Installation Guides

Because Spaza cannot anticipate all of the different possible surfaces or possible contaminants that may exist in the contact surface, it is imperative that the user conduct an evaluation to determine the suitability of surface preparations procedures, and any other processes that may have an influence on the tape or the bonded parts. Ensure you follow required local building codes for bathroom installations.

Spaza Dispenser Systems comes with an option of pre-applied with adhesive tape for a non drilling fixation in favour of avoiding unneccessary holes in the wall. For adhesive based installation there are 3 key factors you must consider carefully:

#1 Surface preparations

  • Clean all contact surfaces with isopropanol alcohol (IPA)
  • Applying a primer will improve initial and ultimate adhesion to many materials

#2 Area of Contact

  • Make sure the contact surface is flat and even to ensure full contact with the adhesive tape
  • Press entire bracket against the wall to ensure bracket has adhered to surface

#3 Wait

  • Leave bracket on the wall for at least 24 hours before use if using pre-applied tape, for best result 48 hours

Tape Method

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Tools required

Cleaning alcohol

Isopropanol (IPA) 70% dilution in water gives a good balance of cleaning and quick evaporation.

Primer

A primer creates a new surface for the adhesive to bond to and can improve initial and ultimate adhesion to many materials. Information about available 3M primers – mentioned below – can be found on 3M website here. Consult a local 3M supplier or distributor to determine which of the availible primers are most suitable.

  • 3M™ Adhesion Promoter 111
  • 3M™ VHB Tape Universal Primer UV
  • 3M™ Tape Primer 94
  • 3M™ Silane Glass Treatment AP115

Tools

  • Tape Measure
  • Level
  • Pen/Marker

Tape method guide

  1. Position
    • Measure 48 inches (120 cm) from floor to top of bracket, and mark position of each contact surface with pencil or piece of masking tape.*
    • Make sure the contact surface is flat and even to ensure full contact with the adhesive tape on the back of the bracket.
  2. Surface preparations
    • Clean all contact surfaces with isopropanol alcohol (IPA) to remove any greasy residue, let dry thoroughly prior to installation.
    • Applying a primer creates a new surface for the adhesive to bond to and will improve initial and ultimate adhesion to many materials. Consult with a technician to determine which of the available 3M primers that are suitable for you.
      → Read more at       www.3m.com/3M/en_US/vhb-tapes-us/resources/applying-3m-vhb-tapes/
  3. Install bracket
    • Peel of backing of adhesive strip on bracket, do not touch any of the adhesive tape or wall surface.
    • Aim the bracket to the wall in level. Press entire bracket against the wall for 60 seconds to ensure bracket has adhered to surface.
    • Install cover plugs in the bracket screw holes.
    • Leave bracket on the wall for at least 24 hours before use. For best result 48 hours.
  4. Install bottles
    • Place the Spaza key in the key slot.
    • Move the hook aside, place the bottle and swing back the hook around the cap.

*For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) designated rooms – we recommend installation at 41 inches (104 cm) for accessibility.

Glue method

There are many brands of glue and we have been using Casco XtremFix+ when performing installations for customers.

→ Click here for more information about XtremFix+

Glue method guide

  1. Position
    • Measure 48 inches (120 cm) from floor to top of bracket, and mark position of each contact surface with pencil or piece of masking tape.*
  2. Surface preparations
    • Clean all wall contact surfaces with isopropanol alcohol (IPA) to remove any greasy residue, let dry thoroughly prior to installation.
  3. Install bracket
    • Clean backside of bracket with isopropanol alcohol, let dry thoroughly prior to applying the glue.
    • Apply the glue to the backside of bracket.
    • Aim the bracket to the wall in level and press to ensure glue has spread over the contact surface.
    • Install cover plugs in the bracket screw holes
    • Leave bracket on the wall for at least 12 hours.**
  4. Install bottles
    • Place the Spaza key in the key slot
    • Move the hook aside, place the bottle and swing back the hook around the cap

*For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) designated rooms – we recommend installation at 41 inches (104 cm) for accessibility.
** Refering to when using Casco XtremFix+

Screw method

Screw method guide

  1. Position
    • Measure 48 inches (120 cm) from floor to top of bracket, and mark drill holes with pencil
    • Drill holes, drill depth minimum 40 mm
    • Insert wall anchors into hole by carefully tapping with hammer
    • Ensure you follow required local building codes for bathroom installations
  2. Surface preparations
    • If bracket comes with pre-applied adhesive tape: Clean all contact surfaces with isopropanol alcohol (IPA) to remove any greasy residue, let dry thoroughly prior to installation.
  3. Install bracket
    • If bracket comes with pre-applied adhesive tape: Peel of backing of adhesive strip on bracket, do not touch any of the adhesive tape or wall surface.
    • Aim the bracket to the wall in level.
    • Install with included screws through the bracket in to the wall anchors.
  4. Install bottles
    • Place the Spaza key in the key slot
    • Move the hook aside, place the bottle and swing back the hook around the cap

*For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) designated rooms – we recommend installation at 41 inches (104 cm) for accessibility.