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
from 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 channel
(liquid soap) and push t shower channel into
outlet at correct position and height.
9. Cut plastic installation feet to height to rest
on the membrane and keep shower channel
at required height and level.
10. Trowel mortar to required height , allowing
for thickness of tile and thin set mortar and
grade to create 2% slope towards the drain.
11. After oor mortar has cured, apply thin set
and install tile and grout .
12. Install grate into shower channel.
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 set out
to provide the designer with integrated
solutions to wet room oor drainage
identifying preparation, installation and
construction processes required to install
waterproof channels and oor drains 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.
Always consult local codes prior to
installation.
Plain body
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Stainless steel
channel
Outlet pipe (supplied by others)
Stainless steel grate
Height adjustable leveling feet
Membrane clamp
2pc Drain flange (PVC or cast iron)
Compression fit gasket
Waterproof membrane
(supplied by others)