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Fasten drain base to sub-floor, Sloped mortar bed installation – Sioux Chief Linear Shower Drain - StreamLine User Manual

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5. Fasten Drain Base to Sub-Floor

For Concrete Sub-Floor A & B
For Wood Sub-Floor B only

A. Mark for Anchors

Dry fit drain base over waste pipe. Mark all holes in
outside flange of drain base on concrete floor. Remove
drain base. Drill 1/4" holes, 1-1/2" deep where marked.
Drive plastic anchors flush into all holes.

B. Install Drain Base to Waste Pipe and Sub-Floor

Caution:

Confirm proper plastic pipe cement and primer for drain base

type (PVC or ABS). Check drain base label to confirm.

Apply appropriate plastic pipe cement and primer to
drain and waste pipe following local plumbing codes
and manufacturers instructions. Fit and fully seat drain
base onto waste pipe. Fasten drain base to sub-floor
by screwing 2-1/2" deck screws through all holes in
outside flange of drain base into plastic anchors or
directly into wood sub-floor.

Do not over-tighten.

6. Sloped Mortar Bed Installation

Protect Drain Base.

Apply tape over entire top surface of drain base.

Install Pre-Sloped Bed.

Follow industry standards to complete sloped mortar
bed installation. Be certain mortar completely fills void
below drain base flange. Allow to dry before proceeding.

Mortar Bed

Tape

Installation Guide