hans_idle
New Member
I'm a DIYer and have just started a master-bath remodel. I've removed a whirlpool tub that has a capacity of 150 gallons. Now I'm preparing the site for a new BainUltra airbath with a capcity of 65 gallons.
Looking through the instructions for the BainUltra tub (Amma 42"x72" oval), there is no mention of a mortar or adhesive bed under the tub. Normally, I'd just go ahead and put some down, but the whirlpool that I removed didn't have any mortar under it.
The new tub is installed in a podium with a surround, just like the old tub. So my guess is that I don't NEED to put mortar underneath, but I don't know how to verify.
Any ideas? Is a mortar bed necessary for a podium-style tub and surround?
Thanks.
-Hans
Looking through the instructions for the BainUltra tub (Amma 42"x72" oval), there is no mention of a mortar or adhesive bed under the tub. Normally, I'd just go ahead and put some down, but the whirlpool that I removed didn't have any mortar under it.
The new tub is installed in a podium with a surround, just like the old tub. So my guess is that I don't NEED to put mortar underneath, but I don't know how to verify.
Any ideas? Is a mortar bed necessary for a podium-style tub and surround?
Thanks.
-Hans