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WATER FILL-UP
After installing the Optimizer Water Furnace in place and connecting to it the supply and
return pipe(s) to and from the various buildings to be heated, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE LOCAL CODES, the heating installation is ready to be filled with water.
Before filling the Optimizer Water Furnace with water, make sure all valves are in “closed”
position, and unused supply and return outlets in the control panel of the outdoor water
furnace are tightly capped or valves installed for future use.
A permanent water supply to the Outdoor Water Furnace is recommended by tapping into the
water mains and connecting it to the top of the Outdoor Water Furnace through a manually
operated shut-off valve. Use only good quality water. Do not use water with iron, minerals, or
hard water. Do not use reverse osmosis water. Rain water is usually the best.
Add water until the entire heating installation is filled and the water level gauge on top of the
outdoor water furnace indicates almost full. (This will allow for water expansion.)
Before starting the outdoor water furnace make sure the entire heating installation is properly
vented to facilitate the circulation of water in the heating loop(s).
Ensure water trap and discharge pipe are properly installed and unobstructed to release any
pressure build-up in the outdoor water furnace.
CORROSION CONTROL
To control corrosion in the Portage & Main Outdoor Water Furnace we recommend the
following:
1.
Always use certified boiler treatment. Submit water sample for testing annual through
your dealer. Keep your records.
2.
Always maintain the proper water level.
3.
Add a commercially available antifreeze solution to the water in the order of thirty (30)
per cent, during the initial water fill-up. Optional.
4.
When adding large make-up water quantities to compensate for evaporation and to
maintain proper water level, use the same ratio of antifreeze solution to the make-up
water. For smaller make-up water quantities, no antifreeze solution is required.
5.
If sedimentation occurs after the initial few weeks, the water should be treated
chemically to adjust its pH level. Consult your dealer for water analysis and treatment.
6.
Keep ashes to minimal. Do not burn garbage.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
The Optimizer 250 Water Furnace is factory-wired and is ready for connecting it to an
AC/120V/60 Hertz supply
ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS SHOULD BE WIRED ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE LOCAL
CODES.
Make sure outdoor water furnace (and metallic water lines, if used) is well grounded to avoid
pitting in the water jacket.