First Fill; Maintaining Proper Water Level; Operation; Starting The Fire In The Hot Water Wood Furnace - Empyre Pro Series 200 Intallation And Operation Instructions

INSTALLATION

Figure 3
KEEP THE VENT OPENING ON
TOP OF THE FURNACE CLEAR
OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS.
IMPORTANT:
1. Use only soft, clean, filtered water in the
Empyre Pro Series. 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.
2. Add approved antifreeze to the water
chamber to prevent freezing should the
furnace and the pump shut down due to a
power failure or other cause. For amount of
antifreeze to add follow instructions on the
container.
Use only environmentally friendly, propylene
glycol based, low toxicity, non-petroleum based
antifreeze designed for use in hot water furnace
systems.

First Fill

1. Attach a garden hose, with two female ends,
from the water supply to the drain. (See pg
8 No.22). Turn on the water and open drain
valve.
2. Check all lines and connectors for leaks.
3. Open the SUPPLY valve (see pg 8 No.18) at the
furnace and let water run for 2 minutes and
then close it.
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Vent opening and water
level indicator
EMPYRE PRO SERIES INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL • 2009
4. Now open the RETURN valve (See pg 8 No.15)
at the furnace and let water run for 2 minutes
and then close it.
5. Repeat above procedure 3 to 4 times during
filling of the furnace. Alternating between lines
will ensure that most of the air is bled from the
system.
6. When the level indicator shows 3/4 full, shut
the drain valve, shut off water and disconnect
the garden hose.
7. Heat furnace to operating temperature (see
'Starting the Fire' below).
8. Add Pro-Fab approved water treatment through
vent opening, Figure 3.
9. Add water until level indicator shows full.

Maintaining Proper Water Level

When the water level is low, the Empyre Pro Series may be
filled or topped up through the vent opening, Figure 3.
Starting the Fire in the Hot Water Furnace
Once the Empyre Pro Series has been properly
installed, all connections checked thoroughly and
the water system is filled to the proper level, the
unit is ready for starting a fire.
1. Switch blower on.
2. Place some dry split kindling in the centre of
the firebox, on top of some paper, and ignite.
3. Once the kindling begins to burn, add larger
pieces of wood until the fire burns briskly. Stir
the fire until a sufficient coal bed is obtained. It
is important that all brick slots are completely
covered with wood. Do not fill the firebox 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!
NOTE: The Empyre Pro Series has been pressure tested
at the factory for water leaks. Some condensation
may be observed in the firebox while the furnace is
heating after the water has become completely cold.
To avoid creosote buildup in the firebox and furnace,
burn only seasoned wood in the Empyre Pro Series.