Care And Maintenance - Heatmaster C Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

upside down. If wet creosote accumulates in the top firebox. It can also be removed by bending the tabs
on the front right and left corners down and sliding it
of the chimney the burn rate is probably too slow and on the front right and left corners down and sliding it
forward. The top bypass divider can slide completely
forward. The top bypass divider can slide completely
adjustments in loading, burn times or burn rate may
out which will give plenty of room to drag any ash
be necessary to prevent the furnace airways from out which will give plenty of room to drag any ash
forward and out the top clean-out door (there is
becoming blocked. forward and out the top clean-out door (there is
no divider in the C800 model). Be sure to replace
no divider in the C800 model). Be sure to replace
it right-side up as it will not allow airflow through
INTERIOR CONNECTIONS (continued)
CONTROLS AND SAFETY DEVICES
it right-side up as it will not allow airflow through
upside down. If wet creosote accumulates in the top
When circulation is reduced because of an electrical
Furnace Control - Your Heatmaster
upside down. If wet creosote accumulates in the top
of the chimney the burn rate is probably too slow and
power failure the installation of a hot-water
uses a factory-programed aqua stat control to
of the chimney the burn rate is probably too slow and
adjustments in loading, burn times or burn rate may
circulation loop that will dissipate at least 10% of the
maintain your water temperature by lifting a solenoid adjustments in loading, burn times or burn rate may
be necessary to prevent the furnace airways from
estimated rated heat output of the solid-fuel boiler is
to open the air way and engaging the draft fan. The be necessary to prevent the furnace airways from
becoming blocked.
recommended with the following guidelines:
control is located around the corner to the left of the
becoming blocked.
CONTROLS AND SAFETY DEVICES
firebox door and displays the water temperature • The loop can only be made inoperative by a
CONTROLS AND SAFETY DEVICES
deliberate manual action.
in your furnace. Programming and troubleshooting
Furnace Control - Your Heatmaster
Furnace Control - Your Heatmaster
instructions can be found on page 20 of this manual.
• The design parameters for sizing shall be a pipe
uses a factory-programed aqua stat control to
uses a factory-programed aqua stat control to
size > 3/4 inch (18 mm), room temperature of 65°
maintain your water temperature by lifting a solenoid
Solenoid - The solenoid is located beside the black
tabs
maintain your water temperature by lifting a solenoid
F (18° C), and mean water temperature of 180° F
to open the air way and engaging the draft fan. The
ding it metal airbox mounted on the rear of the furnace
to open the air way and engaging the draft fan. The
control is located around the corner to the left of the (82° C).
letely and is a mechanical part that opens or closes the
control is located around the corner to the left of the
firebox door and displays the water temperature
• The loop be positioned above the boiler, with
ash air injection port. The solenoid should lift when the
To obtain the high levels of performance of your firebox door and displays the water temperature
in your furnace. Programming and troubleshooting
features that promote natural thermal circulation of
furnace is calling for heat and lower when the furnace
furnace, certain maintenance procedures are required
in your furnace. Programming and troubleshooting
instructions can be found on page 20 of this manual.
the water.
ce has reached its desired temperature.
periodically to avoid soot, creosote and ash buildup.
instructions can be found on page 20 of this manual.
The piping used in the system should not cause any
h
Draft Fan - The draft fan is located at the rear of the
On a daily basis you need to:
restrictions that could create excessive pressure in the
e top
furnace on top of the black metal airbox and is used
• Check for ash and creosote buildup until
system. Eg. Reducing from 1" pipe to ½" pipe
w and
to inject air in to the furnace. The fan should be on
experience shows how often cleaning is
may
whenever the furnace is calling for heat.
Flat Plate Exchanger For Pressurized necessary.
To obtain the high levels of performance of your
m
To obtain the high levels of performance of your
Systems furnace, certain maintenance procedures are required
• Ensure that the door gasket is sealing properly.
Timer – The timer is located in the rear of the furnace
furnace, certain maintenance procedures are required
periodically to avoid soot, creosote and ash buildup.
near the lead in power box. It can be set using the
• Ensure that door and ash drawer are closed and
Flat plate exchanger systems that are used with
periodically to avoid soot, creosote and ash buildup.
instructions on page 21 of this manual to turn the sealing properly.
On a daily basis you need to:
pressurized systems such as in floor heating or hot
On a daily basis you need to:
draft fan on in set intervals to keep the coal bed alive
• Check water level.
