better bathrooms Shower Trays User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- Better Bathrooms
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USER MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Better Bathrooms.
Please read this manual before installing your product and keep it for future
reference.
Shower Trays
- Single-person assembly
- We always recommend using professional tradespeople to install your product
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Important information
Please fully read these installation procedures and familiarise yourself with
the components before commencement
Inspect the product immediately and fully upon receipt, and prior to
installation for transit damage or any defects. Your tray comes with a
protective film. Peel back to inspect and then replace.
Note! Weights may vary due to the manufacturing process by +/- 10% of the
stated weight. An amount of deviation can be expected on this type of product
especially on the larger trays.
Shower Tray installation onto a timber floor.
It is recommended that all flat top shower trays are installed before tiling
to ensure that the top radius of the tray is behind or at least below the tile
face. This will help to create a water-tight seal (Fig 5). Carefully lower the
tray into the chosen position, then mark the floor for the waste opening (Fig
2). Check below the floor level to ensure that there is adequate access for
the waste and pipework. If an obstruction is found, drill a hole and make
provision in the floor of sufficient diameter to allow the entire waste
coupling to fall below the floor level. Make sure the floorboards are securely
fixed. If this is not possible, use 18/20mm thick green grade chipboard, cut
to the size of the tray, and fix it in place.
Caution!! Before attempting to secure any loose floorboards or the
chipboard to the floorboards, check that there are no pipes or electrical
connections beneath the floor level.
Seal the installation area with a suitable clear waterproofing agent. So that
the tray is bedded completely level the tray area has to be FULLY COVERED with
an 8mm minimum thickness of weak cement mix (Fig 3). The minimum thickness of
mortar at the lowest point should be 5mm after the tray has been leveled.
Check that the top of the tray is level (Fig 4). Ensure that the entire base
of the tray is fully supported as the base of the tray may not be entirely
level. This is due to the manufacturing process. Note the base of the tray has
a built-in fall to allow for drainage. When the cement has been set, make the
connection between the shower tray and the waste pipe. The shower tray and all
connections MUST now be checked for water tightness, flow, and adequate
drainage over the entire area. It is recommended that you use a suitable
silicone sealant around the waste to create a watertight seal. DO NOT PROCEED
IF NOT SATISFIED.
How To Mix Up A Standard Mortar Mix
1 part ordinary cement to 5 parts soft sand. Mix the two together on a smooth
hard surface. Measure the sand and then add the cement on top. Turn them
together until they make a uniform color. Make a crater and add water
gradually. Turn the mix into the water to a flexible consistency. It must not
be runny! In the case of a flat top shower tray, it is advised that all the
tray to wall joints are now sealed with a bead of silicone sealant, once this
has been done the walls can be tiled. Ensure that you apply an additional bead
of silicone sealant between the tray and the tiles, prior to fitting the wall
channels (Fig 5).
Allow 24 hours after installation for the silicone to dry before use.
Installation onto a Solid or Restricted Access Floor
Where it is difficult to run a waste assembly under the floor, we recommend
that you utilize our Universal Leg Set & Panel Kit. This is designed and
specified for such installations to support the tray and give access to the
waste behind removable panels.
Note! For all trays fitted with ‘easy plumb’ leg kits, we recommend that
you baton the wall to add additional support. For trays, 1400mm and above,
additional support must be given by cutting a board (11mm min thickness) to
suit the size of the tray and allowing enough space for the plinth clips to be
fitted (not supplied). Fix panel to the underside using a compound adhesive or
similar.
Parts / Diagrams
Always tile down onto the tray
Wipe clean regularly, don’t use abrasive cleaning agents or materials on the surface.
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