DreamLine Essence Shower Installation Manual

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SHOWER / TUB DOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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model#

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##=finish 01- Chrome 04- Brushed Nickel

09- Satin Black

G- Gray Glass

This model is treated with DreamLine’s

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exclusive ClearMax This is a specially formulated coating that prevents the buildup of soap and water spots.

Install the surface with the ClearMaxTM label towards the inside of the shower. Please note that depending on the model, the glass may be coated on either one or both surfaces.

For best results, squeegee the glass after each use and dry with a soft cloth.

Glass technology.

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Table of Contents

Section Title

Preparation

Tools

Detailed Diagram of Shower Door Components

Parts List

Installation Steps

Guide Block

Anti-Water Side Strips

Roller Guards

Wheel Assembly Adjustment

Product Maintenance

Page #

2

3

4

5

6-23

10-13

14, 18

19

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Preparation

1. Prior to installation, examine all boxes and packages for shipping damage and compare the piece count with your packing slip. After opening all boxes and packages read this introduction carefully. Check that all of the needed parts are included in the package by checking off the components on the “Detailed Diagram of Shower Door Components”. If the unit has been damaged, has a finishing defect, or has missing parts, please contact our customer support department within 3 business days of the delivery date. Please note that DreamLine

will not replace any damaged products or missing parts free of charge after 3 business days or if the product has been installed. Feel free to contact DreamLine

order number, job name or other proof of purchase to help identify the original order.

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2. Please note that you should consult your local building codes with questions on installation compliance standards. Building and plumbing codes may vary by location, and DreamLine compliance standards for your project and will not accept any returns.

3. If this unit is going to be installed in a new construction, please install all of the required plumbing and drainage before installing the shower. Use a competent and licensed (if required by local code) plumber for all plumbing installation.

4. Please make sure that prior to beginning the installation, the surfaces are leveled and solid and will be able to support the total weight of the unit. Also make sure the walls are at right angles. Irregular installation surface level, radius corners or improper angle of side walls will result in serious problems for your installation. Please, note that some adjustments and drilling might be necessary during the installation process.

5. Please protect all primary surfaces of the product during installation. Never set your glass down directly onto a tile floor. Leave corner protectors in place until necessary to remove them. Always use a piece of wood or cardboard to protect the bottom edge and corners of the glass prior to and during installation.

6. This unit must be installed upon a finished threshold and against finished walls.

7. Note: The installation of this unit requires that you drill down into the threshold. Contact the

manufacturer of the base, tub or threshold material with any questions regarding the drilling of holes into their product.

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is not responsible for code

8. This model can accommodate up to 1/4“ of out-of-plumb by adjusting the rollers on the door glass. (see Fig 17c on page #21). Use a level to verify that your walls are within 1/4” of plumb before proceeding

with the installation.

9. Threshold must be level for proper installation.

10. This model requires a minimum 2-3/4” of flat level threshold space for installation.

11. These instructions will show the installation of the shower door as an example. Please follow the same steps for the installation of the tub door.

12. Professional installation recommended.

NOTE: DO NOT install the towel bars onto the glass until instructed.

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DO NOT lift the glass using the towel bars. This could result in damage to the glass and/or serious personal injury. Always use an assistant or a professional grade glass suction cup when handling heavy glass.

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Tools

Phillips Screwdriver

Metal File

Tape Measure

Power

Hammer

Miter saw or Hacksaw

Drill

Drill bit

(Ø5/16")

PencilLevel

(Ø8mm)

Silicone

Work Gloves

Drill bit

(Ø1/8")

(Ø3mm)

Painter’s Tape

Safety Glasses

Tip: Measure the finished opening before

Top

proceeding with the installation to be sure that the correct model size has been ordered.

Threshold must be level.

Middle

Tip: Prior to installation, cover the

shower/tub drain with tape to prevent losing screws or small parts.

Tip: Set screw gun clutch to low setting when installing screws and bolts to prevent stripping the heads.

NOTE: Unpack your unit carefully and inspect it. Identify all parts using the detailed diagram and packing list in this manual as a reference. Before discarding the carton, check for small hardware bags that may have fallen to the bottom of the box. If any parts are damaged or missing, please contact DreamLine model configuration.

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for replacement. The shipping boxes may contain extra parts not used in your

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Bottom

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NOTE: Retain these installation instructions for future reference.

