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Thinset under Shower Receptor (pan)
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:25 am
by Lorne
Working on the shower STILL.
Only unlevel at one end of the pan and only about 1/8" and 10" wide.
I watched a video where they "Plopped" some "Globs" in a couple of spots and then gently laid the pan down into the "Goo".
Has anyone used "Thinset or Dryset and how did it work out?
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:33 am
by flcruising
Are you building the shower/pan, or is this a premade unit?
RE: Thinset under Shower Receptor (pan)
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:13 am
by Lorne
It's pre-made. Sterling 48"
http://www.sterlingplumbing.com/onlinec ... 08436359-0
I'm having to build out the stud wall to get around some plumbing drains for the washer.
I need the practice cause it's been years since I did this.
I WAS FRAMED.LOL
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:49 pm
by flcruising
Page 17 on the installation instructions seem to address this directly with either receptor (pan) pad shimming, or a mortar bed like you may have seen done in the video. 1/8" is minimal.
http://www.sterlingplumbing.com/onlinec ... 4904_2.pdf
RE: Thinset under Shower Receptor (pan)
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:40 am
by Lorne
Upon close inspection, the area that needs a little shimming is
8" by 24" under one end. It is gust about 1/8" low so I bought a piece of luan 1/8" thick. If that works out it will save me a lot of GOOY WORK.
Doing this shower is ALMOST as much fun as an ANTHRAX infection. WOOF
RE: Thinset under Shower Receptor (pan)
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:12 pm
by mdement
Lorne,
We installed this shower unit a year ago in our 1983 MH.
I am going to try and post a picture of our finished project. We are very happy with our choice.
RE: Thinset under Shower Receptor (pan)
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:57 pm
by Lorne
mdement
Looks really great. Hope mine looks that good. Thanks for the picture.
RE: Thinset under Shower Receptor (pan)
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:35 am
by Lorne
I ended up getting a piece of 3/4" plywood and leveled it out with shims.
I drilled a 4 1/2" hole through both floor thicknesses. The hole is about 1/8" off center from where I wanted it so I'll have to cut it a little bit so the pan ends up flush with the studs.
Now, if the plumber ever shows up to re-rout the water and drain lines I'll be half way there.