Specifications

EMPYRE ELITE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL • 2011 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 3–4
The Empyre Elite Hot Water Furnace ............................................................................................................ 3
How The Empyre Elite Works ......................................................................................................................... 3
Serial Number Information ............................................................................................................................ 4
Safety ................................................................................................................................................................. 5–7
Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Alert Symbol ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Signal Words ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Safety Decals .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Canadian CSA Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 6
Features .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Indentifying Main Components ..................................................................................................................... 8
Installation ...................................................................................................................................................... 9–15
Minimum Clearance to Combustibles ........................................................................................................... 9
Installation Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 9
Installation Instructions ............................................................................................................................... 10
Lifting Hook Installation ............................................................................................................................... 10
Empyre Elite Dismantling/Assembly Instructions ...................................................................................... 10
Chimney Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Supplying Make Up Air ................................................................................................................................. 11
Water Line Hookup ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Low Water Temperature Protection ............................................................................................................. 11
Side Arm Installation .................................................................................................................................... 13
Optional Heat Exchanger ............................................................................................................................. 13
Auxiliary Heat (Water to Water) .................................................................................................................... 14
First Fill .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Maintaining Proper Water Level .................................................................................................................. 15
Starting the Fire in the Hot Water Furnace ................................................................................................ 15
Maintaining Proper Water Temperature ..................................................................................................... 15
Operation ....................................................................................................................................................... 16–18
 UnderstandingtheGasicationProcess .................................................................................................... 16
Identifying Smoke Versus Condensation .................................................................................................... 16
Loading Wood into the Firebox .................................................................................................................... 16
Cleaning Out Ash .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Disposal of Ash ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal ............................................................................................. 17
Fire Brick and Insulation .............................................................................................................................. 17
Blower Draft Setting ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Doors ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Exhaust Exit Lever Operation ....................................................................................................................... 18
Power Outages .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Operation Do’s and Don’ts ........................................................................................................................... 18