• Check for ash and creosote buildup until
water baseboard systems help to heat the water
rnace
during times of idle. • Check for ash and creosote buildup until
experience shows how often cleaning is
• Check for sparks or coals that may have fallen
going in to the pressurized system while keeping the
experience shows how often cleaning is
necessary.
from the furnace and make sure they are safely
two systems separate. Because an outdoor furnace
High Limit Switch - The high limit cut off switch is
enoid
necessary.
disposed of.
• Ensure that the door gasket is sealing properly.
is an open system (not pressurized) and the system
. The used to ensure the furnace does not cause damage
• Ensure that the door gasket is sealing properly.
• Ensure that door and ash drawer are closed and
tied in to in this type of application is pressurized it
f the via runaway fire. It acts as a safety switch by cutting
On a weekly basis you need to
• Ensure that door and ash drawer are closed and
sealing properly.
allows both systems to stay the same while being
e power off to the fan if the water temperature rises
• Remove ashes.
sealing properly.
operational. • Check water level.
ing
above 190° F.
• Check for ash and creosote build up in the bypass
• Check water level.
nual.
• Check for sparks or coals that may have fallen
The water supplied by the outdoor furnace will heat
trough, top heat exchange chamber and chimney.
• Check for sparks or coals that may have fallen
from the furnace and make sure they are safely
the water in the pressurized system while the present
Fly ash should be removed to allow free airflow
from the furnace and make sure they are safely
disposed of.
heat source in the pressurized system (such as a
D MAINTENANCE through the furnace. An ash choked furnace flue
disposed of.
boiler) can be used as a back up heat source in case
will reduce the burn rate and create poor heat
On a weekly basis you need to
of emergency or need for additional heat. transfer.
On a weekly basis you need to
• Remove ashes.
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r • Removal of creosote may be necessary in mild
• Remove ashes.
• Check for ash and creosote build up in the bypass
Domestic Hot Water
quired weather. Burning your furnace with a larger
• Check for ash and creosote build up in the bypass
trough, top heat exchange chamber and chimney.
ldup. differential at higher temperatures means less
Flat plate exchanger systems used to pre-heat
trough, top heat exchange chamber and chimney.
Fly ash should be removed to allow free airflow
creosote buildup.
domestic water tanks are generally easier to install,
Fly ash should be removed to allow free airflow
through the furnace. An ash choked furnace flue
On a seasonal basis when furnace is not in use, you
more efficient and more reactive to hot water
through the furnace. An ash choked furnace flue
will reduce the burn rate and create poor heat
will have to:
demands then tube and shell (sidearm) systems. They
will reduce the burn rate and create poor heat
transfer.
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are mounted on the supply line and pre-heat the
• Remove all ashes and excess creosote. transfer.
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rly. water going in to the hot water tank.
• Remove the fan box from the rear of the furnace
and clean out and debris and ash that has built up
and
• Inspect the firebox for leaks and any other possible
problems.
• Clean out bypass trough and chimney.
en
fely
• Cover chimney and crack open the ash pan door
enough to allow air movement and reduction of
condensation within the fire drum.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Solenoid - The solenoid is located beside the black
metal airbox mounted on the rear of the furnace
furnace on top of the black metal airbox and is used
metal airbox mounted on the rear of the furnace
and is a mechanical part that opens or closes the
to inject air in to the furnace. The fan should be on
and is a mechanical part that opens or closes the
air injection port. The solenoid should lift when the
whenever the furnace is calling for heat.
air injection port. The solenoid should lift when the
furnace is calling for heat and lower when the furnace
Timer – The timer is located in the rear of the furnace
furnace is calling for heat and lower when the furnace
has reached its desired temperature.
near the lead in power box. It can be set using the
has reached its desired temperature.
Forced Air Furnace (Water-To-Air Exchanger)
Draft Fan - The draft fan is located at the rear of the
instructions on page 21 of this manual to turn the
Draft Fan - The draft fan is located at the rear of the
furnace on top of the black metal airbox and is used
draft fan on in set intervals to keep the coal bed alive
The water-to-air heat exchanger must be mounted so
furnace on top of the black metal airbox and is used
to inject air in to the furnace. The fan should be on
during times of idle.
that air blows through the fins (coils). The exchanger
to inject air in to the furnace. The fan should be on
whenever the furnace is calling for heat.
should be mounted below the A/C coil if possible.
