Installation Instructions

Shower Pans
Installation Instructions
Gelcoat & Solid Surface Bathware
the pan to the studs at this point because you may need to
reach around the pan as you install the drain tting detailed
in the next step. Make sure pan is angled enough so it will
not fall.
13. Install the drain tting on the shower pan. Apply a bead
of 100% silicone caulking around the recessed molded
drain area on the nished side of the pan. Remove the nut
and all gaskets from the drain body. Slip the threaded shank
of the drain body through the hole. Follow the instructions
provided with the drain tting to install the gaskets in the
proper location. When all gaskets and Locknut are in place
on the bottom side of the shower, tighten the nut to secure
the shower drain assembly. From the top side of the drain
assembly, remove the rubber caulking gasket that will t
around the drain pipe until the installation is complete. This
will allow the drain pipe to slip with the oor slope unit it is
properly braced.
A diagram of a typical drain assembly is shown in this
manual.
Wipe away any excess caulking that may have squeezed
out on the inside of the pan.
Now secure the pan in the upright position to the back
framing. Use a piece of scrap 2 x 4 lumber to temporarily
secure it. See the example in Figure 12
14. A solid wood oor adhesive will be used to “glue” the
bottom side of the shower pan to the sub oor.
The following steps will detail the appropriate steps to
accomplish this.
NOTE: Models 4836 SH Pan and 6030 SH Pan are not
glued as described above. The models must have the bottom
supported by shims placed under the leveling legs at the
underside of the pan. This step is described on Page 5 Step 8.
If installing these models, the following instructions refering to
adhesive do not apply.
15. Clean the sub-oor thoroughly, wiping away all lose
debris. Wipe up any moisture. Never use adhesive on a
dirty or
16. To secure the shower pan to the oor a solid wood
oor adhesive must be applied to the entire sub oor
area where the shower pan will rest.
Non shrink thin-set mortar can be purchased at Lowes or
The Home Depot. Please follow the mixing directions on the
bag.
In this step, apply the adhesive to the flat floor area and fill
the boxed area around the drain pipe with the Thin-Set
mortar.
After the adhesive is troweled over the sub floor, use a
spatula to wipe the adhesive over the entire area where the
pan will sit.
The exception will be the drain box area. This area will be
filled with thin-set non shrink mortar. Do not fill this area
above the floor line and do not spill any of this thin-set
material onto the contact adhesive.
(See Figure 13B.)
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14.
A solid wood floor adhesive will be used to “glue” the
bottom side of the shower pan to the sub floor.
The following steps will detail the appropriate steps to
accomplish this.
NOTE: Models 4836 SH Pan and 6030 SH Pan are not glued as
described above. The models must have the bottom supported by
shims placed under the leveling legs at the underside of the pan.
This step is described on Page 5 Step 8.
15.
Clean the sub-floor thoroughly, wiping away all lose debris.
Wipe up any moisture. Never use adhesive on a dirty or
If installing these models, the following instructions refering to
adhesive do not apply.
16.
Now secure the pan in the upright position to the back framing.
Use a piece of scrap 2 x 4 lumber to temporarily secure it. See
the example in Figure 12.
Figure 12
To secure the shower pan to the floor a solid wood
floor adhesive must be applied to the entire sub floor
area where the shower pan will rest.
Using a 1/2” notched trowel, apply adhesive evenly over the
pan contact area. Bring the adhesive up to the threshold
pencil mark and also make sure the adhesive will be in
contact with the back side of the pan. The long edge of the
trowel may be needed to get the adhesive to the far back of
the contact area where the pan is resting against the framing
studs in a vertical position.
(Pan not shown in Figures 13 A and B).
Figure 13A
Figure 13B