EmpyrE ElItE InstallatIOn and OpEratIOn manual
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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 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9–16
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
Low Water Temperature Protection ............................................................................................................................... 11
Empyre System Optimizer .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Electrical Hookup ...........................................................................................................................................................12
Water Line Hookup ........................................................................................................................................................12
Side Arm Installation ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Optional Heat Exchanger ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Auxiliary Heat (Water to Water) ..................................................................................................................................... 15
First Fill ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Maintaining Proper Water Level .................................................................................................................................... 16
Starting the Fire in the Hot Water Furnace .................................................................................................................. 16
Maintaining Proper Water Temperature ....................................................................................................................... 16
Operation ..........................................................................................................................................................................17–19
Understanding the Gasification Process
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Identifying Smoke Versus Condensation .................................................................................................................... 17
Loading Wood into the Firebox .................................................................................................................................... 17
Daily Routine ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Cleaning Out Ash .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Disposal of Ash ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal .............................................................................................................. 18
Fire Brick and Insulation .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Blower Draft Setting ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Doors
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Exhaust Exit Lever Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Power Outages ................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Operation Do’s and Don’ts ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Summary of Contents for Empyre Elite 100
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