Specifications

EMPYRE ELITE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL • 2011 15
INSTALLATION
Vent opening and water
level indicator
Figure 1
KEEP THE VENT OPENING ON
TOP OF THE FURNACE CLEAR
OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS.
IMPORTANT:
1. Use only clean, filtered water in the Empyre
Elite. Add Pro-Fab approved water treatment
to the water to prevent corrosion (available
from your Empyre dealer). For amount of
treatment to add follow instructions on the
container.
First Fill
Note: The Empyre Elite comes with an overow port
(see page 8). A line may be connected from the port
to a drain.
1. Attach a garden hose, with two female ends, from
the water supply to the drain (see pg 8). Turn on
the water and open drain valve.
2. Check all lines and connectors for leaks.
3. Open the SUPPLY valve (see pg 8) at the furnace
and let water run for 2 minutes and then close it.
4. Now open the RETURN valve (see pg 8) at the furnace
and let water run for 2 minutes and then close it.
5. Repeataboveprocedure3to4timesduringlling
of the furnace. Alternating between lines will ensure
that most of the air is bled from the system.
6. When the level indicator shows ADD, shut the drain
valve, shut off water and disconnect the garden
hose. Note: hot water level is higher than cold
water level.
7. Heat furnace to operating temperature (see ‘Starting
the Fire’ below). Check water level again.
8. Add Pro-Fab approved water treatment through
vent opening, Figure 1.
9. Check water level when water temperature is
170°F (77°C) and add water until level indicator
shows full.
Maintaining Proper Water Level
When the water level is low, the Empyre Elite may be
lledortoppedupthroughtheventopening,Figure1.
Starting the Fire in the Hot Water Furnace
Once the Empyre Elite has been properly installed, all
connections checked thoroughly and the water system
islledtotheproperlevel,theunitisreadyforstarting
are.
1. Switch blower on.
2. Place some dry split kindling in the centre of the
rebox,ontopofsomepaper,andignite.
3. Once the kindling begins to burn, add larger pieces
ofwooduntilthereburnsbriskly.Stirthereuntila
sufcientcoalbedisobtained.Donotlltherebox
of the furnace to capacity until the water in the
furnace is hot.
DO NOT USE THE DOOR AS A LEVER TO FORCE WOOD
INTO THE FIREBOX! PIECES OF WOOD SHOULD NOT
PROTRUDE INTO THE DOOR FRAME AREA.
NOTE: The Empyre Elite has been pressure tested at
the factory for water leaks. Some condensation may be
observedinthereboxwhilethefurnaceiscomingup
to temperature after the water has become completely
cold.Toavoidcreosotebuildupinthereboxandfurnace,
burn only seasoned wood in the Empyre Elite.
Maintaining Proper Water Temperature
Do not operate the furnace below a temperature of
150°F (66°C). This is important in order to maintain
the warranty.