Drop-in Installation. Jacuzzi Riva 5, BELLAVISTA 5, CETRA 536, BIANCA, Amiga, CETRA, Luna, capella 55, Nova 5, NOVA 536

Comfort Whirlpool Bath

Drop-in Installation

Before you begin your installation, please read the following:

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Observe all local and building codes.

Determine which tools will be used during the installation.

Additional bathtub drain parts and plumbing are commercially available at plumbing and hardware stores.

Drain/Overflow rough-in information is included with your bathtub in the installation instruction manual.

Complete the bathtub surround installation.

1

Install drain/overflow according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Refer also to the

Technical Specifications Manual.

Watertight installation of the drain is the installer’s responsibility. Drain leakage is excluded from the

Jacuzzi Luxury Bath warranty of this product.

2 Install the faucet at this time. It is recommended that the faucet be installed by a qualified plumber.

Tile

Subfloor

3

Proper installation of the spout plumbing and compliance with local codes are the responsibility of the installer. Jacuzzi Luxury Bath does not warrant connections of water supply fittings and piping, fill systems, or drain/overflow systems. Nor is it responsible for damage to the bathtub which may occur during installation.

A non-flammable protective barrier must be placed between the soldering work and the bathtub unit to prevent damage to the bathtub.

Prepare the cut-out hole for the bathtub using either the provided full scale template or the cutout dimensions listed in the specifications table in the

Technical Specifications Manual.

The template may show guides for more than one bathtub, be certain to select the appropriate guide lines. If under mounting is an option, be careful to select the guide lines that apply to the installation that you are performing.

Mortar or

Adhesive

Flashing

Tile or Finished

Surface

Scrap Lumber

4 Complete all deck finish work and cover to protect from damaging while placing the bathtub.

Substrate

5 Insulation may be placed within the bathtub surround.

6

Provide adequate ventilation around the motor/ pump to ensure sufficient airflow and cooling.

Turn off power supply to dedicated GFCI protected circuits.

7 Place a piece of scrap lumber on each of the ends of the cutout – this will be used as a temporary support prior to lowering the bathtub fully into the opening.

Support

Member

1˝ x 4˝

(25mm x 101mm)

Not For Support

Figure 8

Level Subfloor

Figure 9

Sealant

Exploded View

Scrap Lumber

Minimum 3˝

(76mm)

Clearance

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Drop-in Installation (con’t)

8 Install the unit, inserting the motor/pump end first, lowering the bathtub into the opening as shown in the illustration.

DO NOT use plumbing fixtures or lines to lower the unit. Allow the bathtub to rest on the supports.

Level Subfloor

9 Inspect all fittings, plumbing, and control lines after inserting to insure the components are not damaged, disconnected, or contacting the finish surface substrate or support members.

10 Connect flex water supply lines to faucet and plug power cords into GFCI outlets.

11 Remove scrap lumber and lower the bathtub fully into the opening.

12 Align the bathtub and connect the drain.

13 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 finished deck.

Uneven

Subfloor

Level Subfloor

2˝

(50mm) Max

Thickness

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Scrap Lumber

Substrate

Tile or

Finished

Surface

Figure 10

Figure 11

Member Support

Floating

Floor

Compound

Figure 12

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