Design guide – Kohler custom Bodyspa 116347-2 User Manual

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116347Ć2Ć

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Kohler Co., Kohler, WI

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Based Upon 9Ćinch Nominal Water Depth

PRIMARY HEAT SOURCE

Employ a water heater of sufficient size and

efficiency to supply hot water to the Custom

BodySpa footbath basin, while still able to maintain

other hotĆwater needs of the residence. Carefully

study the chart at left to determine the amount of

hot water your installation will require. Typically,

you can expect a 50/50 mix of hot and cold water to

fill the footbath basin. So, a 50Ćgallon water heater

will supply the minimum hot water needs for a

100Ćgallon capacity basin.
If the footbath basin water capacity is over 80

gallons, you should consider installing a dedicated

water heater for the BodySpa installation alone, and

implement a second water heater for all other hot

water applications in the residence.

AUXILIARY HEAT SOURCES

NOTE: The Kohler Custom BodySpa employs a

heater inside the pump housing to automatically

maintain the water temperature at a comfortable

level. This heater is not intended to replace the

primary water heater.
We recommend a room size approximately 5Ćfeet

long x 4Ćfeet wide x 7Ćfeet high for the Custom

BodySpa. If you design a larger room, you should

employ an auxiliary heat source, such as a steam

generator, to support the pump heater and help

maintain the ambient temperature of the room.

FAUCETS AND FITTINGS

Because the Custom BodySpa recirculates tempered

water the user adds, this installation requires the

addition of a bath and shower faucet to fill the

footbath basin and for personal cleansing. We

recommend either KĆ1099 Taboret RiteĆTemp

singleĆcontrol fitting or the KĆ1098 Taboret

twoĆhandle faucet kit. Talk to your distributor for

additional information.

PROJECT REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

MINIMUM

MAXIMUM

BODYSPA ROOM SIZE

16 SQ. FT. (47 X 50ĆINCHES) 32 SQ. FT. (92 X 50ĆINCHES)

WATER DEPTH

3ĆINCHES ABOVE TOP OF

SUCTION COVER

4ĆINCHES ABOVE TOP OF

SUCTION COVER

FOOTBATH BASIN CAPACITY

90 U.S. GALLONS

200 U.S. GALLONS

THRESHOLD HEIGHT

6ĆINCHES ABOVE TOP OF

SUCTION COVER

7ĆINCHES ABOVE TOP OF

SUCTION COVER

SUCTION HEIGHT FROM FINISHED FLOOR

2Ć1/2ĆINCHES TO CENTER

3Ć1/2ĆINCHES TO CENTER

SUCTION COVER DIAMETER

4Ć1/4ĆINCHES

DISTANCE FROM PUMP BOX TO TOWER

NONE

36ĆINCHES DUE TO

CABLE LENGTH

DISTANCE FROM SUCTION TO PUMP BOX

NONE

48ĆINCHES TO PERMIT

DRAINAGE

AIR SPACE AROUND PUMP BOX

32 CU. FT.

NONE

FINISHED WALL THICKNESS

3/4ĆINCH

1Ć3/8ĆINCHES

FINISHED FLOOR THICKNESS

1/2ĆINCH

1Ć1/2ĆINCHES

PVC PIPE AND BASIN FLOOR PITCH

1/4ĆINCH PER FOOT

1/2ĆINCH PER FOOT

DESIGN

GUIDE

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