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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIR BATHS
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Do not attempt to remove the foam or board from the bottom of the tub. Doing so may
cause damage and will void warranty.
1. Never handle the bath by the blower, piping or other equipment.
2. Make sure the manifold and airlines are protected when moving the tub into the house.
3. An access panel of at least 16” x 14” must be provided for the blower for any future servicing.
4. The blower must not be insulated and must have sufficient air space to permit proper
operation. Surrounding ambient air temperature should be between 72º F and 86º F.
5. The heating element on your blower heats the air blown into the tub to prevent the
water from cooling too quickly. It will not, under any circumstances, reheat or
maintain the temperature of the bath water.
6. The area underneath and around the tub must be cleaned thoroughly before finalizing
installation to prevent any particles from entering the blower or being blown into the air
jets.
7. Before filling the tub, clean installation debris and dirt from the interior of the tub. If
necessary, use the soft brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner.
8. Fill tub and test for proper operation and leaks. Note: The blower must be plugged into
a GFCI protected outlet.
Note: All air baths are equipped with an automatic drying cycle. The blower will turn on for 1-2 minutes
approximately 20 minutes after the air system is turned off. This drying cycle cannot be cancelled. Any
attempt to cancel this cycle only resets the countdown timer.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTEGRAL SKIRTED TUBS
All MTI BASICS Integral Skirted tubs
include an integral molded front skirt
and
integral three-sided tile
flange. These tubs are designed to be installed in a three-wall alcove.
1. Remove wooden blocks that may be attached to the bottom of the tub, then s
et
tub into installation
location.
Do NOT drag tub on floor!
Level
tub
at the rim
to
allow for proper drainage
and mark studs at
the height indicating level
.
Provide proper support and maintain level of tub with use of
Quik
r
ete, #1103
as a bedding compound.
Plaster, sheet rock mud and sand are NOT acceptable
wet bedding
compounds
and will void warranty!
2. A pre-leveled foam base comes standard on all MTI air baths and is optional for soaker and whirlpools
tubs. Pre-leveled foam base negates the need to wet bed on a flat and level surface. Check the sub-
floor and tub for level before installing. Quikrete may be used to even out any portion of the sub-floor
that is not flat or level.
3.
Carefully drill 1/8” holes through the tile flange at each
pre-marked
stud location. Secure to stud with
screws,
being careful not to over-tighten as this might cause the acrylic to crack or chip. Do not attempt
to drive
nails throught the integral flange.
See image
s
below.
