Whirlpools LAUREL MOUNTAIN OWNER’S MANUAL

Contents Page Contents Page

Specifications 1 & 2 Care & Cleaning 4

Rough In Instructions 2 Whirlpool Operation 5

Electrical / Wiring 3 Air Bath Operation 5

Plumbing Instructions 3 Extra Options / Features 6 & 7

Operating Instructions 4 Warranty & Troubleshooting 8

LAUREL MOUNTAIN – OWNER’S MANUAL

SB9.18

For your installation, operation, and maintenance needs for all Colony units.

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About this Owner’s Manual

Laurel Mountain Whirlpools has gained popularity by the variety of bathtubs available and the extensive list of
options for each type of tub. This manual covers the installation, operation, and maintenance needs for all of
the Colony Series Laurel Mountain whirlpools, air baths, combo baths, and soaker tubs. If you have any
questions or need additional information on your Laurel Mountain Whirlpools bath, you can contact our
customer service department Mon-Fri at 1-800-930-0050 between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm EST.

*INSTALLATION WARNING*

*Your Laurel Mountain Whirlpools bathtub has been water tested prior to shipment. However, due to
transportation and potential on-the-job conditions, you should NOT install this tub until making a final
water test for leaks and for proper functioning of all components.
*Building material & wiring should be routed away from the pump or other heat producing parts of this tub.
*Please follow these instructions to insure an easy and safe installation process. Any deviations, additions,
or deletions to your Laurel Mountain Whirlpools tub or it’s hardware will void the warranty of this product
if written approval is not obtained from the manufacturer.*

Your Laurel Mountain Whirlpools unit was created to your order specifications. The tub was constructed from
a cast acrylic shell. It was then reinforced with a mixture of chopped fiberglass in a polyester resin applied to
the backside of the shell. The base of your unit was designed to give uniform support to the tub floor and has
been pre-leveled. It meets or exceeds load-bearing and impact resistance requirements of the listed standard
without evidence of crazing or cracking and with minimal deflection when installed in accordance to Laurel
Mountain Whirlpools printed instructions.

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

Immediately inspect your tub upon arrival. If any damage has occurred, make a notation on the freight
carrier’s proof of delivery. DO NOT remove the bath from its shipping container until you are ready to water­test and install. When you are prepared to remove the tub from its carton DO NOT LIFT the tub out by its
plumbing. We also recommend cutting cardboard from the shipping container to place inside the tub to
protect its floor. Even though your tub has been inspected and water tested prior to shipment, it
is very important that you perform a water test of your own to ensure all of the fittings and

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connections were not damaged during transit. Take your tub to an area where you can fill it up, run electrical
components, & drain it. Fill your tub to the overflow and if you have a pump and/or blower, operate it for 15
minutes. Inspect the entire unit during and after for leaks. Any defects that are discovered MUST be reported
at this time to qualify for warranty coverage. Qualified plumbers and electricians MUST be used for all tub
connections to assure you follow local codes and acquire any permits required for the install. NEVER LIFT the
unit by any portion of the plumbing or stand in the unit during installation as this may cause serious damage
to the unit.

*It is VERY important that your tub is supported by its base and not the rim.

*Take your installation measurements directly from your tub, as they may vary slightly from our literature.

When installing the drain fitting, you will notice it protrudes below the bottom of the tub. You will need to
allow clearance in the sub-floor for this dimension. Now you are ready to place your tub in its desired location.
Check the unit and sub-floor to ensure it is level. If it is not, insert wood shims between the sub-floor and
support base. Mark stud wall underneath the tub’s return lip. Remove the unit from position and install a 1x
stop to stud wall for lip to rest on to prevent deflection. At this time, check to see if any wiring needs to be
completed (see wiring instructions).

Since a great variety of installations are possible with this bath, special framing procedures may be needed. A
ledge under the rim, or an apron without a ledge, may be constructed as required. Where installation is
planned against a wall, install the tub against the studs as indicated, adding blocking below the rim to prevent
deflection or movement of the tub, but ensuring that the weight of the tub is not supported in any way by the
blocking (Diagram A). When placing the unit in a platform floor or cut out installation, the opening should be
1” smaller than the specified rim dimensions.

If your model has an integral tile flange, the unit should be placed in a pre-measured studded pocket. Pre-drill
holes through the flange to align with studs. Use screws to secure studs (Diagram B). DO NOT attempt to nail
directly through the flange. Always pre-drill the holes.

In every “system” installation, an access panel must be placed near the pump/blower for servicing. This access
may be through the wall or platform apron. In the case of a sunken installation, access may be through the
ceiling below the bathtub. See Diagram C for instructions for the access panel provided on the skirted tub.

Diagram C – To remove skirt panel, simply pry loose at the top corners and pull outward (away from the
frame). To reinstall skirt panel, simply set panel in frame (bottom side first) and push forward. Lightly depress
the tabs on the top of the panel while pushing forward until the panel snaps into its frame.

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Pump – Small Tubs – 120V, 9 Amps

Whirlpool heater – 120V, 12 Amps

Pump – Large Tubs - 120V, 13 Amps

Air / Soaker heater – 120V, 13.4 Amps

Pump – Back Massage System - 120V, 5 Amps

Chromatherapy – 120V, 0.6 Amps

Air Blower – 120V, 12 Amps

Rough in the wiring on a single 120VAC, 20 amp, GFCI protected dedicated circuit for each whirlpool, air
system, or heater installed on the tub.

WARNINGS:

1) All electrical connections must be made by a licensed certified electrician in accordance with the
requirements of the National Electrical Code and applicable state and local codes and procedures.

2) All circuits connected to this unit must be equipped with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protection. It is the tub installer’s responsibility to wire the circuit with GFCI.

3) All bathtubs equipped with an inline heater require two dedicated circuits. One for the whirlpool system
and one for optional inline heater.

4) DO NOT splice a longer cord to the power supply cord and DO NOT connect to an extension cord.

All whirlpool, air systems, and heaters are equipped with a molded plug on the end of a power supply core.
One or two outlet boxes will be factory installed to accommodate up to three plugs. Electric power must be
supplied to the outlet boxes. Install a separate, dedicated 120VAC, 20 Amp GFCI protected electrical wall plug
outlet inside the access panel for each pump, blower, and heater equipped on the tub. For example, if the tub
is equipped with a whirlpool system only, then one GFCI wall plug outlet is necessary. If the tub is equipped
with both whirlpool system and a heater then two separate circuits with GFCI wall plug outlets are required.
Be sure to count the number of accessories before installing the GFCI wall outlets. Also, the power supply
cords equipped with each accessory are only 2.5’ long so locate the GFCI wall outlet within 1.5’ of the
intended accessory.

Electrical Requirements

Please note, that when sizing the electrical circuits to power the unit, you should always check the rating

labels on equipment because there could be changes.

Install fill valves and spout in the desired locations. Note, due to various possible fill valve and spout locations,
the holes are not drilled at the factory. Make certain that the spout is long enough to clear the interior rim of
the tub. If installing fill valves on the deck of the tub, be sure that you have enough clearance for connections
of valve to tub and water connections before drilling/cutting into tub. Seal the joints under the tub rim and
against the wall with a water resistant seal. Then install a standard 1.5” trap to the drain and overflow.

Before proceeding, make a final operational check by filling the tub with water to the overflow and operate for
at least 5 minutes. Leave the water in the bath for 30 minutes, check the connections for leaks during and
after operation. Complete the installation with desired trim material on the back wall, side walls, and down
exposed interior walls.