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EmpyrE ElItE Xt InstallatIOn and OpEratIOn manual

4.  For the most efficient burn always keep the brick 

hot by maintaining wood in the firebox.

5.  DO NOT cover the brick slots when placing wood 

into the firebox. 

daily routine

morning loading:

Load wood into the unit as described above.

late afternoon Check:

Check the unit to ensure there is sufficient wood to burn 

until the end of the day.  Load just enough fuel to ensure 

a bed of burning charcoal is in the firebox prior to the 

night loading.

Note:  The  firebox  is  hottest  when  the  wood  has  burnt 

down to a bed of charcoal.  When the primary chamber 

has  burnt  down  to  this  level,  the  firebox  will  dry  out 

and burn most of the accumulated creosote on the 

walls.  If the primary chamber is full all of the time, the 

temperature in the firebox stays quite cool and creosote 

may build up on the walls.

night loading:

Rake the coal and ash from the perimeter of the firebox 

and especially from the back wall of the chamber where 

ash tends to build up. With the ask rake, pull the ash 

and charcoal away from the walls. The force of the fan 

will blow the ash into the lower chamber on its own.  If 

this is done every day the ash should fall through the 

slots easily.
Load wood into the unit as described above.

Cleaning Out ash

Firebox and secondary Burn Chamber

Ash in the secondary burn chamber should be cleaned 

out weekly or as necessary, depending on fuel quality 

and burn rate. Clean ash out of the secondary burn 

chamber  first.  Then  clean  the  firebox.  Otherwise  hot 

wood coals will be scraped out of the secondary burn 

chamber along with the ash.

To clean ash out of the firebox, gently rake it into the 

secondary burn chamber through the opening in the 

bottom of the firebox. It is important to rake ash buildup 

away from the back wall of the firebox.
1.  Do this when the fire has died down before reloading 

furnace. Switch blower off.

2.  Open ash clean out door.
3.  Pull out ash tray.
4.  Reach the ash rake to the back of the chamber and 

pull ash forward into the ash tray. Do not scrape all 

of the ash into the ash tray. It is recommended to 

leave 1”-2” (2.5 - 5.1 cm) of ash covering the floor of 

the firebox.

5.  Firmly close and latch ash clean out door.
6.  Switch blower on.

Flues and Chimney

Switch furnace off.

For  highest  efficiency  clean  the  heat  exchanger  flues 

weekly or as necessary. 
1. Clean ash from secondary burn chamber before 

cleaning flues. 

2.  Remove flue clean out cover (see page 9).
3.  Push  brush  completely  through  flues.  Should  the 

brush be too difficult to push through, then first push 

the rod through and pull from the other end.

4.  Inspect and clean any buildup in the exhaust area.
5.  Install clean out covers and secure rear access door 

latch with bolt and tighten with wrench.

6. Open ash clean out door and ensure the ash is 

cleared from the flues.

Switch furnace on. 

disposal of ash

Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight 

fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed 

on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away 

from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If 

the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise 

locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed 

container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.

Creosote - Formation and need for removal

When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other 

organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture 

to form creosote. The creosote vapours condense on 

the relatively cool firebox walls of a slow burning fire. As 

a  result,  creosote  residue  accumulates  on  the  firebox 

walls. When ignited this creosote makes an extremely 

hot  fire.  To  reduce  the  amount  of  creosote,  a  small 

intense fire is preferrable to a large smoldering one.

Fire Brick and Insulation

The secondary burn chamber of the Empyre Elite XT high 

efficiency furnace is lined with high temperature insulation. 

It is designed to sustain high furnace temperatures and 

regular operation for many years. The floor of the firebox is 

lined with brick. To see signs of wear and cracking of the 

brick is normal.

Summary of Contents for Empyre Elite XT

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Instructions Empyre Elite XT Model 100 and 200...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...tion Dimensions 11 Trench for Underground Pipes 11 Outdoor Furnace Installation 12 Outdoor Chimney Installation 12 Indoor Chimney Installation 12 Supplying Make Up Air 12 Low Water Temperature Protect...

Page 4: ...During Heating Season 20 End of Heating Season 21 Reference 22 27 Operating the Digital Temperature Switch DTS 22 Hot Water Wood Furnace Wiring Diagram 23 How to Correct a Sticking Flapper 24 Furnace...

Page 5: ...e Empyre Elite XT Works The Empyre Elite XT uses a process called wood gasification to produce highly efficient combustion in the furnace s dual burn chambers 1 Wood in the firebox burns from the bott...

Page 6: ..._________ Serial No _______________________________ EMPYRE ELITE XT HYDRONIC FURNACE 15 Empyre Elite XT 100 200 702112231 or 70626288 Empyre Elite XT 100 200 no 702112231 ou no 70626288 817978R00 Mode...

Page 7: ...running mode timer is then locked out 2 After loading CLOSE and LATCH door firmly and move LEVER to the right DO NOT operate with loading door open ASH REMOVAL DOOR ALWAYS OPEN SLOWLY 1 ALWAYS switch...

