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Hy-dit®

Complete assembly drawing

List of parts: 

1 - Hy-dit® box 
1 - Knob screw #8 x ½" 
1 - Door 
1 - Toilet plunger w/ handle 
2 - Hinge brackets 
1 - Pattern for cutting drywall 
4 - Hinge bracket screws #6 x ¼" 
6 - Plastic anchors 1" 
6 - Anchor screws #10 x 1" 
1 - Knob

Tools needed for installation:

Phillips screwdriver
Drywall saw (preferred) or utility knife
Level
Drill 
13/64” drill bit
Hammer
Small nail

Step 1

Find Installation Location between Studs:

Once a desired location has been chosen, the next step is to make sure there is no electric, plumbing or heat ducts in your way.

·         Electric: Make sure there are no electric outlets in the area that has been chosen.

Check the opposite side of the wall as well; this may be in an adjacent room. 

·         Plumbing: The plumbing is usually confined to the space behind a toilet or behind the tub/shower faucet.

·         Heating ducts: They are usually located in the floors out of the way, but visually check the walls and adjacent rooms for registers.

Once you are fairly certain there is no electric, plumbing or heating ducts in your way find a location between studs.

There are many different methods to finding the area between studs:

1.       Using an Electronic Stud Finder (easiest)

2.       Knocking on the drywall (sound differences)

3.       Hammer and a small nail

Only method three will be explained (hammer and a small nail). Level your pattern in the chosen area and then tape it to the wall (see fig.1). Start in the middle of the pattern and drive a small nail through the drywall in a horizontal line every ½”or until you reach both edges of the pattern. Stop if you hit a stud (see fig. 1). If no stud was hit move to step 2. If a stud was hit move your pattern cut edge to the last previous hole where a stud was not hit (see fig. 2).

Figure 1

Step 2

Trace Pattern & Cut Out Opening

Once the pattern has been moved to the last hole where a stud was not hit and leveled continue making small nail holes to the other edge of pattern (see fig. 2). If no stud is hit trace the pattern on the wall and continue. If a stud or any other obstacle was hit a new location will be necessary. Patch small holes and restart at step 1. Once the pattern has been traced on the wall use a drywall saw (preferred) or a utility knife to cut out the opening.

Figure 2

Step 3

Installation of Box

Install and level box in the opening. Mark the centers of the six mounting screws (see fig 3). Remove box to drill out marked holes using a 13/64” drill bit. If holes are over a stud do not drill or use a plastic anchor. Install plastic anchors in drilled holes; tap lightly so the anchor head is flush with drywall. Reinstall box using the #10 x 1” screws, either into the plastic anchors or directly into the stud.

Figure 3

Step 4

Installation of door

Once the box is installed determine which way the door should swing. If the knob is to be on the right side then the hinges will be on the left, and the door will swing from right to left. If the knob is on the left side then the hinges will be on the right side, and the door will swing from left to right. Install the top hinge only, in the top hinge holes using 2-#6 x ¼” screws (see Fig 4).

Hinge Positions

Top Left

Top Right

Bottom Left

Bottom Right

Figure 4

Once the top hinge is in place slide the door top hinge pin through the top hinge bracket. Next slide the bottom hinge bracket over the door bottom hinge pin, secure in place with 2 - #6 x ¼" screws. Install knob using the #8 x ½" screw. Finish the exterior of the door as appropriate to match surrounding area.

The manufacturer of this product assumes no liability towards the craftsmanship of the installation and is limited to the value of the Hy-dit® only.