JACUZZI Catalina 3636 Installation Manual
SHOWER BASES
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Jacuzzi Luxury Bath
14525 Monte Vista Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
1-800-288-4002
www.jacuzzi.com
LE74000C 08/2017
Contents
Contents. ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
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Product Information. ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Shower Base Installation Instructions.............................................................................................................................. 4
Clean Up After Installation. .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Warranty Registration Card ........................................................................................................................................... 10
For Spanish and French installation instructions, please visit www.jacuzzi.com/baths/support/owners-manuals/.
Para instrucciones de instalación en español, por favor visite www.jacuzzi.com/baths/support/owners-manuals/.
Pour directives d'installation en français canadien, veuillez visiter www.jacuzzi.com/baths/support/owners-manuals/.
Product Information
NOTE
Save these instructions for future use. Use the form below to record your model and serial number for future reference.
Date Purchased
Purchased From
Installed By
Serial Number
Model
Installer: Leave the manual for the homeowner.
Homeowner: Read this manual and keep for future reference.
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Important Safety Instructions
This is a professional grade product. A working knowledge of construction techniques, code-compliant plumbing/
electrical installation are required for proper installation and user satisfaction. We recommend that a licensed
contractor perform the installation of all Jacuzzi® products. Our warranty does not cover improper installation
related problems.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Use this unit only for its intended
use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Never drop or
insert any object into any opening.
DANGER: RISK OF ACCIDENTAL INJURY! Do not permit children to use this unit unlessthey are closely
supervised at all times.
WARNING! RISK OF SEVERE INJURY! To avoid injury, use care when entering and exiting the shower.
CAUTION! TO DECREASE RISK OF PRODUCT DAMAGE. Use this unit only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturers.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Jacuzzi Luxury Bath (the “Company”) has obtained applicable code (standards) listings generally available on a
national basis for products of this type. It is the responsibility of the installer/owner to determine specic local code
compliance prior to installation of the product. The Company makes no representation or warranty regarding, and
will not be responsible for any code compliance. Product specications are subject to change without notice.
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Shower Base Installation Instructions
Remove the shower base from the carton. Do not destroy the shipping carton until after satisfactory inspection of the
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product. Should initial inspection reveal any damage or defect in the shower nish, do not install the shower base. Jacuzzi
Luxury Bath’s responsibility for shipping damage ceases upon delivery of the product in good order to the carrier. Refer any
claims of damage to the carrier. Any damage or defect claimed after installation is excluded from the warranty. Jacuzzi
is not responsible for any defect or damage that could have been discovered, repaired, or avoided by following this
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inspection and testing procedure.
Plan the installation in relation to the nished wall surfaces. Take into account the dimensions of both the shower base and
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the door enclosure. Install the optional trim parts after all other installation is completed.
Provide a minimum 5" x 5” opening in the suboor. The opening should be located on the center lines ( ) of the base
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drain hole. Refer to technical product specications which can be found at www.jacuzzi.com/baths/support/specs-and-
manuals/. The opening is to accommodate a 2” waste pipe. The waste pipe should be 1/4" to 1/2” above the surface
of the suboor, see Figure 1. If the suboor is level, no other preparation is necessary. Proceed to install the base. If the
suboor is not level, level the shower base by spreading a oor-leveling compound, mortar, plaster, or minimal expansion
structural foam with a density of 5 pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft³) minimum, see Figure 3 (page 5).
NOTE: The compound must make contact with the entire bottom surface of the base feet. The base is not to be supported
by the base ange. Both sides of a joint or splice of sub-oor should be level to each other.
Figure 1
Square, Rectangular, or Seated
Rough-In (See technical
product specifications on
www.jacuzzi.com/baths
for proper size of alcove
and drain location.)
*5” x 5” Floor Opening
Refer to your model for correct
location. (Shown with Left-Hand
Drain Location).
*Alternate floor opening for center drains
Neo-Angle Rough-In
(See technical product
specifications on
www.jacuzzi.com/baths
for proper size of alcove
and drain location.)
Blocking is used between studs. Height to be even
with base flange.
B + 1/4”
Min.
90°
A + 1/4”
Min.
*Note: Be sure floor opening matches the bath fixture drain location.
90°
90°
90°
Drain stub-out is located
1/4” to 1/2” above the sub-floor.
Blocking is used between studs.
Height to be even with base flange.
*5” x 5” Floor Opening
Refer to your model for
correct location.
A + 1/4”
Min.
*Note: Be sure floor opening matches the bath fixture drain location.
B + 1/4”
Min.
Drain stub-out is located
1/4” to 1/2” above the sub-floor.