Page 8: ...ally hazardous situation that if not avoided MAY result in minor or moderate injury if proper practices are not taken or serves as a reminder to follow appropriate safety practices Safety Decals Pleas...

Page 9: ...PA 211 and NFPA90B Chimney must be a listed UL 103 HT or ULC S629 residential all fuel type or tile lined masonry Flue connector pipe must be made of a minimum 24 NSG black steel Special precautions a...

Page 10: ...or Panel 13 Secondary Burn Chamber 13 A Brick Configuration No Description 13 B Insulation Board Configuration 14 Ash Tray 15 Smoke Deflector Angle 16 Latch Catch Locking Bolt Front Rear Door 17 Latch...

Page 11: ...39 Electric Element Ports 40 Flue Cleaning Tool 41 Drain 42 Rear Lower Cover No Description 43 Right Side Panel 44 Supply Port 1 Elite XT 100 1 1 4 Elite XT 200 45 Flue Clean Out Cover 46 Probe Shiel...

Page 12: ...rovided that a noncombustible liner such as sheet metal or masonry be placed on the floor ensuring the following areas are covered to catch stray embers Underneath the furnace At least 16 406 mm in fr...

Page 13: ...to determine the line size necessary to meet the demands of your specific application 4 Identify each water line clearly in order to correctly locate the supply and return lines 5 Lay down 14 2 under...

Page 14: ...Sections of stove pipe minimum 24 gauge black or blued steel may be used from the furnace to the insulated chimney Note avoid using 90 Elbows 45 is recommended A chimney cap must be installed Lining m...

Page 15: ...ESO and Valve Operates The Empyre System Optimizer provides a constant circulation of water through the boiler and the Danfoss VTC tempering valve Water is drawn off the low loss header by the buildin...

Page 16: ...Closely Spaced Tees See Note Empyre Elite XT Figure 2 Connect to Existing Boiler Pump Boiler Return Plate Exchanger Pump Boiler Supply Existing Boiler Return from System Pump ESO Figure 3 Empyre Elit...

Page 17: ...arm as low as possible Side Arm Installation Figure 1 To domestic heating system Hot water in from Pro Series furnace To top of hot water tank From bottom of hot water tank Figure 2 PUMP BALL VALVE TH...

Page 18: ...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 Em...

Page 19: ...wood when possible When using the recommended seasoned wood where the moisture content is between 19 and 25 the diameter of the wood is not that important Scenario 1 is also created when stirring a h...

Page 20: ...out ash tray 4 Reach the ash rake to the back of the chamber and pull ash forward into the ash tray Do not scrape all of the ash into the ash tray It is recommended to leave 1 2 2 5 5 1 cm of ash cov...

Page 21: ...nace WILL NOT operate To maintain optimal performance 1 Do not leave loading door open for extended periods of time especially when the fire is very hot 2 Do not force the loading door open beyond the...

Page 22: ...er flues weekly A buildup in the flues and chimney will cause a poor draft and reduce efficiency 6 Check and clean the air passages in the upper loading door frame several times during the heating sea...

Page 23: ...treatment is in the system In the event that there has been water loss through the season additional water treatment will need to be added Follow the treatment ratio on the bottle for additional gallo...

Page 24: ...ircuit probe error Open probe error DTS Technical Data Accuracy 1 Output 16 Amp 1HP 240 Vac SPDT relay Supply voltage 115 Vac 10 Display 3 digit red DTS Programming Press SET SP text will appear on th...

Page 25: ...range 1 White Orange Yellow Blue Blue Blue Yellow Purple White Red Orange Ground 110 volts AC 60Hz Black power line White neutral line NO NC 2 CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THIS...

Page 26: ...ist 1 Check if furnace is being operated properly 2 Remove flapper unit check to ensure the flap seals in the closed position clean and oil How to Remove and Reinstall 1 Disconnect power 2 Remove blow...

Page 27: ...15 cm 6 in 15 cm Log Length 24 in 61 cm 25 in 64 cm Log Diameter 6 in 15 cm 6 in 15 cm Furnace Weight excluding pallet 1 050 lb 476 kg 1 635 lb 742 kg Water Capacity 60 US Gal 227 L 112 US Gal 424 L N...

Page 28: ...569 9 61 81 335 2 13 20 852 5 33 56 1484 5 58 45 Elite 100 Unit Dimensions 3 1 4 1 2 Not shown 0 817753 Revisions DESCRIPTION ECO Production Release 2535 REV Figure 2 Brick Layout Figure 3 Refractory...

Page 29: ...Front Burn Chamber Elite 200 1 3 1 2 4 Elite 200 Refractory Layout ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 1 816951 Insulation Fibre Board Side Burn Chamber Elite 200 6 2 816952 Insulation Fibre Board Bottom...

Page 30: ...s air passage in the firebox floor is blocked by charcoal ash Using the ash rake always stir the firebox charcoal ash into the lower ash chamber before adding wood Limit the charcoal ash buildup and l...

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Page 32: ...Registration and a copy of the original bill invoice must be forwarded to Pro Fab within thirty 30 days of the date of purchase to validate the warranty Issue Date February 2013 Part No 817969R01 Prin...

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