Structural Preparation - Aquatic Serenity Series Owner's Manual & Installation Manual

iNSTruCTiON guidELiNES
rEAd ALL iNSTruCTiONS CArEFuLLy BEFOrE iNSTALLATiON
quiETNESS OF OPErATiON:
Aquatic has engineered their air baths from base to lip to ensure quality, value, functional design, and maximum bathing
comfort. However, installation is accountable for as much as 50% of a tub's operating quietness. Please ensure the
following:
• The floor structure is adequate to support the installation.
• For quieter operation and heat retention conservation, the walls surrounding the air bath may be insulated.*
• Insulate the tub surround.* Do not allow any insulation to come within 3 feet of the blower. The area around the blower
must be clean and free of any foreign matter.
• Leave 1/8" to 3/16" gap between tub lip and surround.*
• Spread a bed of cement mortar on the floor or subfloor under the air bath to reduce vibration and noise.*
*not required on freestanding models. see pages 14-21 for additional installation instructions for freestanding models.

STruCTurAL PrEPArATiON:

NOTE: the bath should remain in its shipping carton until time of installation.
1. Literature dimensions are for reference only. installation dimensions should be taken directly from the tub. An unob-
structed access panel of 16" x 16" minimum must be provided at the blower end of the air bath allowing sufficient
clearance to make final connections and for servicing the blower and power panel. Access may be through the wall
or platform apron at the end of the unit. in the case of sunken installations, access should be made through the
ceiling below. A minimum ventilation opening of 2" x 4" for the blower is required and should be designed to draw
in ambient air at a minimum of 72° F.
it is the installer's responsibility to provide sufficient service access.
make absolutely certain that access panels and/or service openings are properly placed and that all possible
areas where service may be required are accessible.
2. install the drain fitting to the bath. ThE drAiN FiTTiNg wiLL PrOTrudE BELOw ThE BASE OF ThE TuB
APPrOximATELy 1 1/2". clearance may be needed for the drain by cutting away the subfloor (where possible) or by
blocking below the tub as may be required. wArNiNg: FACTOry SKirTS dO NOT ALLOw FOr BLOCKiNg uP
OF ThE TuB BASE. All blocking must be solid and provide uniform support to the tub base.
Note: watertight installation of the drain and overflow is the installer's responsibility. drain and/or overflow leakage
is not included in the warranty of this product.
3. tub must rest entirely on its base. dO NOT SuPPOrT ThE BASE OF ThE TuB By ThE rim. Aquatic strongly
recommends preparing a bed of wet mortar in the area where tub is to be installed to assist in leveling and reduce
vibration noise. carefully level unit, ensuring that uniform support is given to all areas of the base and no portion of
the lip is bearing weight.
4. Frame out under the tub rim as shown in one of the illustrations below. NOTE: due to the variety of installations
possible, framing procedures other than those described may be required. Level in selected location. Level front to
back and across both sides. A ledge under the rim, or an apron without a ledge, may be constructed as required
(see diagrams 1A and 1B on page 8). where installation will be against a wall, stud wall framing should allow for
wall sheathing material to run full length to the floor (see diagram 1c on page 8). install tub firmly against sheathing
as indicated, with blocking below rim to prevent deflection or movement of tub. to prevent a rocking movement of
tub after installation, it is important to have rim in contact, but not supported by blocking material.
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