Jacuzzi Comfort Plus Bath Series Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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ENGLISHFraming and SupportThe drain/overflow of the bath extends below the bottom of the bath. Note that this requires a cutout in the floor.The floor structure beneath the bath must be able to support a total weight of bath, water, and bather. Refer to the table under totalweight for your model. The unit must be supported from the bottom of the bath and not from the bath rim or tile flange. If the subfloor is leveland a continuous surface, no other preparation is necessary. You can proceed to install the bath. If the subfloor is not level, you MUST level theentire surface prior to installing the bath. The use of materials that shim or provide a level installation are allowed provided the method used willinsure a level bath that is supported from the bottom. Materials that may be used are a floor leveling compound, mortar, plaster or minimalexpansion structural foam having a density of a minimum of 5 lbs./cubic ft.; however the bath must remain level in order for it to drain properlyand all foam feet must make full contact with the leveling material. Both sides of a joint or splice of subfloor should be level to each other. Whenattaching baths with flanges to stud wall, use shims to fill any gaps between the bath flange and studs.The rim of the bath is not designed to support weight. If finish material is to overlap or contact the bath, the added weight must be fully self-supporting.The protective film liner inside the bath is used to prevent damage to the finish during installation. Before installation, removeliner to inspect for any defects, reapply and do not remove until final cleanup.Important: If a skirt is to be used, it must be installed at the time of unit installation – refer to skirt installation instructions. Installoptional trim parts when all installation has been completed.FLUSH TO WALL SEMI-SUNKEN OPTIONAL TILE FLANGE KITTILE1" X 4" (NOT FOR SUPPORT)MORTAR OR ADHESIVEFLASHINGSEALANTSUB-FLOORFINISHINGMATERIALBATH RIMNAILORSCREWCEMENTBOARDSTUDWALLSILICONESEALANTPLASTERFILLERFLANGEFLASHINGSEALANTMORTAR OR ADHESIVE TILEMORTARTYPICAL INSTALLATIONS1" X 4" (NOT FOR SUPPORT) 1" X 4" (NOT FORSUPPORT)TYPICAL FLANGE MOUNTING DETAIL1"X 4"(NOT FORSUPPORT)STUDTILEADHESIVEATTACH WITHSCREWSPROVIDEDTILECEMENTBOARDFLANGE1/8" GAPCAULKINGTILECEMENTBOARDTILEADHESIVESTUDFLANGE1/8" GAPSTUD STUDFLANGEFLANGESHIM IFNECESSARYTO FILL GAPSBETWEENSTUDAND FLANGESHIM IFNECESSARYTO FILL GAPSBETWEENSTUDAND FLANGECAULKINGATTACH WITHSCREWSPROVIDED4Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath © BP43000 2/05