Skirt Installation. Jacuzzi SOAKER BATH SERIES

Figure 14 - Skirt Installation

Skirt Installation

Bathtubs with an Integral Skirt

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1 Screw skirt flanges into wall studs.

It may be necessary to shim the unit to close any gaps between wall studs and the flanges.

Complete finish work over skirt flange.

Caulk around the perimeter of the skirt to seal the space between the skirt and the finished deck.

Soaker™ Bath Series

Finishing

Materials

Caulking Bead

Mounting

Screws (as viewed from inside the enclosure)

Skirt Panel

Bathtubs with Optional Skirt

If you are installing a integral skirt, please refer to the Skirt

Installation Guide before proceeding any further. Complete the installation and assembly steps according to the Skirt

Installation Guide.

Undermount Installation

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

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

Luxury Bath warranty of this product.

2 Turn off power supply to dedicated GFCI protected circuit.

3 Inspect all fittings, plumbing, and control lines after inserting to insure the components are not damaged or disconnected.

Template

Bathtub Rim

Figure 15 - Template Placement

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Align the bathtub and connect the drain.

Insulation may be placed within the bathtub surround.

6 Cut deck/counter to fit using the undermount template provided as follows:

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Position the template so that the desired undermount

guidelines are aligned with the rim edge as shown

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Using a grease pencil, mark the center lines (denoted

Measure the distance from the wall, or other fixed point

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7 Affix counter to bathtub. Clean any dirt or debris from the top of the bathtub rim. Apply a bead of silicone sealant around the entire rim of bathtub.

Counter Template

8 Apply a continuous bed of silicone sealant around the entire seam between the counter and the bathtub rim. Allow sealant to cure according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Figure 16 - Distance Measurement

Do not use an adhesive or adhesive sealant to secure the counter to the bathtub. If maintenance or remodeling is required, the counter may have to be removed. Adhesive will permanently bond the counter to the bathtub.

Carefully position the deck/counter over the bathtub. Follow manufacturer’s instructions to determine cure time.

9 Turn on the power supply to the dedicated GFCI protected circuit and check system operation.

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