Installation Guide

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1. Where alterations to oor joists are
necessary consult Structural Engineer for
advice and reinforce oor joists as advised.
2. Frame out shower surround as required.
3. Connect base of ange outlet adaptor to
pipe work, leaving drain bolts in place. Block
drain opening with rag to prevent oor mortar
blocking pipe work.
4. Trowel mortar onto sub-oor.
5. Install CPE membrane, reinforce around
outlet and cut carefully to reveal heads of
drain bolts and outlet.
6. Install top section of ange outlet adaptor.
7. Test membrane for leaks
8. Lubricate outlet spigot on shower drain body
(liquid soap) and push t shower outlet into
correct position and height.
9. Trowel mortar to required height, allowing
for thickness of tile and thin set mortar and
grade to create 2% slope towards the drain.
10. After oor mortar has cured, apply thin set,
install tile and grout.
11. Install grate into point drain.
Grate or Tile Inlay
Waterproof Membrane
(supplied by others)
2pc Drain Flange (PVC or cast iron)
2” Threaded Coupling
Membrane Clamp
Drain Body
Installation overview
Tiled showers rely on waterproong
membrane beneath the tiles and grout.
QuARTz by ACO offers a number of options
to ensure compatibility with different oor
structures.
The installation details shown provide the
designer with integrated solutions to wet
room oor drainage identifying preparation,
installation and construction processes
required to install waterproof channels and
oor gullies in level threshold wet room
environments.
Although these details do not cover
every possible situation, they do provide
a practical reference to most design
applications.
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