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2. Bath Drain & overflow Kit and Door Drain
The bath drain and overflow kit should be installed up to the final connection before the tub is installed (for
reverse drain kit installation see Appendix C [page 30]). The drain shoe is most easily installed when the bathtub
is standing on its end. When tipping the tub on its end make sure the fiberglass corner of the tub is well protected.
Do not rotate the tub while it is standing on its end as this may damage the fiberglass corner and edge. Make
sure that any moving parts (i.e. the door and door handle) are secure to avoid any unnecessary jarring of the
components. Never lift the bathtub by any portion of the integrated plumbing or electrical systems.
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Install the drain shoe piece with the 1½” outlet facing towards the faucet side of the tub, as shown below.
Two ferrule bolts are provided, one 1” long and one 1¼” long. The bolt used will depend on the thickness of
the fiberglass drain hole. Only one is required.
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Apply a bead of silicone or plumber’s putty between the drain flange and the tub body.
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Screw the small ferrule bolt through the flange and into the drain shoe piece.
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Make sure the rubber gasket has not bulged out on the side. If it
has, then loosen the ferrule bolt, adjust the gasket, and re-tighten.
Apply a second even coating of silicone around the drain shoe
connection on the underside of tub body to ensure a proper seal.
Smooth with fingertip to close any gaps in the watertight seal.
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Install overflow portion of drain kit as shown to the right
and silicone around the back side to prevent leaks.
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Ensure the overflow knob is well secured
into the groove of the actuator shaft. A loose
set screw can effect drain operation.
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The edges of the overflow wall fitting can be
filed as needed to improve knob function.
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Use 1½” PVC pipe to connect the overflow
outlet to the sanitary tee, door drain tie-in,
and drain shoe as shown in the diagram
below. If feasible, it is recommended to use a
reducer and flexible PVC pipe (not provided)
between the overflow shoe and lower
connections. This step will make any future
maintenance of the faucet valves simpler.
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The ⅜" vinyl tubing coming from the door
drain is supplied with excess length and
needs to be cut to the appropriate length
once the drain shoe is affixed to the tub. Cut
the tubing so that there is a downward slope
in the ⅜" tubing from the door drain fitting to
the drain shoe.
DO NOT cut off the integrated
check valve!
instaLLation
iMPortant...
use APPRoPRIAte BondInG Glue.
THE KITS SUPPLIED ARE PVC. ENSURE
THAT IF SECURING TO AN EXISTING ABS DRAIN LINE, THE APPROPRIATE BONDING GLUE IS USED.
caution...
stoPPeR set sCReW AdJustMent Is eXtReMelY IMPoRtAnt And Is
detAIled In tHe test PRoCeduRes on PAGe 19.
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Overflow
Knob
Overflow
Set Screw
1½” PVC Pipe*
Swivel Ball Joint
Stopper
Actuator
Cable
Tub
Wall
Overflow
Shoe
Stopper
Tub
Floor
Large
Ferrule
Bolt
Overflow
Wall
Fitting
Gasket
Door
Drain**
Gasket
1½” PVC
Drain
Shoe
Drain
Flange
*PVC Pipe for plumbing
connections is to be
provided by installer
**Door Drain
pre-installed on tub
1½” PVC Pipe*
Check
Valve
1½” PVC Door
Drain Tie-In
Adjustable
Stopper Set
Screw & Bolt
1½” Sanitary Tee
Tie-In to
P-Trap*
Small
Ferrule
Bolt
O-ring
Actuator Shaft
with Groove
Loctite™
Tape
Loctite™
Tape
⅜” tubing from door drain
(to
be connected by installer)
Shorten ⅜” tubing as
needed to prevent
sagging line
⅜” Barb Door
Drain Tie-In
