Mount the Unit - Set the unit in position, and check to make sure that it is plumb and level. Use wooden shims to adjust the unit as necessary (figure A).
- Secure the unit to the wall with screws.
Install the Spout and Diverter - Draw a perpendicular line in the center of the back of the tub.
- Draw a horizontal line at a height that will allow the spout to be one inch above the top of the tub, as required by many building code.
- Mark a spot above the spout for placing your diverter, which turns the water on and off.
- Drill pilot holes from the back of the tub.
- Use hole saws to cut the appropriate size holes from the front of the tub.
- Wrap TeflonB. tape around the threads of the copper fittings, and install them in the diverter
- Snap the plastic support piece onto the diverter and fit the diverter through the back of the tub. Secure the diverter by fastening the escutcheon plate from the front of the tub.
- Cut a pipe to connect the bottom of the diverter to the spout. When you make your measurement, subtract one inch to compensate for the size of the fittings.
RESOURCES :
One-piece fiberglass tub/shower unit and toilet
American Standard
American Standard
Website: www.americanstandard-us.com
Broan Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Broan Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Hartford, WI 53027-0140
Fax: 414-673-8709
Website: www.broan.com
The Complete Book of Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation
Time Life Books
Website: www.timelife.com
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