Troubleshooting - Empyre Pro Series 200 Intallation And Operation Instructions

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
Blower will not come on.
Blower is on but no air in firebox.
The water overheated and boiled
over. Now after refilling the water,
temperature is below operating range,
but there is no power coming through
to the blower.
There is some smoke coming from
the chimney most of the time.
Furnace overheats and boils.
Hot water is not reaching the building. Water level is low.
Low heat output.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
High limit switches may be shut off because
the water temperature is higher than aquastat
setting permits.
No electricity.
Blower overheated.
Flapper unit flap stuck shut.
The high limit switch (snap disc) has tripped the
circuit.
Smoke exit lid is not sealing.
(See pg 8 No.10)
Wood is of poor quality.
Water temperature is too low.
Main door has been left open.
Main door and/or ash clean out gaskets are
leaking.
No water circulating.
Air in water lines.
Wood moisture is too high causing the wood
to bridge.
Note: When bridging happens there is an air
space between the wood and the firebox floor.
The air then exits the firebox without causing
the wood to burn.
Fire has almost died out before refuelling.
Wood is hung up and bridged because of
incorrect length and loading.
EMPYRE PRO SERIES INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL • 2009
SOLUTION
Wait for the water to cool down.
Check your power supply.
Wait for blower to cool down.
Force flap open. Clean and oil flap. To
remove flapper unscrew blower bolts.
Use only seasoned wood.
This high limit switch is designed to reset
automatically when the temperature drops
down to approximately 130°F (54°C).
When the snap disc function is defaulted
the power should be restored.
Check linkage to door. Check for a gap
between the lid and opening rib.
Tighten the lid pivoting bolt.
Burn only seasoned wood.
Reduce heat draw from furnace allowing
the water temp. to reach at least 160°F
(71°C).
Close door.
Replace gaskets or adjust latches and/or
hinges.
Fill system to proper water level.
No power to pump.
Faulty pump - fix or replace pump, or
replace cartridge.
Bleed lines to release air and reprime the
circulating pump.
Use seasoned wood. Cut wetter pieces
shorter (8 inches (20 cm) shorter than
firebox) and load the logs as close to the
front of the firebox as possible. Split the
bigger logs. Place the logs carefully so
they will not bridge.
Add wood before the fire has burned
down.
Place logs centered over all the brick slots/
air passages on the firebox floor. Note: If
one brick slot is left with no wood the air
bypasses the wood and exits through this
slot.