1. Protect the exposed surface of the drain with adhesive tape that won’t leave a residue.
2. Cut the PVC pipe as necessary so that the drain remains 1mm below surface level.
3. Cut the ceramic tile, marble, concrete, porcelain tiles, or any types of flooring materials 3-4 mm larger than the dimension of the drain. The floor cut out should be consistent with the shape and model of the drain, either circular, square or rectangular.
4. Clean the drain fitting and the pipe interior.
5. Apply polyurethane sealant or caulking around the drain fitting and insert it into the PVC pipe.
6. Check to make sure the drain remains approximately 1 mm below surface level.
7. Let the polyurethane sealant cure for the time indicated by the manufacturer.
8. Grout or cement around the drain to secure in position.
9. After the sealing grout has dried, the protective adhesive should be removed moments before handing over the finalized project to the client.
Internally threaded drains are connected to a PVC male coupling while externally threaded drains are connected to a female coupling. It is recommended to attach the drain to the coupling first and then connect the PVC pipe as follow:
1. Protect the exposed surface of the drain with adhesive tape that won’t leave a residue.
2. Cut the PVC pipe as necessary so that the drain remains 1mm below surface level.
3. Cut the ceramic tile, marble, concrete, porcelain tiles, or any types of flooring materials 3-4 mm larger than the dimension of the drain. The cut-out can be circular, square, or rectangular according to the shape of the drain.
4. Thoroughly clean the threads on both the drain and the PVC coupling
5. Apply Teflon tape to the drain threads
6. Screw the drain into the PVC pipe and tighten. Do not over tighten as it could crack the couplings.
7. Connect the drain with the coupling to the PVC pipe using PVC glue. Make sure the ends are clean before gluing.
8. Seal around the drain with grout or cement to keep it in place, slightly below surface level
9. After the sealing grout has dried, the protective adhesive should be removed moments before handing over the finalized project to the client
