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Polar Furnace RG-3 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual for Polar Furnace® Updraft Heater support@polarfurnace.com 1.204.626.3381 1.204.626.3326...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT: Read and fully understand this manual prior to installing and/or operating a Polar Furnace Heater. support@polarfurnace.com 1.204.626.3381 1.204.626.3326...

  • Page 3: Warranty Details

    Parts will be replaced on an even exchange basis. Polar Furnace updraft heaters are not intended to be the only source of heat. A backup system should be in place to prevent resultant damage due to a lack of heat. Door seals, light bulbs, fire tending tools, heat shields and any other wear items are not covered under this warranty.
  • Page 4 burning flammable materials (such as petroleum products) or any other material besides properly prepared wood will void this warranty. This warranty is limited to defective parts repair and/or replacement only, and excludes any incidental and consequential damages. Only nontoxic antifreeze that meets and/or is approved per all applicable regulations and standards may be used.

  • Page 5: Heater Delivery Checklist

    CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE I have inspected the Polar Furnace heater with the customer and reviewed all items on the delivery checklist. I have thoroughly instructed the customer on the equipment identied herein and thoroughly reviewed the operator’s manual. The customer has accepted responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the product identifed herein.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty Details Heater Delivery Checklist Introduction Warnings & Cautions Responsible Wood Burning Heater Components Heater Installation & Setup Heater Controls (RG-5) Heater Controls (MD-9 & LG-15) Heater Controls (COM-32) Fire Safety Operating Your Heater Maintaining Your Heater Heater Model Specifications Electrical Diagrams Installation Examples...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    This Model has been tested and approved by CSA INTERNATIONAL to CSA/CSA-366.1-M91 and UL2523 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Keep this manual for as long as you own your Polar Furnace heater. Read and understand these instructions before installing or operating this heater. support@polarfurnace.com 1.204.626.3381...

  • Page 11: Warnings & Cautions

    DO NOT store fuel within clearances listed on label. !!WARNING!! Polar Furnace heaters are CSA certified for outdoors and indoors. When used indoors special care must be take to insure the installation conforms to local installation requirements. Plan for make up air, ventilation of smoke when opening door, chimney clearances and heights, and clearances from combustibles.
  • Page 12 !!WARNING!! Never let small children play near or tamper with the heater. Only responsible adults should operate the heater. Fuel door surfaces may be hot during operation. Ensure children do not touch heater. !!WARNING!! Keep fuel door tightly closed during operation. !!WARNING!! Always turn fan switch off before opening door.

  • Page 13: Responsible Wood Burning

    RESPONSIBLE WOOD BURNING Minimize Smoke Emissions. Burn Wisely. • Consider prevailing wind direction when choosing a site location for your heater. • Water can be piped a long distance with minimal heat loss. This is a good option to avoid smoke related problems.

  • Page 15: Heater Components

    HEATER COMPONENTS RG-5 – Main Components Item # Description Controls enclosure. Includes light and fan on/off switch, temperature gauge and sight glass. Lifting/handling hook. Fire chamber loading door. Rear access panel for water and electrical hookup as well as access to combustion control aquastat and high limit shutdown aquastat.
  • Page 16 MD-9 & LG-15 – Main Components Item # Description Controls enclosure. Includes light and fan on/off switch, temperature gauge, sight glass, control aquastat, high temperature shutdown aquastat. Lifting/handling hook. Fire chamber loading door. Rear access panel for water and electrical hookup. Chimney connector.
  • Page 17 COM-32 – Main Components Item # Description Fire chamber loading door. Lifting/handling hook. Water level indicator Controls enclosure. Chimney connector. Rear access panels to rear fan assemblies and plumbing and electrical hookup. Bypass damper pullrod. support@polarfurnace.com 1.204.626.3381 1.204.626.3326...

  • Page 19: Heater Installation & Setup

    HEATER INSTALLATION & SETUP All installation work must be completed by appropriately qualified personnel and must conform to all applicable standards, regulations and local codes (e.g. CAN/CSA-B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances). Heater Fire Clearances All Polar Furnaces are CSA approved to the following fire clearances. No combustibles should be stored within these measurements.

