Verify level.
4. Prepare the Whirlpool - Alcove Installations
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NOTE: Keep a liner or drop cloth in place in the bottom of the whirlpool until construction is complete.
Dry fit the whirlpool.
Verify that the whirlpool is level and well supported by the subfloor.
If the whirlpool is not level, level using mortar cement following the "Install a Mortar Cement Bed"
steps, or shim with metal, hardwood, or other durable material. Reposition and shim the whirlpool
until it is aligned with the framing and level.
Mark the height of the whirlpool flange on each walled side.
Remove the whirlpool.
Measure and mark 1-9/16" (4 cm) down from the first mark.
Cut two ledger boards to dimension "G."
Install the ledger strips.
Dry fit the whirlpool and make sure the rim of the whirlpool does not support its weight. Lower
the brace slightly if the weight of the whirlpool rests on the brace.
Remove the whirlpool.
Install the drain and overflow assembly to the whirlpool according to the drain manufacturer's
instructions.
Sterling
Studs
G
Ledgers
G
30-1/4" (76.8 cm)
34-1/4" (87 cm)
40-1/4" (102.2 cm)
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1-9/16" (4 cm)
Ledger Strip
Stud
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