Installation - Freestanding Tub and Drain Install

This article is a general installation guide for freestanding tubs.

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1. After cleaning and leveling the floor for installation, place the tub in the exact location where it is to be installed.
2. Trace and outline the tub with a pencil or erasable pen.
3. Raise the tub to mark the drain location.
4. Flip the tub over onto a blanket or large piece of cardboard to confirm the location of the drainpipe by measuring the location of the drain in relation to the outline of the tub made in step 2.
5. Then, adjust the tub feet and make sure they are level so that the weight of the tub will rest on the feet. (Recommended clearance gap is 1/8")
6. Apply Teflon tape around the drainpipe in a clockwise rotation (overlapping the tape at least twice) and thread the included ABS drain adapter. Hand tightens the drain adapter until it is securely fastened.
7. Measure the distance between the bottom of the drain adapter and the floor, add 1-5/8" and that should give you the height of the drain pipe.
8. Rough-in drains to the appropriate height and cut only a hole fit prefect with the drain pipe. (avoid any gap between the drain pipe and floor)
9. Slip-on the included galvanized floor flange over the pipe and secure it to the floor using anchors.
10. Apply liquid epoxy, professional-grade ABS glue, or JB Weld to the drainpipe coming from the floor.
11. Apply a generous amount of silicone-based adhesive caulking to the tub support and around the perimeter of the tub.
12. After glue/epoxy has been applied, with the help of two or more people, carefully flip the tub and align the tub drain adapter to the drainage pipe.
13. Once the tub is properly aligned, slowly lower it so the tub adapter slides over the drainpipe until it is fully secure. Allow the glue/epoxy to dry as per the manufacture's instruction.
14. With the tub in place wipe off any excess caulking and apply extra caulking in areas where the tub is not properly sealed to the floor.

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