drain assembly. Before installing drain into
the shower base, remove strainer (Fig B). This will be installed after
shower base is in its final position. Cut the waste pipe height so that the
drain body will fit snug in the shower base. Apply silicone sealant
between the drain body and shower base.
Mix a non-shrinking bedding material
such as mortar and apply enough
bedding material to support the entire
bottom of the shower base. Concrete
is NOT recommended. The shower
base is NOT to be supported by the
base flange.
755470-100 Rev. B 2/18
Level base in two directions.
Note: Allow the bedding material to completely harden before applying
weight to the bottom of the shower base.
Place strainer back into place and conduct a water test of drain and
plumbing to ensure there are no leaks.
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After the bedding material has been poured and before it sets,
lower the shower base into position with the drain assembly sliding
over the waste pipe (Fig. C). It will be necessary to "rock" the shower
base until the top of the tile flange aligns with the lines drawn on the
stud walls from Step 1. Make sure the apron is contacting the rough
floor along the entire length of the shower base and ensure that the
base is level in two directions as shown in Figure D.
Tape over the shower base drain strainer to protect the finish
and prevent construction debris from entering the drain. Finish
the shower base installation. Any finish material such as tile or
wallboard must be self-supporting if it contacts the deck of the
shower base as shown in Figure E.
Install the water resistant drywall while keeping approximately
1/4" (6mm) to 1/2" (13mm) of clearance between the shower
base and drywall to prevent any possible water from wicking.
Level
Level
Shower
Base
Shower Base
Deck is not
Wall Load
Carrying
Surface
Tile/Wall
Adhesive
Water Resistant
Drywall or
Cement Board
Tile or
Shower Wall
Stud Wall
Sealant
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NOTE: Drain not included and must be purchased separately.