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STEELTECH HeatMaster G Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

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G
EPA Certified Wood
Burning Furnaces
By SteelTech Inc.
Version 7
OPERATION AND
O
MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
UL 2523-2009
CAN/CSA B366.1-2011

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  • Page 1 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL EPA Certified Wood Burning Furnaces By SteelTech Inc. UL 2523-2009 Version 7 CAN/CSA B366.1-2011...
  • Page 2 Heatmaster G Series Furnace Operating Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Recommended Operating Levels ....5 RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR SteelTech Inc. Limited Warranty Test Parameters and What They Mean ....5...
  • Page 4 10% per year. Any parts not manufactured of purchase along with a copy of the original invoice. No by SteelTech Inc. that are used on the furnace - such as warranty can be approved unless the warranty registration thermostats, limit switches, pumps, heat exchangers - carry and water test verifications are on file at SteelTech Inc.’s...

  • Page 5: Water Treatment And Testing

    SERIES WATER TREATMENT & TESTING WATER TREATMENT POLICY RECOMMENDED OPERATING LEVELS ARE AS FOLLOWS: To qualify for warranty, water must be tested at a minimum of once per year and water treatment added when Conductivity: 100 - 4000 ppm necessary. pH: 8.5 –...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Read and understand all precautions before operating DO NOT operate furnace in event of power failure. Use the furnace. This furnace needs a periodic inspection for caution when opening the firebox and ash cleaning doors. proper operation. It is against federal regulations to operate Push the by-pass handle towards the back of the furnace this furnace in a manner inconsistent with operating and slowly crack the door open for at least 20 seconds...

  • Page 7: Furnace Installation Guide

    SERIES SERIES FURNACE INSTALLATION GUIDE FURNACE INSTALLATION GUIDE Installation should be performed by a qualified installer and must comply with all requirements of the agency having jurisdiction. G4000 G7000 G10000 jurisdiction. Heat Output Range 15,000 - 100,000 BTU/hr 32,000 - 214,000 BTU/hr 40,850 - 298,816 BTU/hr G100000 G7000...

  • Page 8: Furnace Foundation

    15 3/4 TRENCH SteelTech Inc. recommends the trench to be 24” to 36” deep, and wide enough to install your water lines. If possible, have a gradual slope in your trench to allow drainage away from your lines and out the trench bottom.

  • Page 9: Indoor Installation (Smokeless Loading Option Only)

    SERIES INDOOR INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of fire, follow all local codes inducer fan stay clean and in good condition at all times. and these installation instructions carefully. A fire may be The top of the chimney must extend at least 3.0 feet above caused by the following: the highest point where it exits the roof and be at least 2.0 feet taller than any point of the roof within 10.0 feet.

  • Page 10: Chimney Installation

    CHIMNEY INSTALLATION ATTENTION: Before installing, check with local building A chimney connector is the double-wall or single-wall codes for information regarding chimney height and pipe that connects the furnace to the chimney. Chimney distances to adjacent buildings, etc. You may need to obtain connectors are used only to make the connection from the a building permit for the installation of this appliance or the stove to the chimney.

  • Page 11: Combustion Air

    SERIES COMBUSTION AIR Fireplaces, other furnaces, clothes dryers, exhaust fans, Furnace Connection and other appliances all draw air from the room in which • Connections to the furnace are clearly marked. they are located. Your G Series furnace adds to that •...
  • Page 12 The pump and loop should be plugged in and valves open system flow limiting the BTU’s available to your building. at the marked outlet in the rear electrical box whenever This may also lead to your furnace overheating and cause the furnace is in use.

  • Page 13: Domestic Hot Water

    SERIES Boiler Safety Forced Air Furnace (Water-To-Air Exchanger) The water-to-air heat exchanger must be mounted so that • Operate the boiler periodically to ensure that it will operate air blows through the fins (coils). The exchanger should satisfactorily when needed. be mounted below the A/C coil if possible.
  • Page 14 WATER LEVEL FLOAT CONTROL PANEL EZ CLEAN HANDLE FIREBOX DOOR SMOKELESS LOADING HANDLE TORNADO COMBUSTION CHAMBER PUMP PLUG IN DRAFT INDUCER FAN MAIN POWER SWITCH LEAD IN POWER BOX COLD WATER SUPPLY TOP AIR CONTROL OUTLETS DAMPER TOP AIRBOX RECIRCULATION PUMP HOT WATER SUPPLY OUTLETS FURNACE DRAIN...

  • Page 15: Operating The Furnace

    SERIES OPERATING THE FURNACE SERIES Filling the Furnace With Water Filling the furnace with the inline valve pushes all the air towards the furnace and out of the vent. Because this Your furnace has a vent pipe that protrudes through the furnace is an open system it is normal that water will have roof which is used to fill the furnace with water.

  • Page 16: Wood Quality

    Keep in mind the diameter of the wood you use. Using WOOD QUALITY wood that is no larger in diameter than 6” will give you a This furnace is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher better, more even burn. For anything over 6” diameter it efficiencies and lower emissions generally result when may be best to split the log.

