Thermowave Installation Instructions:
Installation Instructions for the Thermowave Package:
Read all instructions before beginning!
Check package for all parts. These are the standard required parts. You may use all of the
parts provided, only part of, or you may need different sizes of components. Depending on
your specific tub. We have provided the most common sizes in the industry.
Read all instructions before beginning!
Check package for all parts. These are the standard required parts. You may use all of the
parts provided, only part of, or you may need different sizes of components. Depending on
your specific tub. We have provided the most common sizes in the industry.
Package Contents:
1- Thermowave water heater
1- Cable wire cutter
1- Pump union with o-ring
2- 1" couplings
2- 1/2" pieces of 1" flex pipe
1- Can of pvc glue
1- Thermowave water heater
1- Cable wire cutter
1- Pump union with o-ring
2- 1" couplings
2- 1/2" pieces of 1" flex pipe
1- Can of pvc glue
BEFORE INSTALLATION DRAIN BATH AND TURN OFF POWER TO TUB.
Step 1:
Remove access panel to the equipment area of the tub
Step 1:
Remove access panel to the equipment area of the tub
Step 2:
Hold the Thermowave in place to check for clearance of heater.
8 1/4" left to right
4 1/2" from the top of the union to the underside of the tub
3 1/2" front to back
Hold the Thermowave in place to check for clearance of heater.
8 1/4" left to right
4 1/2" from the top of the union to the underside of the tub
3 1/2" front to back
Step 3:
Mark discharge line 3 1/4 Inches from center of union
Mark discharge line 3 1/4 Inches from center of union
Step 4:
Cut discharge line on or inside of line towards union. Cut closer to
the union if you think you may need more "play" in the pipe. Use
short strokes to start the cable wire cutter. Remove all burrs from
inside and outside of the cut pipe.
Cut discharge line on or inside of line towards union. Cut closer to
the union if you think you may need more "play" in the pipe. Use
short strokes to start the cable wire cutter. Remove all burrs from
inside and outside of the cut pipe.
Step 5:
Unscrew bottom of union from pump and remove tee and union.
Unscrew bottom of union from pump and remove tee and union.
Step 6:
Assemble union and ensure the o-ring is in place.
Apply glue (provided) to inside of union.
Assemble union and ensure the o-ring is in place.
Apply glue (provided) to inside of union.
Step 7:
Apply glue to outside of Thermowave.
Apply glue to outside of Thermowave.
Step 8:
Slide the union and Thermowave together and turn union 1/2 twist to
seal the glue joint.
Let dry for 10 minutes before next step.
Slide the union and Thermowave together and turn union 1/2 twist to
seal the glue joint.
Let dry for 10 minutes before next step.
Step 9:
Place Thermowave on top of pump and screw union onto pump.
Red face plate should be facing forward.
(make sure o-ring is in the bottom of the union)
**Do not over tighten union to the pump**
Place Thermowave on top of pump and screw union onto pump.
Red face plate should be facing forward.
(make sure o-ring is in the bottom of the union)
**Do not over tighten union to the pump**
Step 10:
Apply glue to inside of Thermowave discharge coupling.
Apply glue to inside of Thermowave discharge coupling.
Step 11:
Apply glue around end of discharge pipe.
Apply glue around end of discharge pipe.
Step 12:
Slide pipe into Thermowave side coupling.
**Repeat Steps 10- 12 to the other side**
Slide pipe into Thermowave side coupling.
**Repeat Steps 10- 12 to the other side**
Step 13:
Installation Completed
**LET DRY FOR A MIN. OF 5 HOURS BEFORE FILLING TUB WITH WATER
Installation Completed
**LET DRY FOR A MIN. OF 5 HOURS BEFORE FILLING TUB WITH WATER
HARD PIPING:
Every installation will vary depending on the tub.
If your tub has only hard tubing/piping going to the tee - you may
want to cut the hard pipe farther back and install soft flex pipe
(provided) for ease of installation. (1" soft flex and couplings
provided)
Every installation will vary depending on the tub.
If your tub has only hard tubing/piping going to the tee - you may
want to cut the hard pipe farther back and install soft flex pipe
(provided) for ease of installation. (1" soft flex and couplings
provided)
Finished!
* Turn Power back on
* Fill tub and check for leaks before turning on the pump
* Check again with pump on
* Turn Power back on
* Fill tub and check for leaks before turning on the pump
* Check again with pump on
| Thermowave Kit |
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| HARD PIPING |
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