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2 wall base installation – Jacuzzi Summer Rain 2 Wall and 3 Wall User Manual

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2 WALL BASE INSTALLATION

STUD

CEMENT BOARD

1/4" MINIMUM GAP

SILICONE
SEALANT

TILE

TILE
ADHESIVE

1/4" MINIMUM

GAP

SILICONE
SEALANT

STUD

CEMENT
BOARD

1/8" GAP

GROUT

STUD

SHIM IF NECESSARY

DO NOT FILL

CEMENT

BOARD

TILE

SILICONE
SEALANT

1-1/8" MAXIMUM

NO MINIMUM

STEP 7

Apply tile (or other finishing material) leaving a 1/8" gap

between the finishing material and the shower base
flange lip. Seal this gap with silicone sealant. Leave a
minimum 1/4" gap at the back and front corners of the
shower base to allow drainage from leakage through
unsealed tiled grout.

STEP 6

Place cement board or equivalent on top of shower

base flange and secure to studwall.

STEP 8

Filling the area marked DO NOT FILL will prevent

moisture from draining back into the base through the
weep holes. This moisture is due to leakage through the
tile grout. Sealing the tile grout will prevent this leakage.

CLEAN-UP AFTER INSTALLATION

To avoid dulling and scratching the acrylic surface of

the base, never use abrasive cleaners. A mild liquid
detergent and warm water clean soiled surfaces.

Remove spilled plaster with a wood or plastic edge.

Metal tools scratch the surface. Spots left by plaster or
grout can be removed if lightly rubbed with detergent on
a damp cloth or sponge.

Paint, tar, or other difficult stains can be removed with

paint thinner, turpentine, or isopropyl alcohol (rubbing
alcohol).

Minor scratches which do not penetrate the color

finish can be removed by lightly sanding with 600-grit
wet/dry sandpaper. You can restore the glossy finish to
the acrylic surface of the base with a special compound,
Meguiar’s #10 Mirror Glaze. If not available, use auto-
motive rubbing compound followed by an application of
automotive paste wax.

Major scratches and gouges which penetrate the

acrylic surface require refinishing. Ask your Jacuzzi
Whirlpool Bath dealer for special instructions.