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Detailed Diagram of Shower Door Components

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

12

13

inside door glass

outside door glass

9

14

10

15

16

11

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The glass surface

with the ClearMax™

label must be

installed to face

inside of the shower

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Parts List

# Item Qty # Item Qty

Upper Guide Rail

01

02

Wall Bracket Assembly

Roller Guard

03

Roller

04

Towel Bar

05

06

Wall Profile

Anti-Water Side Strip

07

08

Bottom Rail

09

Guide Block

# Box

1

2

3

Glass Box

Profile and Acc Box

Spare Acc Box

1pc

2pcs

4pcs

2pcs

1pc

3pcs

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18

Ø5/16” (8mm) Anchors, Countersunk Screw ST4.2x40 - 3pcs/ea

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11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Boxes

Upper Bumper

Bottom Bumper

Inside Door Glass

Outside Door Glass

Allen Wrench: 2.5mm / 3mm / 4mm

Guide Block Bracket

Countersunk Screw ST4.2 x 40

Truss Head Screw ST4.2 x 40

Ø5/16” (8mm) Wall Anchors

Package Contents by part#

7. 12. 13

10. 11 - 1 pc/ea

4pcs

2pcs

1pc

1each

3pcs

4pcs

3pcs

7pcs

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Installation Steps

1. Measure the finished opening width at the bottom and at the model height.

Use these dimensions as “W1” (top) and “W2”(bottom) in step #2. Also check the threshold for level and the walls for plumb. (Fig 1)

NOTE: This model will only accommodate up to 1/4” for out-of-plumb conditions.

W1

W2

_____________ Finished opening top (W1)

_____________ Finished opening bottom (W2)

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Fig 1

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2. Cut the Upper Guide Rail (#01) and the

Bottom Rail (#08) to fit your finished opening

using either a miter saw or a hacksaw:

Cut the Upper Guide Rail (#01) to:

“W1”(top) dimension - 1/4“

Cut the Bottom Rail (#08) to: “W2” (bottom) dimension - 1/16”

Use a metal file to remove any burrs from the cut ends. (Fig 2)

Upper Guide Rail (#01)

W1 - 1/4”

NOTE:

The Upper Guide Rail, Wall Profiles and Bottom Rail are pre-cut for the model size:

Upper Guide Rail (#01) = 48” or 60” Wall Profiles (#06) = 60” or 76” Bottom Rail (#08) = 48” or 60”

Only the Upper Guide Rail (#01) and Bottom Rail (#08) need to be cut to fit the finished

opening size.

Bottom Rail (#08)

W2 - 1/16”

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Fig 2

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3. Set the Bottom Rail (#08) onto the threshold

parallel with the outside edge and mark the position on the threshold. (Fig 3)

NOTE: This model requires a minimum 2-3/4” of flat level threshold space for installation.

Threshold must be level.

2-3/4” min.

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4. Apply silicone into the groove along the

bottom of the Bottom Rail (#08). (Fig 4)

Fig 3

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Fig 4

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5. Replace the Bottom Rail (#08) onto the

marked position on the threshold. (Fig 5)

6. Run a bead of Silicone along the

inside edge of Bottom Rail (#08). (Fig 6)

Fig 5

Use several strips of Painter’s Tape

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to hold the bottom rail in position while the silicone cures.

Fig 6

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7. Place one of the Guide Block Brackets (#15) onto

the threshold: 1-1/16” (27mm) from the outside of the Bottom Rail (#08) and 1/8” (3mm) from the wall. Mark the hole for drilling. (Fig 7)

◾ For installation onto a tile threshold, drill a Ø5/16” (8mm) hole and insert the Wall Anchor (#18)

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1-1/16”

(27mm)

1/8”

(3mm)

Ø see step #7

◾ For installation onto an acrylic threshold, drill an 1/8”

(3mm) hole only and do not use the anchor.

Apply silicone to the bottom of the Guide Block

Brackets (#15) and attach to the threshold using an ST4.2 x 40 Truss Head Screw (#17).

Apply silicone to the bottom of the Guide Block (#09) and install it over the Guide Block Bracket (#15) and the Bottom Rail (#08). Repeat this process for the Guide Block Bracket (#15)

and Guide Block (#09) installation on the opposite

wall. (Fig 7)

Guide Block

outside

ST.4.2x40

Guide Block Bracket

7

5

3

only use anchors

with tile

4

Truss Head Screw ST.4.2x40 (#17)

6

8

anchor for tile

TIP: Use one of the Guide Block Brackets as an 1/8” spacer to offset the bracket’s placement from the wall

oset 1/8” from the wall

1-1/16”

13/16” from wall to slot

from the outside of the bottom guide rail to the front edge of the guide block bracket

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Fig 7

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Fig 7 detail

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8. Measure across the width of the threshold to locate and mark the center. (Fig 8)

Fig 8

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9. Place the remaining Guide Block Bracket (#15) onto the threshold:

1-1/16” (27mm) from the outside of the Bottom Rail (#08) and align the slot with the centerline

measured in the previous step. Mark the hole for drilling.

◾For installation into a tile threshold, drill a Ø5/16” (8mm) hole and insert the Wall Anchor (#18) ◾For installation into an acrylic threshold, drill an 1/8” (3mm) hole and do not use the anchor.

