American Bath Factory Neo Supreme Carolina Shower - Manual (Page 3)

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OPTIONAL ITEMS
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PRE-INSTALLATION TEAR DOWN
FAUCETS SHAMPOO BOX
SHOWER BENCH
TIME REQUIRED
8-16 HRS
This shower system is designed to be installed on a bare floor. It is necessary for any existing shower to be completely removed.
Tear out and remove all old material to expose the 2 x 4 wall studs. Clean up the shower area, removing all dust and old material from the area.
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DRY-FITTING THE PAN
TIME REQUIRED
½ to 1 HR
It is easier to check alignment of studs and pan without the drain installed into the pan. Place the pan in the planned position. You are checking for gaps
between the pan and the 2 x 4 framing. There will be 1/4” cement board resting on the pan non-threshold sides (flanges), use a small piece of 1/4” cement
board to check that the pan flanges and the cement board are flush to each other. You may need to use shims to accomplish a square and flush fit. (diagram 1)
With the pan in position, check to make sure the 2” drain pipe is in the center of the pan drain hole. (diagram 2) Use the drain collar #5 by itself; remove the
rubber seal, nut and gaskets from the drain assembly. (diagram 3, next page) Push the drain collar #5 into the drain hole between the pan and the 2” pipe.
With the drain collar pushed flush to the pan surface, the 2” drain pipe should not extend past the inside threads of the drain collar #5.
3/4” overhang when using triple studs, no overhang when using
double studs (double studs required, triple studs recommended for
extra strength.
11” for shampoo shelf
triple studs
3/4” overhang
11”
minimum gap
required for the
shampoo shelf
diagram 2
1/4” cement board
2 x 4 stud
flange
pan
diagram 1