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Shower Base Installation Instructions (Continued)
Figure 3
the front dam, shim may be necessary at the
For seated shower bases, after leveling the shower base, mark the studs (concrete or block wall) immediately above the
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seat ange. Remove shower base from alcove. Measure the distance between the top of the seat ange and the bottom of
the seat ledge, approximately 1½” (40mm). Carefully mark this dimension on the studs (or wall) below the rst mark (Figure
2 - inset). Install ledger strips, Jacuzzi mandates the use of supports under the seat ledges of the shower base to prevent
shifting. Use horizontal ledger strips along the length and width of the seat. Nail a 1” x 3” (25mm x 75mm) ledger strip
immediately below the lower marks made on framing.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Seat
Install the shower drain in accordance to the drain manufacturer's recommendations, see Figure 3. Position and install the
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shower base over the drain, see Figure 3. With the drain tting passing over the center of the drain pipe, lower the
shower base carefully into place. Push down rmly until the base is in place. Check the level of the base in two directions,
see Figure 4.
Top of
Ledger Strip
Ledger
Strips
1.50”
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Figure 3
Figure 2
Install drain before lowering
into place. Refer to your model
if drain is included.
Note: If sub-floor
is not level, use
NOTE: The compound must make contact with the
entire bottom surface of the base feet. The base is not
to be supported by the base flange. Both sides of a joint
or splice of sub-floor should be level to each other.
Do not lift a corner to level the base. This will result in loss of contact with
CAUTION
the mortar.
Attach the shower base ange to the stud wall and blocking with the stainless-steel
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screws provided. Use a minimum of three screws per ange section, see Figure 5. If
there is a gap between the base ange and the stud or blocking, a shim must be used
mortar or leveling
compound. Spread
evenly over the
entire area.
Figure 4
to prevent distortion or cracking of the ange.
Use the stainless-steel screws provided. Pre-drilling the nailing anges is
CAUTION
recommended to avoid cracking of the acrylic unit. Silicone the top of each
fasterner to insure water tightness.
If there is any gap between the base ange and stud or blocking, shims
IMPORTANT
must be used.
For front to back leveling, if level extends to
back of the base as the front dam is higher.
Figure 5
Blocking
Base flange
Use screws
provided
Leveling
shim
Stud
CORRECT
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Shower Base Installation Instructions (Continued)
Figure 6
possible water passage.
Tighten the drain as directed by the instructions that came with the drain kit. After the drain is fully installed, test for proper
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drainage.
If the shower base does not drain properly, correct this condition before proceeding with the installation.
CAUTION
Watertight installation is the installer’s responsibility, as drain leakage is excluded from the Warranty. Jacuzzi is
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not responsible for reinstallation costs.
Cement board
Replace the strainer, if your drain kit came with one, and tape over the drain
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hole to prevent nishing material from entering the drain. Place a cement
board or equivalent on top of the shower base ange and secure to studwall,
see Figure 6.
Figure 5
Apply tile, or other nishing material, leaving a 1/8” gap between the nishing
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material and the ange lip of the shower base, see Figure 8. Seal this gap
with a silicone sealant. Leave a minimum 1/4” weep hole at the back and front corners of the shower base, see Figures 7
and 8. Add 100% silicone under the tile and backer board on top of the threshold only, see Figure 7. Refer to local building
codes for proper nishing or other trades.
Figure 7
Silicone sealant
1/4” Min Weep Hole
Leave drain valley
clear of silicone
100% Silicone under
tile on top of threshold
sealing the front
perimeter from any
Figure 8
Figure 7
Silicone sealant
Figure 6
1/4” Min Weep Hole
Tile
1/8”
Gap
Blocking
Cement
board
Tile
adhesive
Blocking
The weep holes are necessary to allow drainage
CAUTION
from leakage through an unsealed tiled grout.
Filling the area marked "Do Not Fill" in Figure 9, will prevent
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moisture from draining back to the base through the weep holes,
see Figure 9. Such moisture is due to leakage through the tile
Cement
board
grout. Sealing the tile grout will prevent this leakage.
Blocking
Shim (If
necessary)
Figure 9
Figure 8
STUD
Tile
Grout
Silicone sealant
DO NOT FILL
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Clean Up After Installation
• The acrylic nish will give long-lasting beauty when properly maintained. To avoid dulling and scratching of the nish, never
use abrasive cleaners or harsh chemicals. A mild liquid detergent and warm water will clean soiled surfaces.
• Remove spilled plaster with a wood or plastic edge. Metal tools will scratch the surface. Spots left by plaster or grout can be
removed if lightly rubbed with a mild detergent and a damp cloth or sponge.
• Minor scratches that do not penetrate the color nish can be removed by lightly sanding the surface with a 600-grit,
wet-dry sandpaper. To restore the glossy nish, use a special compound like Meguiar’s No. 10 Mirror Glaze. If it is not
available, use an automotive rubbing compound followed by an application of automotive paste wax.