Apply silicone to the bottom of the Guide Block Bracket (#15) and attach to the threshold using an

ST4.2 x 40 Truss Head Screw (#17).

Apply silicone to the bottom of the Guide Block (#09) and install it over the Guide Block Bracket (#15) and the Bottom Rail (#08). (Fig 9a and Fig 9b)

1

Guide Block

threshold

outside

ST.4.2x40

Guide Block Bracket

anchor for tile

guide block bracket

2

3

Ø see step #9

only use anchors

with tile

Truss Head Screw ST.4.2x40 (#17)

bottom rail

center

outside of bottom trail

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1-1/16”

Fig 9a

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threshold

bottom rail

center

Fig 9b

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10. Position the Wall Profiles (#06) on the wall, flush

with the outside edge of the Guide Blocks (#09). Check for plumb with a level and mark the position of the Wall Profiles (#06) on the walls. (Fig 10)

11. Remove the paper backing from the Anti-Water

Side Strips (#07). (#07) to the Wall Profiles (#06) as shown in Fig 11.1.

Apply silicone along the entire length of the Wall Profiles (#06). (Fig 11.2) Position the Wall Profiles (#06) on the wall, flush with the marks made in the previous step.

It is important that the wall profiles are plumb and inline with the bottom guide block (Fig 11.4). (Fig 11)

Attach the Anti-Water Side Strips

left

Fig 10

right

3

1

2

4

Use several strips of Painter’s

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Tape to hold the Wall profiles in position while the silicone cures.

flush

plumb

Fig 11

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12. To position the Wall Bracket Assemblies (#02):

Measure up from the threshold to the bottom corner of the Wall Bracket Assembly (#02): 71-1/8” for shower height model or 55-3/16” for tub height model. (See Table 1)

Measure in 1” from the outside of the Wall Profile (#06) and draw a plumb line. Repeat this process, marking a plumb line on the opposite wall, 1” in from the outside of the wall profile. (Fig 12 and Fig 13)

Table 1

Model height

76" (1930mm)

60" (1524mm)

1”

Wall Bracket height

71-1/8" (1807mm)

55-3/16" (1401mm)

top view

wall bracket

wall profile

OUTSIDE

see Table 1

for

dimensions

1”

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1”

Fig 12

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13. Hold the Wall Bracket Assembly (#02) in the designated

position and mark the holes for drilling. Drill the holes using a Ø5/16” drill bit and insert the wall anchors. Attach the wall bracket assemblies using the ST4.2 x 40

Countersunk Screws (#16). (Fig 13)

Drawing Not to Scale

wall profile

wall bracket

OUTSIDE

1

1”

71-1/8” or 55-3/16”

3

2

1”

4

1”

71-1/8” for shower model height (76“) or 55-3/16” for tub model height (60”)

Fig 13

top

5

7

set screw

ST4.2 x 40

countersunk screws

Ø5/16”

(8mm)

6

5/16” wall anchors

1”

guide bracket

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wall bracket

threshold or tub deck

ST4.2x40 screws (#16)

Wall Bracket Assembly

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14. Insert the Upper Guide Rail (#01)

into the installed Wall Bracket Assembly (#02).

Temporarily attach the remaining Wall

Bracket Assembly (#02) to the opposite end of the Upper Guide Rail

(#01). Place a level on top of the Upper Guide Rail (#01). Align the Wall Bracket Assembly (#02) with

the opposite plumb line from step#12 and mark the bracket’s position on the wall. Remove the Upper Guide Rail (#01) and position the wall bracket onto the wall and mark the holes for drilling.

Drill the holes using a Ø5/16” drill bit and insert the Wall Anchors (#18). Attach the Wall Bracket to the wall using the ST4.2 x 40 Countersunk

Screws. Slide the Upper Guide Rail

(#01) into both Wall Brackets, install

both of the Wall Bracket Assembly tops and secure with the set screws.

(Fig 14)

outside

1

outside

4

7 8

Fig 14

2

5

Ø

5/16”

(8mm)

3

6

9

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15. Remove the paper backing and attach the Top Bumpers (#10) to the wall on either side of both

of the Wall Bracket Assemblies (#02), flush with the top of the wall brackets (Fig 15.1). Remove the paper backing and attach the Bottom Bumpers (#11) into the Guide blocks (#09) and to the wall (Fig 15.2). (Fig 15)

1

2

3

Fig 15

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16. Remove the cap and screw from the Rollers (#04) and

attach the Rollers (#04) to the Inside Door Panel (#12) and to the Outside Door Panel (#13). (Fig 16 and Fig 17)

NOTE: DO NOT install the towel bars on the glass until instructed.

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DO NOT lift the glass using the towel bars.

