Prepare The Site - Kohler K-1315 Installation Manual

Optional apron may be used or you may use
brick or concrete with an approved tile backing.

1. Prepare the Site

Concrete Construction
NOTICE: Adequate floor support must be provided. Consult the roughing-in sheet packed with your
whirlpool for specific floor loading requirements.
CAUTION: Risk of product damage. Do not support the whirlpool by the rim.
Make sure the flooring offers adequate support for your whirlpool, and verify that the subfloor is
flat and level.
Install an access panel to allow the pump to be serviced.
Construct brick or concrete supports.
Provide a 1/16" (2 mm) gap between the whirlpool rim and the concrete or brick framing. Frame
the floor, or construct a frame for a raised installation, in accordance with the roughing-in
information packed with the whirlpool.
Position the plumbing according to the roughing-in information packed. Cap the supplies, and
check for leaks.
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Typical access
panel
Corner Installation
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Install an access panel to allow
the pump to be serviced.
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