Valley UNDERMOUNT User manual

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Thank you for choosing Valley Acrylic Products. This installation manual provides general
information on the installation of our products.
DO NOT lift or carry your unit by the grab bar. If your unit is equipped with a whirlpool
system, it is very important NOT to carry it by the whirlpool piping.
• Read the instructions carefully before beginning the installation.
• Consult local building codes to make sure the installation complies with standards.
• Remove the unit from its packaging. Before disposing, packaging and taking unit from your sales person, inspect
the unit to make sure it is in good shape.
• Should inspection reveal any damage or defect in the nish, Contact Us. The warranty does not cover damages
or defects in the nish once the unit has been installed. Valley’s responsibility for shipping damages ceases upon
delivery of the product in good order to the carrier. All complaints regarding damage due to transport must be made
directly to the carrier.
• It is recommended that you place the unit in the bathroom before you start. Sectional units should be disassembled
if necessary. Conserve all nuts and bolts.
• To protect the unit during installation, we suggest that you lay a piece of at cardboard on the bottom.
• Do not remove the polyethylene protective lm until installation is complete to gain maximum protection. Do
remove it where two surfaces will be in permanent contact.
• The oor must be level and strong enough to support the weight of the water-lled bathtub. If you are renovating,
bring down the walls to install framing and plumbing. Make sure the walls are properly insulated and comply with
the appropriate building code.
• Verify that all dimensions on the plan are the same, as the ones of the unit.
• If an apron is to be installed, make sure the bathtub is at the same height as the oor covering.
• If your bathtub is equipped with both a whirlpool and an air system, space must be made for the air system’s
blower either inside or outside the alcove or island. If the blower cannot be installed under the bathtub, it can be
located up to 9 feet away.
• Make sure an access panel - 30” x 30” (750 mm x 750 mm) must be located near the whirlpool pump and/or the air
system blower to allow easy servicing.
• Access must be provided for each product component (water heater, light, nozzle, elec tronic and air control, faucet).
•Whirpool and/or air systems must be connected before nal installation (see the installation and user’s guide for
whirpool and air systems).
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Do not build the surrounding structure before receiving your unit. Structure measurements should be veried
against the unit to ensure a proper t.
Make sure you install all plumbing and drainage before securing the unit. It is always recommended to have a
competent, professional plumber do the plumbing installations.
Before drilling a hole in the oor for the drainpipe, make sure there are no hidden elements underneath (pipes, oor
joists, heating ducts, electrical wires, etc).
The unit must be installed perfectly levelled. Level the unit using wood edges xed to the oor under the wooden
base or using mortar cement. All the legs must be in contact with the oor. If the leveling does not permit it, it is
imperative to add a wood edge to support the bath or the shower.
To provide additional support, improve soundproong and facilitate leveling, it is recommended that a layer of
mortar or plaster be applied to the base of the bathtub legs, and covered with a 1/16” (2 mm) polyethylene sheet.
The layer should be thick enough to facilitate the leveling of the unit without raising it. Once the unit is in position,
ensure it is level in both directions for proper draining.
Leveling must be done under the wood legs located beneath the unit. Do not level directly behind or under the
ange at the front of the unit.
• Measuring Tape.
• Pencil.
• 3/16” (5mm) and 1/8” (3mm) drill bits.
• Hole saw.
• Electric drill.
• Screwdriver.
• Pliers.
• Level.
• Safety glasses.
• Water-resistant glue.
• Silicone sealant.
• Wood wedges.
• 2” x 2” x 3” wood blocks (51mm x 51mm x 76mm)
• No.8 x 1 1/4” screws (4.2mm x 32mm) Flat or Phillips head).
• 3/4” x 1” wood stud (19mm x 25mm) for alcove installation,
REQUIRED TOOLS
STRUCTURE INSTALLATION
PLUMBING
LEVELING AND SUPPORT

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Make sure the suboor is level.
Provide drain access from below.
Provide access to all plumbing connections.
Observe all local building and plumbing codes.
A. Construct the framing.
Refer to the bathtub specication sheet.
We recommend to install Valley Acrylic
A18305 / A18305XL Bathtub Drain
A. Install bathtub drain
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A. Install the rough plumbing.
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04.A A. Mortar Bed Use:
Lay plastic lm on wooden
suboors if desired to prevent
water absorption.

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04.B B. Set the tub area in 1” (25 mm)
to 2” (51 mm) of mortar cement.
A. Lift the bath into place.
If frame is not fully level, put
spacers to adjust the level.
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06.B
B. Verify level.
Ensure the feet or base are supported.
A. Adjust / level the tub with the
adjustable feet.
06.A

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07 A. Apply weight to the bath basin
until the mortar or adhesive sets.
Apply weight evenly
A. Make the nal drain connections.
Test for any leaks.
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10 A. Apply a bead of 100% silicone
or your choice of adhesive sealant
along the counter frame
Make sure the tub is level.
A. Construct the counter.
Refer to the bathtub specication sheet.

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A. Apply weight to the bath basin
until the silicone or adhesive sets.
A. Apply a continuous bead of silicone
sealant around the entire seam between the
counter and bath rim. Allow sealant to skin
over or cure before cleaning the counter or
bath.
overhang counter by 1/4”
Congratulations! You are now a part of the Valley Acrylic family.