California Faucets Styledrain Hot Mop Adapter Kit User Manual

9177-HMA StyleDrain® Hot Mop Adapter California Faucets®
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The Cast Iron Hot Mop Adapter allows common cast iron shower drains (e.g. FRANK PATTERN INSTANT-SET, EZ TEST, OATEY-151, and others) to be adapted to StyleDrain
2). When the upgrade kit is installed, any one of California Faucets’ decorative StyleDrain
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Drain Throat Upgrade Kit (9178-UG-2 and 9190-A-UG-
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Trim Grids or Tile may be installed. Cast iron drains are commonly used in shower construction in the state of California because of hot tar waterproofing. PVC and ABS plastic drains cannot withstand the high temperature (+500°F) of hot tar. The “Hot Mop” method of shower waterproofing has been used in California for many years due to the ease of installation, reliability, and economic value.
waterproofing systems are specified as well.
NOTE: The Hot Mop Adapter may be used with liquid applied or sheet membrane
leDrain Hot Mop Adapter: 9177-HMA
Common Cast Iron Drain Types
These are common cast iron drains with similar configurations. The only substantial difference is that the EZ-TEST has a built in plug that allows for immediate water test. The INSTA-SET and OATEY require a separate plug for water testing.
Frank Pattern Instant-Set EZ Test Oatey-151
INSTALLED BODY PREPARATION
Remove the BOLTS (1) holding the
COLLAR (2) to the BODY (3
). Set
these aside for later usage with HOT MOP ADAPTER
Discard the cast iron COLLAR (2)
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ADAPTER INSTALLATION
Apply hot tar over top of cast iron
BODY (3) & surrounding sloped floor
Place HOT MOP ADAPTER (4) onto
hot tar
Use saved BOLTS (1) from step I and
attach HOT MOP ADAPTER (4) to BODY (3)
While tightening BOLTS (1) check level
on ADAPTER (4) with level
Perform all necessary hot mop or
waterproofing practices per waterproofing methods, manufacturer requirements and/or local/city plumbing codes
Perform water test NOTE: Weep holes
shall be open and allow water to pass freely
THROAT INSTALLATION
Place a few small pieces GRAVEL (5)
over the WEEP HOLES (6) as shown
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Install StyleDrain
Upgrade THROAT
(7) into the Hot Mop ADAPTER (4)
Perform all necessary floor covering
(e.g. tile, stone, etc…) installation methods and adjust height of THROAT (7) as necessary for finished floor surface
SPECIAL NOTE:
For EZ-TEST and other possible drain configurations, it may be necessary to cut off some of the lower threaded section of the StyleDrain
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Upgrade THROAT (7), as shown, to prevent the throat threads from “bottoming out” onto the drain body’s inner top surface.
IMPORTANT: Prior to cutting, “stack up” height (thickness) of all flooring materials must be determined to allow for flush height of THROAT to top surface with flooring.
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