shower drain installation instructions - Onyx Collection

Shower Drain Disassembled:<br />

1<br />

Shower Base<br />

Rubber & Slip<br />

Washers<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

DRAIN<br />

BODY<br />

Shower Drain Installation<br />

RUBBER<br />

WASHER<br />

SLIP<br />

WASHER<br />

DRAIN<br />

NUT<br />

COMPRESSION WRENCH<br />

COMPRESSION<br />

GASKET<br />

COMPRESSION<br />

NUT<br />

The picture above shows all the parts of your <strong>shower</strong> <strong>drain</strong> in the order they will be used during the <strong>installation</strong>.<br />

2" Drain Pipe should be centered in a hole (approximately 5" diameter) in the flooring. The top of the Pipe<br />

should be no higher than, and no more than 1/8" lower than, the top surface of the floor that the <strong>shower</strong><br />

base will be set on.<br />

Sub-Floor 5" Diameter Hole<br />

2" Drain Pipe<br />

Drain Body<br />

Drain Nut<br />

Apply <strong>Onyx</strong> Adhesive to the under-side of the Drain<br />

Body flange all the way around.<br />

Install Drain Body in Shower Base before the Base is<br />

put in place on the floor. The Drain body is inserted<br />

from the top side and pressed firmly into place so<br />

that the Silicone Adhesive forms an even seal.<br />

Slide Rubber Washer and<br />

Slip Washer around the<br />

Drain Body from the bottom<br />

side and thread the Drain<br />

Nut onto the Drain Body.<br />

Hand-tighten Drain Nut, and then tighten the rest of<br />

the way (about 1/2 turn) with a wrench.<br />

Wipe away any excess Adhesive on the top side<br />

while it is still wet,<br />

using rubbing alcohol (isopropyl)<br />

and paper towels . Once it hardens, it cannot be<br />

removed.<br />

Set the Shower Base in<br />

place so that the Drain Body<br />

drops down around the<br />

Drain Pipe. It is best to have<br />

two people for this<br />

operation, and it is usually<br />

easier to set the back of the<br />

Base down first so it<br />

touches the wall studs, and<br />

then lower the front of the<br />

base down to the floor.<br />

Once the Base is on the<br />

floor, slide it if necessary to<br />

get the Pipe exactly<br />

centered in the Drain Body<br />

all around. This will facilitate<br />

the <strong>installation</strong> of the<br />

Compression Gasket.<br />

Applying Adhesive to Flange<br />

STRAINER<br />

Inserting Drain Body from Top Side<br />

Rubber Washer First, Then Slip Washer<br />

Drain Body Installed - View from Bottom

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6<br />

7<br />

8<br />

Shower Drain Installation - Part 2<br />

Compression<br />

Gasket<br />

Compression<br />

Nut<br />

Slide the Compression<br />

Gasket around the Pipe, and<br />

push it all the way down<br />

until it seats against the<br />

shelf at the bottom of the<br />

Drain Body. The top of the<br />

Gasket should line up with<br />

the top of the Pipe, or be<br />

slightly lower.<br />

If the Gasket seems to be sticking and it won't go<br />

into place, try wetting it with alcohol, and then slide<br />

it on quickly before the alcohol evaporates.<br />

Drop Compression Nut into<br />

Drain Body and use the<br />

Compression Wrench<br />

included with the Drain to<br />

screw it in till it touches the<br />

rubber Gasket. Make sure<br />

the Compression Nut stays<br />

level so it does not become<br />

cross-threaded.<br />

Insert a screwdriver into the slot in the Wrench and<br />

continue tightening to compress the Gasket and<br />

form a tight seal.<br />

Strainer<br />

Press the metal Strainer<br />

down into the Drain Body<br />

and make sure the top<br />

surface is lower than the<br />

<strong>shower</strong> floor around it.<br />

To get the Strainer to seat flat against the top of<br />

the Drain Body, it may be necessary to make the<br />

four ears that stick down from the Strainer line up<br />

with the four slots along the top edge of the<br />

compression nut.<br />

Here is how everything<br />

should look on a properly<br />

installed Shower Drain.<br />

If you experience any difficulties of have questions<br />

or comments about our products or your <strong>shower</strong><br />

<strong>installation</strong>, feel free to call The <strong>Onyx</strong> <strong>Collection</strong> at<br />

1-800-669-9867 during regular business hours,<br />

Central Time.<br />

Installing the Compression Gasket<br />

Positioning the Compression Nut<br />

Tightening the Compression Nut<br />

Cutaway View of Installed Drain