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Motor
ventilation
grille
Technical inspection
hatch
Drain inspection
hatch
Motor ventilation grille
Technical inspection
hatch
Drain inspection
hatch
Air inlet
grille
BOXING THE BATHTUB IN
Provide a covering for your balnéo bathtub to prevent electric components under the bathtub being touched during use.
When building the covering, it is vital to allow for the equipment volume under the bathtub. Depending on the model, this
volume could require the covering to project past the outside of the bathtub.
One of three methods can be used
- an acrylic apron? alu apron
- sinking into a raised podium or the floor
- a tiled or laminated low wall
For these three types of installation, the underneath of the bathtub must never be sealed as this would lead to motor
overheating.
Check that the total weight of your balnéo bathtub (full of water) can be supported by the installation area.
On all the edges of the bathtub that are in contact with the support or the sidewalls, a foam seal must be inserted to give
acoustic insulation (reduction of noise transmitted through the body).
Refer to the installation you have chosen (section 1, 2, or 3). Before applying any covering, the bathtub needs to be
tested to ensure it works properly; see the "First use" chapter for this.
1 : ACRYLIC APRON / ALU APRON
To support the horizontal rim against the wall, please see fig. 1. Provide a silcone seal to ensure leak-tightness and to
dampen vibrations. (Fig. 1).
By using an apron, inspection manholes and ventilation grilles become unnecessary. As long as the apron is fitted in
accordance with installation instructions, it can be removed with the tool provided (sucker) and air can pass via the edges
for ventilating the motor.
2 : SINKING INTO A RAISED PODIUM OR INTO THE FLOOR
It is important to allow access to the balnéo fittings via ventilation grilles and inspection hatches. These therefore need to
be provided for in line with the instructions given in the Inspection hatches and Ventilation grilles sections.
The rim of the bathtub must not rest on the podium or floor; the weight must be taken entirely by the feet.
Allow a space between the rim and the podium so that a silicone seal can be fitted to provide leak tightness and to
dampen vibrations.
3 : TILED OR LAMINATED LOW WALL. To support the horizontal rim against the wall, please see fig. 1. Allow for a
silicone seal to ensure leak-tightness and dampen vibrations. (Fig. 1).
Inspection hatches and ventilation grilles are required in this configuration. They are located as described in the
Inspection Hatches and Ventilation Grilles sections.
Inspection hatches
Build in one or more inspection hatches that can be used for carrying out maintenance or replacing the equipment
(blower, electronic enclosure, drains, etc.). If the installation so allows, a fully removable covering is preferable. Removal
of this covering must require a tool so as to avoid accidental contact with the electrical equipment.
Ventilation grilles.
The ventilation grille must have an area of roughly 400cm² to provide adequate ventilation for the motors. There must be
one ventilation grille next to each motor. An inlet grille with an area of roughly 200 cm² must be located at the opposite
end to enable good air circulation. Like the inspection hatches, if the ventilation grilles are removable, this must only be
possible with a tool.
Air inlet grille