  • Page 20: Heater Placement

    Heater Placement Foundation—Base Dimensions Note: The foundation can be made from cement, crushed rock, packed A-base or patio bricks. The water supply and return lines must be installed so that they are protected against damage from an outside occurance and protected against sunlight, freezing and fire. the cutout at back of the foundation is to accomodate the water supply and return lines so that they can penetrate into the back of the heater from beneath the foundation.

  • Page 21: Electrical Requirements

    This Polar Furnace hydronic heater heats water in the water jacket part of the heater. The water jacket must be filled with water or a water/glycol mixture before operating the heater. Filling the water jacket can be achieved by hooking the supply to the drain/fill valve located inside the rear access panel.
  • Page 22 Water Treatment See instructions included with water treatment kit. Using the Water Level Sight Tube The sight tube is located at the top of the water jacket. Before firing the heater for the first time, fill the water jacket until the water level starts showing up in the sight glass. When the heater is up to operating temperature add water until it comes out of the overflow pipe on top of the heater.

  • Page 23: Heater Controls (Rg-5)

    HEATER CONTROLS (RG-5) RG-5 – Controls Overview (See page 15 for location for this model’s controls.) Inside Front Enclosure: Item # Name Function Description Sight Gauge Shows the water level in water jacket. Light Switch Used to switch work light ON or OFF. Fan Switch Used to switch fan ON or OFF.
  • Page 24 Inside Rear Access Panel: The Control Aquastat and High Temperature Aquastat are located inside the rear plumbing enclosure at the rear of the heater. Item # Name Function Description Control Aquastat Controls heater combustion fans. High Temperature High temperature shutdown protects heater against over- Aquastat heating.
  • Page 25 RG-5 – Controls & Functionality Fan ON/OFF Switch This switch turns the combustion fans on or off. When the switch is in the “OFF” position, the fans remain off even when the controller is signaling the fans to switch on. When the switch is in the “ON”...

  • Page 27: Heater Controls (Md-9 & Lg-15)

    HEATER CONTROLS (MD-9 & LG-15) MD-9 & LG-15 – Controls Overview (See page 16 for location for these models’ controls.) Item # Name Function Description Sight Gauge Shows the water level in water jacket. Control Aquastat Controls heater combustion fan. High Temperature Protects heater from overheating if Control Aquastat Aquastat...
  • Page 28 MD-9 & LG-15 - Controls Functionality Fan ON/OFF Switch This switch turns the combustion fans on or off. When the switch is in the “OFF” position, the fans remain off even when the controller is signaling the fans to switch on. When the switch is in the “ON”...

  • Page 29: Heater Controls (Com-32)

    COM-32 – Controls Overview (See page 17 for location for this model’s controls.) HEATER CONTROLS (COM-32) Item # Name Function Description During normal operation this shows the temperature of the water Display in the water jacket. During programming this shows the various parameters that can be modified.
  • Page 30 COM-32 – Controls Functionality Fan switch This ON/OFF switch switches the combustion fans on or off. When the switch is in the “OFF” position the fans remain off even when the controller is signaling the fans to switch on. When the switch is at the “ON”...
  • Page 31 COM-32 – Operating the Controller Once the controller is programmed at the factory there isn’t much you need to do on the controller to run your heater through the heating season. The controller is intelligent enough that it will manage the combustion process automatically while there is wood and fire in the fire chamber. The only time you need to press a button on the digital controller during normal daily operation is when the digital controller signals a low temperature condition and shuts off the combustion fans.
  • Page 32 COM-32 - Adjustments to the Digital Controller Settings NOTE: The digital controller is preset at the factory to a cut-out temperature of 180˚F and a differential of 15˚F. With these settings the combustion fans will cut-in (start) at 165 °F and cut-out (stop) at 180°F.
  • Page 33 The LSP and r0H Parameters !! IMPORTANT !! The LSP Parameter is NOT used to set the lower temperature at which the combustion fans turn on. The lower temperature at which the fans turn on during normal combustion is defined by the r0H parameter.