• Major scratches and gouges that penetrate the acrylic surface may require renishing. Ask your Jacuzzi Luxury Bath
dealer for special instructions.
Specications Subject To Change Without Notice
Jacuzzi Luxury Bath has obtained applicable code (standards) listings generally available on a national basis for products of this
type. It is the responsibility of the installer/owner to determine specic local code compliance prior to installation of the product.
Jacuzzi Luxury Bath makes no representation or warranty regarding, and will not be responsible for any code compliance.
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Jacuzzi Luxury Bath Limited Warranty
Acrylic Shower Base
WARRANTY COVERAGE
Jacuzzi Luxury Bath (“Company”) offers the following limited warranty to the original purchaser of any Jacuzzi Luxury Bath acrylic shower base (“unit”)
who purchases the product for personal or single family use (“user”). Company will repair or replace, at its option, the unit or options and accessories
referenced below in accordance with the following terms and conditions. Units in commercial use are excluded from any warranty coverage whatsoever.
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE LIMITED WARRANTY, AS EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON ACRYLIC SHOWER BASE
Jacuzzi Luxury Bath warrants shower bases against defects in material or workmanship for one (1) year. Warranty coverage begins on the date the unit
was originally purchased by the user.
NINETY DAY (PARTS ONLY) LIMITED WARRANTY ON OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
Jacuzzi Luxury Bath warrants drain options and accessories manufactured by Company and purchased with a Jacuzzi® shower base against defects in
material or workmanship for ninety (90) days for parts only. Warranty coverage begins on the date the option or accessory was originally purchased by
the user.
EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, WARRANTY LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED ALTOGETHER OR TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW. This Limited Warranty takes the place of all other warranties, express or implied, in fact or at law, including
implied warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose. All warranty service must be performed by Company or its designated
representative using authorized Jacuzzi® parts. No agent, dealer, distributor, service company or other party is authorized to change, modify or
extend the terms of this limited warranty in any manner whatsoever. Company will not be responsible for any statements or representations made in
any form that go beyond, are broader than, or are inconsistent with any authorized literature or specications furnished by Jacuzzi Luxury Bath. Our
limited warranty does not cover defects, damage, or failure caused by the common carrier, installer, user, or other person, or resulting from, without
limitation, any of the following: careless handling (e.g., improper lifting of unit, abrading nish, etc.); modication of any type for any reason (including
modication to meet local codes); improper installation and/or use (including, but not limited to, installation and/or use not in accordance with instructions
and specications provided with the unit); connections supplied by the installer of the equipment; misuse; incorrect operation, or lack of proper routine
maintenance; use of abrasive or improper cleaners; or acts of God, such as lightning, oods, earthquakes, etc.
In addition, COMPANY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES or losses arising from any cause (e.g.,
water damage to carpet, ceiling, loss of use, etc.) including its own negligence; damages to, respecting, or resulting from: plated parts when chemicals
are used in the unit; optional equipment not manufactured by Company but supplied by Dealer, installer or Company; the unit's prior usage as an
operational display; or defects that should have been discovered before installation. This exclusion applies even if Company was advised in advance of
the possibility of such damages.
This limited warranty does not include: labor, transportation, or other costs incurred in the removal and/or reinstallation of the original unit and/or
installation of a replacement unit; any costs relating to obtaining access for repair; or loss of use of the product and cost for removal of defective product,
including water damage, loss of prot or business advantage of any kind under any circumstances. Units in commercial use are excluded from any
warranty coverage whatsoever. The liability of Company under this limited warranty, if any, shall not exceed the original amount paid for the defective
product. Dated proof of purchase of unit is required for a warranty claim. These disclaimers shall be equally applicable to any service provided by
Company and its designated representatives.
Warranty coverage is provided only in the United States of America and Canada.
LEGAL RIGHTS: This Limited Warranty gives you specic legal rights. There are no warranties applicable to Jacuzzi® products except as expressly
stated herein or as implied by applicable state and federal laws. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, disclaimer of certain warranties, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental damages, so some of the
above limitations may not apply to you. Company will not be responsible for any statements or representations made in any form that go beyond, are
broader than or are inconsistent with any authorized literature or specications furnished by Company.
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RETURN OF WARRANTY CARD
The attached pre-addressed Warranty Registration Card MUST be lled out by the purchaser within thirty (30) days from purchase and mailed to Jacuzzi
Luxury Bath in order for this warranty to become effective.
Jacuzzi Luxury Bath Shower Base
Jacuzzi Luxury Bath
14525 Monte Vista Avenue
Chino, California 91710
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