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CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE |
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BATH AND SHOWER WALLS |
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Bath Tub |
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TOWN SQUARE MODELS:
4834.SWTS, 3636.SWTS, 3838.CWTS, 6042.BWTS
Certified to comply with ANSI Z124.1; Z-124-2; Z-124.3. Observe all local plumbing and building codes.
OTHER MODELS:
3232.LSW, 3636.LSW, 4242.LSW, 4834.LSW, 6034.LSW 3636.LCW, 3838.LCW, 4242.LCW, 6060.LCW 6030.LBW, 6032.LBW, 7236.LBW
Thank you for selecting American-Standard...the benchmark of fine quality
for over 100 years. To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly--please read these instructions carefully before you begin.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN....
Unpack your new shower walls and inspect them carefully for damage. Verify that the walls are the correct size for your installation. Save the shipping carton to use as a template. Refer to American Standard roughing-in information for specific dimensions for each model.
TOOLS & MATERIALS REQUIRED.... |
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Carbide Drill & Hole |
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Masking Tape |
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4 Tubes Clear Silicone Caulking For Shower |
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Saw or Sabre Saw |
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Hot-Melt Glue Gun (optional) |
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or 5 Tubes Clear Silicone Caulking For Bath |
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Tape Measure |
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Level |
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Hot Melt Glue and/or props and/or braces |
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Caulking Gun |
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Denatured Alcohol |
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Razor (Utility) Knife |
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Solvent |
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Grease Pencil |
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NOTE Take extra care in handling the front surfaces of the walls. Use only non-abrasive cloths to avoid scratching.
HOTLINE FOR HELP
FOR TOLL FREE INFORMATION AND ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS, CALL: 1 (800) 442-1902, in Canada call 1 (800) 387-0369.
Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
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WALL SURFACE PREPARATION:
Corian® solid surface shower walls can be installed on water-proof drywall, plaster, Wonderboard®, or marine-grade plywood. Regular drywall is not recommended.
1.Remove any loose pieces of wall surface and repair to make a flat, plumb and square surface.
2.Clean the surface with denatured alcohol to insure good panel bonding.
3.Prime or water seal raw plaster, wallboard or spackling prior to installation.
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2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES:
IMPORTANT The shower base or bath must be in place before the shower walls can be installed. Make sure that these
fixtures are installed correctly and are level. Please cover the |
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fixtures with plastic or cardboard to prevent damage during |
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installation. Allow 1/8" gap per width of panel for expansion. |
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This applies especially to applications where both vertical |
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sides are restricted, such as between end walls. Also, allow |
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1/16" to 1/8" space at the bottom between the panels and |
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the bath or shower base. |
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ON BACKSIDE) |
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HOLE LOCATIONS FOR FIXTURES: |
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1.Turn off hot and cold supplies remove existing handles, escutcheons and shower head & arm.
2. Cut a template from the shipping carton the width & length of |
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the side panel, mark the template "front". See Fig. 1. |
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3. Draw a vertical line from the top corner of the bath or |
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shower base using a level to 1" below the ceiling. |
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FIG.1 |
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See Fig. 2 & 3. |
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4. Measure the centers of the shower head pipe |
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and faucet valve stem(s) as referenced from the |
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top of the mounting surface shim (made from |
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narrow wooden strips or plastic) and the vertical |
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line made in step no. 3. |
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5. Transfer these hole locations to the cardboard |
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template and cut holes in the template large |
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enough to fit over the faucet valve stem(s) and |
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PENCIL |
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the shower pipe. |
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6. Place the template on the wall and align the front |
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edge with the pencil line scribed from step no. 3. |
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Check for accuracy of the holes. If a hole is off, |
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place masking tape over the incorrect hole and |
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spot the new, correct center. Mark the front of |
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the template (side facing you) for later |
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identification. |
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1/8" SHIM |
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BATH |
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7. Place the side wall on the floor with the grooves |
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facing toward the floor and place front of the |
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template on top (facing down). See Fig. 1 Make |
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sure the front of the template is lined up with the |
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front edge of the panel, and the bottom corresponds to the top of the |
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shower base. Line up the front and bottom edges and mark the hole |
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centers on the shower wall with a grease pencil. |
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8. Drill holes in the panel. Using a carbide hole saw, drill holes of sufficient |
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size to allow for clearance of stems and valves, and to allow for future |
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servicing of these components. Make sure that the holes can be covered |
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by the escutcheon. Drill holes from the backside of the panel to avoid |
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chipping the front surface. |
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9. After drilling the holes, dry fit the panel against the wall and check for |
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accuracy lining-up the edges of the panel with the traced line from step |
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PENCIL |
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LINE |
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USE ROUTER, SPADE BITS, TWIST DRILLS OR |
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HOLE SAWS ONLY. DO NOT USE AUGER BITS. |
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