High Limit Switch - The high limit cut off switch is
whenever the furnace is calling for heat.
Timer – The timer is located in the rear of the furnace
The exchanger should be sized to fit existing duct
used to ensure the furnace does not cause damage
Timer – The timer is located in the rear of the furnace
near the lead in power box. It can be set using the
work and should produce about as many BTU's as
via runaway fire. It acts as a safety switch by cutting
near the lead in power box. It can be set using the
instructions on page 21 of this manual to turn the
the existing heat source. An exchanger that produces
power off to the fan if the water temperature rises
instructions on page 21 of this manual to turn the
draft fan on in set intervals to keep the coal bed alive
too many BTU's will result in uneven heat and the fan
above 190° F.
draft fan on in set intervals to keep the coal bed alive
during times of idle.
stopping too quickly while a heat exchanger that is
during times of idle.
undersized will not produced the necessary BTU's.
High Limit Switch - The high limit cut off switch is
High Limit Switch - The high limit cut off switch is
used to ensure the furnace does not cause damage
On systems with Air Conditioning it is very important
used to ensure the furnace does not cause damage
via runaway fire. It acts as a safety switch by cutting
to not restrict airflow as it will cause the freon coil to
via runaway fire. It acts as a safety switch by cutting
power off to the fan if the water temperature rises
freeze up. Using standard outdoor furnace 3 row coils,
• Removal of creosote may be necessary in mild power off to the fan if the water temperature rises
above 190° F.
a minimum of 80 sq. in. of coil should be used per
weather. Burning your furnace with a larger
above 190° F.
ton of cooling. Exchangers can be mounted in cold
differential at higher temperatures means less
air returns but greater care must be taken as heat
creosote buildup.
from the exchanger can interfere with the air handler
On a seasonal basis when furnace is not in use, you
controls and/or sensors.
will have to:
It is important that the warm-air supply-duct system be
• Removal of creosote may be necessary in mild
• Remove all ashes and excess creosote.
constructed of metal in accordance with NFPA 90B-
• Removal of creosote may be necessary in mild
weather. Burning your furnace with a larger
• Remove the fan box from the rear of the furnace
1993, 2-1.1 if the outlet-air temperature of a central
weather. Burning your furnace with a larger
differential at higher temperatures means less
and clean out and debris and ash that has built up
furnace exceeds 250° F (121° C) when it is tested in
differential at higher temperatures means less
creosote buildup.
• Inspect the firebox for leaks and any other possible
accordance with the requirements for Simultaneous
creosote buildup.
On a seasonal basis when furnace is not in use, you
problems.
Firing in 56.4.1 and 56.4.2 of the standard. It is also
On a seasonal basis when furnace is not in use, you
will have to:
• Clean out bypass trough and chimney.
important that the plenums installed to the furnaces be
will have to:
• Remove all ashes and excess creosote.
• Cover chimney and crack open the ash pan door constructed of metal in accordance with NFPA 90B-
• Remove all ashes and excess creosote.
• Remove the fan box from the rear of the furnace
enough to allow air movement and reduction of
1993, 2-1.3.
• Remove the fan box from the rear of the furnace
and clean out and debris and ash that has built up
condensation within the fire drum.
and clean out and debris and ash that has built up
• Have your water treatment tested and adjusted to
• Inspect the firebox for leaks and any other possible
• Inspect the firebox for leaks and any other possible
manufacturer's specifications. See page 5 for exact problems.
problems.
specifications.
• Clean out bypass trough and chimney.
• Clean out bypass trough and chimney.
• Change your water filter cartridge and inspect all of
• Cover chimney and crack open the ash pan door
your system for leaks.
• Cover chimney and crack open the ash pan door
enough to allow air movement and reduction of
enough to allow air movement and reduction of
• Tighten your firebox door by adjusting the hinges
condensation within the fire drum.
on each side of the door. condensation within the fire drum.
• Have your water treatment tested and adjusted to
• Have your water treatment tested and adjusted to
manufacturer's specifications. See page 5 for exact
manufacturer's specifications. See page 5 for exact
specifications.
specifications.
• Change your water filter cartridge and inspect all of
• Change your water filter cartridge and inspect all of
your system for leaks.
your system for leaks.
• Tighten your firebox door by adjusting the hinges
• Tighten your firebox door by adjusting the hinges
on each side of the door.
on each side of the door.
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