5. Install the Bath
WARNING: Risk of personal injury.
Wear personal protective equipment and obtain sufficient help
to carefully lift or move the bath. Cast iron baths are extremely heavy. If the cast iron bath is not
lifted properly, personal injury may occur.
NOTE:
The illustration above shows a drop-in bath. The installation instructions apply for both the
drop-in and undermount bath.
With help, carefully move the bath into the installation area.
Connect the tailpiece of the drain to the trap.
Verify the bath is: (1) level across the top of the bath, (2) plumb along the drain side, and (3) resting
on all four feet. If the bath is not level, metal shims must be placed under the bath feet.
To level the bath, have several people lift the bath while one person slides metal shims underneath
the bath feet.
6. Install the Plumbing
CAUTION: Risk of property damage.
A watertight seal must exist on all bath drain connections.
The watertight seal will prevent property damage.
Connect the trap to the drain.
Install the faucet valving according to the faucet manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install the
faucet trim at this time.
Open the hot and cold water supplies. Check all connections for leaks.
Run water into the bath. Check the drain connections for leaks.
Fill the bath to the overflow. Check for leaks.
Check for level.
Check for level.
Metal Shims
Kohler Co.
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