4. Install the Plumbing
CAUTION: Risk of property damage.
Make sure a watertight seal exists on the bath drain.
Connect the drain to the trap according to the drain manufacturer’s instructions.
NOTICE:
An access panel will simplify future maintenance.
Install the faucet valving according to the faucet manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install the faucet trim
until instructed. Open the hot and cold water supplies, and check the supply connections for leaks.
Run water into the bath, and check the drain connections for leaks.
5. Complete the Finished Wall
Apply a bead of silicone sealant to the nailing-in flange.
Cover the framing with water-resistant wall material with the paperbound edge a maximum of 1/4”
(6mm) above the bath deck. Seal the joints between the bath rim edge and the water-resistant wall
material with silicone sealant.
Apply tape and mud over the water-resistant wall material. Install the finished wall to the water-resistant
wall material. Seal the joints between the bath rim and the finished wall material with silicone sealant.
6. Complete Installation
Apply silicone sealant around the valves and outlets.
Install the faucet and drain trim according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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