Installation; Framing And Support; Service Access - Jacuzzi Finestra FL61000 Installation & Operation Instructions

Framing and support

The drain/overflow of the bath extends below the bottom of
the bath. Note that this requires a cutout in the floor.
The floor structure beneath the bath must be able to
support a total weight of bath, water, and bather. For the
total weight of the unit, please refer to the specification
sheet for your model (pages 5 to 11). The unit must be
supported from the bottom of the bath and not from the bath
rim or tile flange. If the subfloor is level and a continuous
surface, no other preparation is necessary. You can proceed
to install the bath. If the subfloor is not level, you MUst make
sure that the level legs are making contact with the subfloor
and that the unit is perfectly leveled. Both sides of a joint
or splice of subfloor should be level to each other. When
attaching baths with flanges to stud wall, use shims to fill
any gaps between the bath flange and studs, please refer
to figure below, Optional Tile Flange Kit.
The rim of the bath is not designed to support weight. If finish
material is to overlap or contact the bath, the added weight
must be fully self-supporting.
Tile
Motor or
adhesive
Sealant
Flashing
1 x 4" (Not
for support)
seMi-sUnken
Tile
Stud
Flange
Caulking
Shim if
necessary to fill
1/8"
gaps between
Gap
stud and flange
integral skirteD Version
Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath: finestra Walk-in Bath

installation

Flange
Nail or
screw
Stud
wall
oPtional tile
Flange kit
Cement
board
Tile Stud
adhesive
Flange
Caulking
Attach
Shim if
with
necessary to fill
1/8"
screws
gaps between
Gap
provided
stud and flange
Flange
Stud
DroP-in (3-Wall tile flange)
The protective film liner inside the bath is used to
prevent damage to the finish during installation. Before
installation, remove liner to inspect for any defects,
reapply and do not remove until final cleanup.
iMPortant: If a skirt is to be used, it must be installed at the
time of unit installation – refer to skirt installation instructions.
Install optional trim parts when all installation has been
completed.
In some cases, access may not have been provided because
of the design of the bath environment and having full
understanding that in this case, it may be necessary to remove
the unit for service.
If this is the case, diagnosing a problem may not be possible
without complete access to the plumbing system. This would
necessitate the removal of the unit. Although this practice is
not commonly implemented, it is an acceptable method.
If service access has not been provided, it is the home owners
responsibility to remove the bath and provide the required
access, should a repair become necessary.
Finishing material
Mortar
Cement board
Plastic
filler
Bath
rim
Silicone
sealant
1 x 4" (Not
for support)
Cement
Tile
board
Tile
adhesive
Attach
with
screws
provided
Flange
1 x 4"
(Not for
Stud
support)
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service access

Allow for access to service connections. It is
the installer's responsibility to provide sufficient
service access. The recommended minimum
18 inches allowable for service to the bath are
shown in the "Service Access" illustration.
Provide adequate area around unit for air
circulation for cooling the motor and to supply
sufficient air to the jets. Do not insulate this area
or around motor.
Tile Flanges (3 Sides)
Service Access Required
tHree-Wall niCH (top View)
WitH serViCe aCCess
CaUtion: When installing Finestra in a
three-wall niche, an approved tile flange kit
must be used or a factory-installed flange.
Walls (3 Sides)
18 in
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