Jacuzzi BY82000 User Manual

Place cement board or equivalent on top of shower

base flange and secure to studwall.

Apply tile (or other finishing material) leaving a 1/8" gap

between the finishing material and the shower base
flange lip.  Seal this gap with silicone sealant.  Leave a
minimum 1/4" gap at the back and front corners of the
shower base to allow drainage from leakage through
unsealed tiled grout.

To avoid dulling and scratching the acrylic surface of the base, never use abrasive cleaners.  A mild liquid detergent

and warm water clean soiled surfaces.

Remove spilled plaster with a wood or plastic edge.  Metal tools scratch the surface. Spots left by plaster or grout

can be removed if lightly rubbed with detergent on a damp cloth or sponge.

Paint, tar, or other difficult stains can be removed with paint thinner, turpentine, or isopropyl alcohol (rubbing

alcohol).

Minor scratches which do not penetrate the color finish can be removed by lightly sanding with 600-grit wet/dry

sandpaper.  You can restore the glossy finish to the acrylic surface of the base with a special compound, Meguiar’s
#10 Mirror Glaze.  If not available, use automotive rubbing compound followed by an application of automotive paste
wax.

Major scratches and gouges which penetrate the acrylic surface require refinishing.  See your Jacuzzi Whirlpool

Bath

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 dealer for special instructions.

GROUT

STUD

SHIM IF NECESSARY

CEMENT

BOARD

TILE

SILICONE
SEALANT

CAULKING

TILE

CEMENT
BOARD

TILE
ADHESIVE

STUD

FLANGE

SHIM IF
NECESSARY
TO FILL GAPS
BETWEEN STUD
AND FLANGE

STUD

ATTACH WITH
SCREWS PROVIDED

1/8" GAP
BETWEEN
BASE &
TILE

DO NOT FILL 
THIS AREA

Filling the area marked DO NOT FILL will prevent

moisture from properly draining back into the base
through weep holes.  This moisture is due to leakage
through the tile grout.  Sealing the tile grout will reduce
or prevent this leakage.

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  BY82000    03/05