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    Aug 22, 2013, 05:59 PM
    Do I need to put something under my fiberglass tub when I install it
    Are you suppose to put something under a fiberglass tub when you install it
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    Aug 22, 2013, 06:41 PM
    Maybe. Depends on the tub. Some are reinforced and do not require bedding and some mandate bedding. Even when a tub does not require or suggest bedding, it is never a bad idea to bed the tub as long as you contact the manufacturer to make sure the bedding you use will not void warranty.
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