Installation & Assembly

Soaker™ Bath Series
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Drop-in Installation (con’t)
Figure 11 - Support
Figure 10 - Support
Figure 9 - Drop-In (side view)
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 Inspectallttings,plumbing,andcontrol
lines after inserting the bathtub to insure the
components are not damaged, disconnected, or
contactingthenishsurfacesubstrateorsupport
members (Figure 9).
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 Connectexwatersupplylinestofaucetandplug
power cords into GFCI outlet.
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Remove scrap lumber and lower the bathtub fully
into the opening (Figures 10 and 11).
The bathtub must be fully supported from the
bottom.Thebathtubmustrestonthesuboor,or
be in contact with the leveling material.
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Align the bathtub and connect the drain.
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2
Turn on the power supply to the dedicated GFCI
protected circuits and check system operation.
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Caulk around the perimeter of bathtub to seal the
spacebetweentherimandthenisheddeck.
LevelSuboor
LevelSuboor
Scrap Lumber
Minimum2˝
(50mm) Max
Thickness
Tile or
Finished
Surface
Member
Support
Substrate
Uneven
Suboor
Floating
Floor
Compound
3-Wall Alcove Installation
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 Installthedrain/overowaccordingtothe
manufacturer’s instructions. Refer also to the
TechnicalSpecicationsManual.
Watertight installation of the drain is the installer’s
responsibility. Drain leakage is excluded from the
Jacuzzi Luxury Bath warranty of this product.
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Install the faucet at this time. It is recommended that
thefaucetbeinstalledbyaqualiedplumber.
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 Installtheange(purchasedseparately)according
to the instructions that are included with the kit. If the
bathtubisequippedwithanintegratedange,skipthis
step.
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 Placethebathtubintotheniche.Screwtheangeto
the wood stud. It may be necessary to shim the unit
to close up any gaps between the wood stud and the
ange(Figure12).
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Insulation may be placed within the bathtub surround.
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Turn off the power supply to the GFCI protected
circuit.
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Align the bathtub and connect the drain.
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 Connectexwatersupplylinestofaucetandplug
power cords into GFCI outlet.
9
 Inspectallttings,plumbing,andcontrollinesafter
inserting the bathtub to insure the components are
notdamaged,disconnected,orcontactingthenish
surface substrate or support members.
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Turn on the power supply to the dedicated GFCI
protected circuits and check system operation.
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 Completeallnishworkaroundtheperimeterof
bathtub to seal the space between the rim and the
nisheddeck
(Figure 13).
Screw
Tile Flange
Tile
Cement Board
Caulking
Stud Wall
Tile Adhesive
Stud
Mounting
Screw
1˝x4˝
(not for
support)
Tile Flange
Figure 13 - Finishing
Silicon/Sealant
Bath Rim
Plastic Filler
Cement Board
Mortar
Stud Wall
1˝x4˝(notfor
support)
Finishing
Material
Figure 12 - Support