Heritage Bathrooms Freestanding Baths User manual

Installation Guide
Please keep this booklet for future
Reference.
Installer: when you have read these
instructions please ensure you leave
them with the user.
Freestanding Baths - Skirted Version
(Acrylic and Cast Iron)

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Safety Notice 03
Installer Guidelines 04
Installation 05-10
Maintenance 11
Guarantee 12-13
Notes 14-15
Thank you for buying a Heritage Bathrooms Product.
When you buy one of our products, you can be condent that it not only features a beautiful, distinctive and
classical design, but that it has also been made to the very highest quality standards.
To ensure that it serves its purpose correctly, it needs to be tted correctly, preferably by a competent
plumber who has experience of tting bathrooms.
These tting instructions have been created to give you all the necessary information you will need to install
the product, but, if you need any further information or help, please contact us by phone on
0330 026 8503.
Introduction
Contents

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Safety Note
Please make sure you read these instructions and retain for future use.
All products manufactured by Heritage Bathrooms are safe, providing they are installed and used correctly
and also receive maintenance when needed.
Baths, including the connecting water and waste system need to be installed in accordance with and meet
the requirements of the water supply regulations 1999 (Water Fittings) and Scottish By-laws 2004.
If you are in doubt about your ability to install this product correctly or safely, you should employ the
services of an experienced qualied plumber.
This product must not be modied in any way otherwise this will invalidate the guarantee.
Consider the following whilst using power tools:
• Prior to drilling into walls, check there are no hidden electrical cables or wires and there are also
no water pipes.These can potentially be found using an electrical or metal detector.You may
also need to know some of the schematics of previous installations to determine the suitability and
accommodation of the installation.
• Wear the correct PPE, especially ear, eye and hand protection when using power tools.
Unplug any mains equipment after use.
• Keep electrical equipment away from sources of water.
• If a blow-lamp is used when plumbing, the ame must be kept well away from the bath otherwise
damage may occur.
Cast Iron Baths are very heavy, a lifting aid or second person at minimum will be required to
manoeuvre.
Do not stand in the bath until the installation has been completed.

When making joints on baths (including the water and waste supplies), only use the washers provided and an
approved joining compound, where you nd it hard to make sound joints. When installing xtures on baths,
avoid excessive force when tightening plastic nuts.
Please ensure that the installation and accommodation is designed with future serviceability of the product
in mind. In the event a future claim is made under the product warranty, the design of the installation may
affect compensation costs if it has not been considered in the original design. It is strongly advisable to t
isolation valves before the baths water xtures in case isolation is required at any point during maintenance.
Failure to observe crucial information in these tting instructions will nullify your guarantee.
This product requires experience within plumbing. No responsibility will be taken for poor workmanship
resulting in leaks and injuries.
This bath is not designed to be tted by a wall, the minimal clearance distance must be at least 50mm.
If you intend to t a skirted bath on a concrete oor, please be aware that on certain models, the space
between the waste opening and the oor may not be large enough to t a waste trap. This will mean you will
need to channel the waste below the concrete oor level, as seen on page 9 section 6.
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Installation Guidelines

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Installation
If the bath is being installed on a suspended wooden oor or non-ground oor level, make suitable
provision to strengthen the oor. A structural engineer may be required to conduct a risk assessment.
Do not assume the oor is strong enough without making a suitable assessment.
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Peel back the protective coating around the untted openings, where applicable. To prepare the bath, place
it face up on a dust sheet or protective blanket to prevent damage to the visible areas of the bath.
Do not stand in the bath during the installation.
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Caution - Check ceiling strength
Protective lm removed
around openings

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Installation
Waste Selection:
Refer to the installation supplied with the waste parts (where applicable).
Double Skin/Integrated Overow: The overow system will be built into the double skin of the bath. You
will need to purchase a suitable trap and exible tube to connect the the waste collection pipe.
Single Skin/External Overow: You will need to install a waste and overow to these baths which will
mean elevating high enough to reach underneath.
We recommend for ease of installation to couple the bath trap to the waste pipework using a exible
40mm waste hose, ensuring that clearance of waste is made by cutaways of beams and ooring.
Make sure supply pipework is suitably positioned so the oor mounted bath taps can be installed
in the nal positions.
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4
Bath footprint
Drain hole
View of underside of bath

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Installation
Heritage Bathrooms Acrylic and Cast Iron Skirted Baths come with the feet already installed.To get a
totally level bath which is required later in the installation, the feet will need to be adjusted.To do this
use a spirit level on the sides of the bath and use the adjusters on the feet (A-B) to make the bath level.
Note: On some cast iron baths, there will be no feet and the bath will sit on a formed base, the method
of levelling these baths is via four bolts underneath.
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Minimum 5mm