  • Page 35: Fire Safety

    FIRE SAFETY !! WARNING !! Maintain minimum distances between heater and combustibles. !! WARNING!! Have a clearly understood plan of how to handle a chimney fire. !! WARNING!! Keep area around heater clear of combustibles. Flashbacks !! CAUTION !! ALWAYS KEEP BODY AND FACE WELL AWAY FROM LOAD DOOR, ACCESS DOORS AND CLEANOUT DOORS WHILE OPENING THEM.
  • Page 36 The Combustion Fans Have Just Shut Off Once the heater reaches the point where the water temperature is high enough, the controller shuts off the combustion fans. When the fans stop blowing, actuators also close off the air supply openings. This stops any new air and oxygen from getting into the fire chamber. At this point the fire chamber is still extremely hot.

  • Page 37: Operating Your Heater

    OPERATING YOUR HEATER Before You Begin Do not use any flammable liquid (gasoline, lighter fluid, diesel, etc) to help start or maintain a fire in your heater as this can result in serious bodily injury and damage to your heater and property. Do not burn anything other than properly prepared wood in your heater.
  • Page 38 When starting the heater for the first time after purchasing or when starting for the first time at the beginning of a heating season, follow the following steps: Place the fan switch to the OFF position. Pull the bypass damper out approximately 10”. Place a layer of small pieces of wood, kindling and newspaper into the fire chamber.

  • Page 39: Disposal Of Ashes

    Operating Temperature The water temperature in the water jacket should always be above 150˚F. Maintaining proper water temperature in the heater is important for two reasons: 1. Proper combustion—cool water cools the combustion process which reduces the combustion efficiency. 2. Heater longevity—cool water cause condensation to form on the fire-side surfaces. This condensation results in creosote buildup throughout the heater.

  • Page 41: Maintaining Your Heater

    MAINTAINING YOUR HEATER General Maintenance Proper maintenance of your heater is important for reliable, efficient and safe operation. Proper maintenance will also result in a longer service life of your heater. There are daily maintenance guidelines, monthly guidelines and end of season guidelines that should be understood and followed. Tools Needed for Operation and Cleaning To effectively operate and maintain the heater the following tools are needed.
  • Page 42 End of Heating Season / Yearly Maintenance After all heating seasons, ALL ashes must be removed from fire chamber. Inspect and clean the firebox, horizontal tubes, air bypass and chimney to ensure there is no accumulated creosote or ash. After cleaning, rub new, unused motor oil on the inside surfaces of the heater to protect against moisture.
  • Page 43 Anode Rod Your heater is protected by a sacrificial anode rod. A sacrificial anode rod works by “sacrificing” itself and corroding first before the heater steel corrodes. Over time corrosion will wear the anode rod down until it is completely sacrificed or used up. In order to keep protecting your heater from corrosion, the anode rod needs to be replaced.

  • Page 45: Heater Model Specifications

    HEATER MODEL SPECIFICATIONS Heater Specifications Specifications* U of M RG-3 MD-9 LG-15 COM-32 Overall Height A-inch Overall Width B-inch Overall Length C-inch Wood Load Door inch 16.5 x 16.5 19.5 x 19.5 23.5 x 26.5 35 x 35 Opening (W x H) Max.

  • Page 47: Electrical Diagrams

    ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS RG-5 Electrical Diagram support@polarfurnace.com 1.204.626.3381 1.204.626.3326...
  • Page 48 MD-9 & LG-15 Electrical Diagram support@polarfurnace.com 1.204.626.3381 1.204.626.3326...
  • Page 49 COM-32 – Electrical Diagram support@polarfurnace.com 1.204.626.3381 1.204.626.3326...

  • Page 51: Installation Examples

    INSTALLATION EXAMPLES support@polarfurnace.com 1.204.626.3381 1.204.626.3326...
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  • Page 53 Electric Hot Water Tank: Electric Hot Water Tank Sidearm Installation Example Sidearm Installation Example. 3-Way Thermostatic Anti-Scalding Device Domestic Cold Water Domestic Hot Water BleederValve NOTE: The Horizontal piping must not exceed 4"above top of Water Heater Return to Outdoor Heater. DHW tank Hot Supply from Outdoor Heater.
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  • Page 56 Polar Furnace Mfg. Inc. Box 157 Sperling, Manitoba R0G 2M0 ph: 1.204.626.3381 f: 1.204.626.3326 e: support@polarfurnace.com Printed in Canada...

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