Metal Shims
Drop-In Installation
3. Install the Bath
CAUTION: Risk of personal injury. Cast iron baths are extremely heavy. Obtain sufficient help to
carefully lift or move the bath.
CAUTION: Risk of product or property damage. Do not support the bath by the rim. Provide
adequate support under the feet.
With help, carefully move the bath into place.
Insert the drain tailpiece into the trap.
NOTE: An access panel will simplify future maintenance.
For Drop-In Installations
Level the bath by fitting metal shims under the bath feet as needed.
NOTE: Do not use drywall plaster to support the bath.
The bath must be resting on all four feet.
If the feet are not accessible from the back or side, move the bath in and out to shim it properly.
Verify that the bath is level across the top and along the drain side.
For Freestanding Installations
Level the bath by turning the leveling bolts at the bottom of the legs.
The bath must be level and resting on all four legs.
4. Install the Plumbing
CAUTION: Risk of property damage. Make sure a watertight seal exists on all bath drain connections.
NOTE: Provide access to all plumbing connections to simplify future maintenance.
Connect the trap to the drain according to the drain manufacturer's instructions.
Install the faucet valving according to the faucet manufacturer's instructions.
Open the hot and cold water supplies and check all connections for leaks.
Run water into the bath and check the drain connections for leaks.
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Leveling Bolt
Freestanding Installation
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