Installation (Based on a wooden or suspended floor)
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The use of a exible 40mm waste pipe may be needed once a suitable bath waste trap is tted.
Beware, the underside of this type of bath is limited for space and the way pipework can
be laid out.
Permanently connect waste and check for leaks by putting some water in the bath and letting it drain.
NOTE: IF your oor is concrete, please refer to the opposite page
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7
Flow Flow
Flow
Waste trapdoor or hole
Inspect all joints for leaktightness
make sound where necessary
Floor level

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Installation (Based on a concrete floor)
Channelling will be required for a concrete oor. The only way to avoid this is to build a suspended oor.
Connect the bath waste trap to the 40mm channeled pipe using a exible 40mm waste pipe.
Permanently connect waste and check for leaks by putting some water in the bath and letting it drain.
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7
Flow Flow
Flow
Concrete channel for
40mm waste pipe
Inspect all joints for leaktightness
make sound where necessary
Floor level

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Installation
Use a suitable bonding agent (not supplied) and apply to the strengthening bars on the underside of the
bath. This will stick the bath to the oor.
Caution must be used to make sure the waste is leaktight at this stage.
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Caring for your bath
For everyday cleaning we recommend using a soft damp cloth or just warm soapy water.
You should never use abrasive cleaners on you bath, they will scratch the surface of the acrylic, which will
affect the appearance of the glossy look.
If you do scratch your bath, we recommend using an enamel cleaning agent or car polish (T-Cut) this will
help to restore your bath back to a lustre nish.
Replace worn washers on dripping taps to prevent surface marking.
Warning: Solvents such as paint stripper or nail varnish remover will damage the bath.
Important: retain this information for future reference
For further information, please e-mail Customer Services at technical@heritagebathrooms.
com

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Bath screens,
Furniture,
Shower
Valves, Taps,
Wastes &
Accessories
Mirrors &
WC Seats
Heritage Bathrooms Guarantee
Lifetime
Guarantee
on Acrylic
& Cast Iron
Baths and
Sanitaryware
Register now for additional peace of mind
Guarantee Terms and Conditions
When you buy a Heritage product, you can be condent that it not only features distinctive design, but that it has
also been made to meet our rigorous quality standards.
We offer robust guarantees and an attentive aftercare service to ensure that if you do experience any issues, we can
deal with a problem quickly, and effectively.
Please note that guarantees are only valid with proof of purchase.
Our guarantees are as follows:
Register your product with us now and, if you do have any queries after installation, we’ll be able to quickly identify
the product and give you the best advice. It also means that you won’t have to keep your proof of purchase to
validate your guarantee. To register, simply go online at www.heritagebathrooms.com/register
This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights and is subject to the following conditions:
The product was purchased within the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland
The product is used in domestic applications only
The guarantee applies solely to the original purchaser with proof of purchase
The installation must allow ready access to all products for the purpose of inspection, maintenance or
replacement
Repair under this guarantee does not extend the original expiry date.The guarantee on any replacement parts or
product ends at the original expiry date
Any part found to be defective during the guarantee period will be replaced without charge, providing that the
product has been installed in accordance with the instructions given in this guide and used as the manufacturer
intended. If the product is no longer available, Heritage will endeavour to provide the nearest equivalent.

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Heritage Bathrooms Guarantee
The guarantee does not cover:
• Damage or defects caused by
General wear and tear (including special non-chrome nishes; components such as lters, seals, ‘O’ rings
and washers)
Incorrect installation
Repair using non-Heritage parts
Accidental or wilful misuse
Corrosion and the use of inappropriate cleaning products.
System debris including the build-up of limescale (which can be controlled through regular servicing and
maintenance)
• Compensation for loss of use of the product or consequential loss of any kind.
In the interests of continuous product improvement, Heritage reserves the right to alter product specications
without notice.
Need help?
In the unlikely event that you encounter a problem with your Heritage product, you must, in the rst instance,
contact the retailer you purchased it from. They will advise as to whether it is due to a manufacturing fault or an
installation fault. If the problem is due to a manufacturing fault, they will contact us to arrange a supply of a
replacement product as soon as possible. To speak to a Heritage customer service advisor, please contact our
technical helpline on 0330 026 8503.

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Installation Notes

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Installation Notes

Heritage Bathrooms
Birch Coppice Business Park
Dordon
Tamworth
B78 1SG
Website: www.heritagebathrooms.com
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Skirted Bath Guide - Rev D1