I have installed a white Lasco 66″ x 34″ jetted tub with flange into an alcove, supported on three sides. The front skirt has two removable panels for access to the pump, etc. My problem is that there is enought flex in the tub that it squeaks terribly where it rubs against the top of the skirt. I suppose some of what I hear could be from the flexing of the tub but my suspicion is that the squeaks are due primarily by the rubbing of the acrylic surfaces. I thought I would place a couple of vertical supports just behind the skirt and maybe lay a piece of fabric in the gap between the lip of the tub and the skirt. Has anyone out there ever run into a problem like this? I sure would appreciate any suggestions that would remedy this problem!
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If three sides are supported, and the front skirt is removeavble thus there's no support in the front, I'm surprised the installation instruction didn't require a 2x4 support wall behind the skirt.
I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.
BUILD A SUPPORT...
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Is it possible to support the bottom of the tub thus alleviating any pressure on the unsupported side?
Was any medium used under the tub for support. Typically they tub gets a bag of mortar, plaster of paris etc. mixed to a damp mixture and put under the bottom of the tub to help support the bottom. A lot of weight when you consider water and people combined. As Imerc said, build a support. DanT
The tub has a factory installed frame base that is fiberglassed to the bottom. This base has a total of six 3" round 'feet' that rest on the floor. After the tub was placed onto the ledger in the alcove I had to shim each of these feet with one layer of 7/16" OSB. The OSB is glued to the subfloor and the feet are glued to the OSB, so support under the tub is firm to the floor and in accordance with the installation instructions. The flex only occurs when I sit or lean on the front edge of the tub. And with the plumbing for the jets and all there isn't room for a full 2x to rest on the underside of this front edge.
The consensus appears to be that I should build a support and so I will try either some 1x stock or a 2x and shape it to fit into the available space at the top. Thanks to all who responded for your advice.
Just for future reference though molded feet, manufactured recomondation or whatever put a bag of mortar under the tub. You will be glad you did. DanT
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Can you build a decorative-structural apron that extends out from the tub an inch or so? Makes a sort of shelf in front of the tub. Done well, it looks fine.
I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.