This could result in damage to the glass and/or serious personal injury. Always use an assistant or a professional grade glass suction cup when handling heavy glass.

inside door glass

outside door glass

Fig 16

17. From inside the shower, hang the Inside Door Panel (#12) first. Insert one wheel into the notch in

the top of the Upper Guide Rail (#01). Slide the door over and insert the other roller wheel into the second notch (Fig 17a.2) while inserting the Glass into the Guide Block (#09). (Fig 17a.3) Next, from outside the shower, install the Outside Door Panel (#13) into the track on top of the Upper Guide Rail (#01) and into the Guide Block (#09). Attach the Roller Guards (#03) to the Outside Door Glass (#13) (Fig 17a.6) to prevent the door glass from being lifted off of the Upper Guide Rail (#01). Adjust the Roller Guards (#03) to within 1/16” beneath the Upper Guide Rail (#01). (Fig 17a and Fig 17b)

2 3

5

6

inside

cap

wheel

adjustment disk

1

notch

4

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roller guard

Fig 17a

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OUTSIDE

DOOR

INSIDE

DOOR

ROLLER

GUARD

Drawing Not to Scale

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Fig 17b

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Wheel Assembly Adjustment

TIP: The wheel assembly bushing that fits through the hole in the glass is elliptical.

By rotating this disk, the door glass can be adjusted slightly in order to make even contact with both the top and bottom wall bumpers.

◾Use a shim beneath the door glass so that it does not make contact with the threshold

during adjustments

◾Temporarily adjust the roller guards for clearance ◾Remove the cap from the wheel assembly and loosen the bolt ◾Insert the small 2.5mm allen wrench or similar into the small hole in the edge of the

adjustment disk to help rotate the disk (see Figure 20.1) and tilt the door glass into the desired position

◾Hold the glass in position and re-tighten the bolt ◾Test the operation of the door. Repeat on the other wheels as necessary ◾Replace the Wheel assembly cap and re-adjust the roller guards to within 1/16” beneath

the upper guide rail.

(Fig 17a, Fig 17b and Fig 17c)

cap

disk

2.5mm allen wrench

small hole

wheel

disk

Fig 17c

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18. Attach the Towel Bars (#05) to the Inside Door Panel (#12)

and to the Outside Door Panel (#13). Be sure to use all of the supplied rubber gaskets to protect the glass.

(Fig 18)

Fig 18

19. Apply a good quality mildew-resistant silicone

on the walls and threshold along the bottom profile and wall profiles. (Fig 19)

Allow 24 hours for the silicone to

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fully cure before using the shower.

24

Hours

Use Painter’s Tape to hold the Wall profiles and Bottom rail tight in position while the silicone cures.

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Fig 19

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Product Maintenance

BASES and BACKWALLS: To ensure long lasting life for your acrylic back walls: wipe them off

after each use with a soft cloth. To clean the acrylic back walls use non-abrasive sprays or cream based cleaners. Avoid the use of aerosol spray cleaners. Never use abrasive cleansers, metal brushes or scrapers that could scratch or dull the surface.

GLASS: To ensure long lasting life for your glass shower products: wipe them off after each use

with a soft cloth. Rinse and wipe off the glass using either a soft cloth or a squeegee to prevent soap buildup and water spots (Hard water can etch the surface of the glass over time if left to dry). To prevent scratching the surface: never use abrasive cleaners or cleaning products that contain scouring agents. Never use bristle brushes or abrasive sponges that may scratch the surface.

HARDWARE: To ensure a long lasting finish: wipe off the metal parts after each use with a soft

cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or cleaning products containing ammonia, bleach or acid. If accidentally used, rinse the surface as soon as possible to prevent damage to the finish (peeling or corrosion). After cleaning the polished finishes, rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with soft cloth. Clean stainless steel surfaces at least once a week. When applying stainless steel cleaner or polish to stainless steel hardware, work with (not across) the grain. Never use an abrasive sponge or cloth, steel wool or wired brush as these may permanently scratch the surfaces.

NOTE: To maximize the life of your door, it is important to regularly inspect the glass and all hardware for misalignment, proper attachment, and/or damage. Contact DreamLine with any questions or concerns.

ESSENCE Maintenance checklist

◻ Inspect the Guide rail ◻ Inspect the Guide rail brackets ◻ Inspect the Guide blocks -square to the threshold and glass ◻ Proper clearance beneath the door glass between the threshold and within the guide block ◻ Door Glass adjusted so that the glass makes even contact into the SafeClose™ bumpers ◻ Inspect the Wheel assemblies ◻ Inspect the Roller guards - positioned within 1/16” beneath the guide rail and tight ◻ Inspect the Towel Bars -tighten if loose ◻ Inspect the edges of the door glass for concealed damage

o Damaged glass must be replaced!

◻ Inspect vinyl seals- replace if damaged or missing

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