Drip rail, Caulking – Coral Industries Steam Swing Door/DPNL - 5S3 User Manual
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5S3-GP 10/07
The use of a caulking compound will assure
a watertight seal of your enclosure. Apply
caulk along outside edge of enclosure where
metal and shower meet, especially where
sill meets threshold. If desired, caulk inside
of enclosure where jambs meet walls.
On opening side of door, caulk joint on sill
where magnetic door stop and sill meet. On
opposite side, caulk where hinge door stop
and sill meet.
INSIDE OF SHOWER
Caulk
Sill
A
Door Panel
Hinge Door Stop
Clean bottom channel of door before
mounting drip rail. After mounting, do
not remove or reposition. Allow 72 hours
curing time for maximum bond.
Drip rail may be additionally secured using 8A x 3/8" truss head screws.
When drilling in door panel, make certain drill does not hit glass. Glass is
seated approximately 1/2" into channel.
Position drip rail on inside surface of door
panel as described below.
· Side to Side Placement: Edge of drip rail
should be flush with edge of door panel on
hinge side of door.
· Vertical Placement: Vinyl sweep should
extend 1/2" below bottom of door panel on
opening side. Angle drip rail so that vinyl
sweep extends 3/4" below bottom of door
panel on hinge side. This will create a 1/4"
slope from opening to hinge side for water
drainage.
Mark position. Remove drip rail from door.
Peel protective cover from tape, and press
into place. Insert drip rail plug (P) into groove
of drip rail on opening side of door.
P
Drip Rail
Tape
D
INSIDE OF SHOWER
Drip
Rail
Plug
1/2"
Opening
Side
Door
Panel
Drip
Rail
14
Drip Rail
(D)
3/4"
Hinge
Side
G
Drip Rail
Sweep
Drip Rail flush
with edge of
door panel.
1/4" Drop
from Opening
Side to Hinge
Side for
drainage
I
15
Caulking
Magnetic
Strip
From inside shower, measure width of door
panel at bottom. Drip rail (D) should be 1/2"
shorter than door panel width. If longer, cut to
proper length.
Slide vinyl sweep (G) into slot on back of drip
rail. Trim ends even with edges of drip rail.
Smooth cut end of drip rail fin with a file to
remove sharp point.
INSIDE
OF SHOWER
Measure
13
Drip Rail
(D)
OUTSIDE OF SHOWER
E
Magnetic
Door Stop
Caulk
Sill
A
Caulk
D
Drip Rail
Drip Rail
Sweep
G
Contour