  • Page 17: Loading The Furnace - Smokeless Loading

    SERIES LOADING THE FURNACE - SMOKELESS LOADING HANDLE WARNING: Risk of fire flashback. Follow these instructions carefully or personal injury may result. It is always best to load your furnace when it is low on wood. DO NOT open the firebox door within 15 minutes of the furnace reaching temperature or when the firebox is full of wood.

  • Page 18: Operating A Gasification Furnace Requirements

    SERIES OPERATING A GASIFICATION FURNACE REQUIRES: OPERATING A GASIFICATION FURNACE REQUIRES: 1. Use seasoned wood: It is always recommended to 1. Use Seasoned Wood: It is always recommended to use use dry seasoned wood (15-25% moisture, seasoned dry seasoned wood (15-25% moisture, seasoned 1-2 years) when operating a gasification furnace with a minimal mix minimal mix of green wood.
  • Page 19 SERIES Note: Be sure to close the bypass once you have finished CONDITIONS AND SAFETY DEVICES loading the furnace and closed the firebox door. The control This wood furnace has a manufacturer-set minimum low has a timer that will shut the furnace down if the bypass burn rate that must not be altered.
  • Page 20 ALARM LED LIGHT COLD START FAN BREAKER BUTTON SMOKELESS LOADING HANDLE FURNACE ON/OFF FURNACE CONTROL SWITCH AIR DAMPER DRAFT INDUCER Heatmaster G Series Furnace Operating Manual...

  • Page 21: How The G Series Gasification Outdoor Furnace Works

    SERIES HOW THE G/GS SERIES GASIFICATION OUTDOOR FURNACE WORKS SteelTech Inc. is proud of its reputation for producing ash that would come with it and burned at temperatures innovative outdoor heating methods and our G Series HOW THE G SERIES GASIFICATION OUTDOOR The wood gas mixture that is created in the firebox is then outdoor furnaces are continuing that trend.

  • Page 22: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE To obtain the high level of performance of your furnace, furnace. certain maintenance procedures are required periodically. • Check the fan motor and wheel for creosote buildup. The motor and wheel can be easily removed by unplugging On a Daily Basis: the wires to the fan and loosen the nuts on the stainless •...
  • Page 23 SERIES Creosote - Formation, and Need for Removal: determine if a creosote buildup has occurred. If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other a chimney fire. organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote.
  • Page 24 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TO ENSURE PROPER possible blockage. If the area is sticky with creosote BURNING & AIR FLOW inspect the smoke by-pass plate for leakage and adjust as necessary. If your furnace is showing signs of poor combustion such • Do the spirals in the heat exchange tubes have full as smoking while burning, little to no exhaust coming from movement up and down? If not inspect the linkage for...
  • Page 25 SERIES If the water temp on the control is hot (170-180° F or temperature is over 180° F. higher) but the water temp in the supply line is cool: • Check water level. • • Check to ensure all pumps in the system are running. Check to be sure the recirculation pump and the building pumps are operating properly and that the valves in the If there is a runaway or chimney fire:...
  • Page 26 • The door may need to be adjusted. To do this loosen the creosote out to obtain a proper burn in the firebox. door latch bearings and nuts on the door hinge and set the You are having to fill the furnace with water more than once door so it seals tightly against the door jamb.
  • Page 27 SERIES on the OUTPUT terminals, remove the 24V DC terminal strip may be cleaned up, tested and re-installed. If it is faulty it from the power supply and test for 24V DC on the output should be replaced. pins. If there is not, the power supply is faulty and should be By-Pass Door Switch: replaced.
  • Page 28 position targeted by the control inspect the plate for on and calling for heat. The display should indicate the creosote, ice, or other build-up. Loosen and clean the target Top and Bottom Air %. In this state, you may test for plates if necessary.
  • Page 29 SERIES INSTRUCTIONS FOR EDITING CONTROL SETTINGS • To edit temperature, differential, timer and low temperature Use the up/down arrow keys to adjust the value of the cut off settings follow these instructions: character. • To change control settings press the down arrow Note: The values are always in minutes, seconds, or degrees repeatedly until you reach the desired screen.
  • Page 30 Water, Differential and Oxygen Settings Set Low Temperature Shut Down Set Water Temp is the temperature at which the furnace will When the furnace water cools below this setpoint, it will turn off at the end of a heating cycle. assume the firebox is empty and will shut down to conserve The differential controls how many degrees the water will heat.
  • Page 31 SERIES Alarm - Low Water Alarm – Low Temperature Shut Down The water level sensor is indicating the water level is below The water temperature has dropped below the Low the safe operating level in the reservoir. Add water to clear Temperature Shut Down setpoint.
  • Page 32 HOME NETWORK CONNECTION FOR YOUR HEATMASTER FURNACE This instruction applies to G-Series furnaces that were Choose one of the two connection options listed below manufactured as a part of the 2020 model lineup using the to setup and access your furnace control from any web Siemens Logo Control.
  • Page 33 SERIES FINDING AN IP ADDRESS FOR YOUR FURNACE These instructions will guide you in finding an available address on your home network to assign to your HeatMaster furnace. Using a windows PC that is running on your home network, we’ll use the command prompt app. Using the search bar in the lower left corner of your Windows home screen, enter the letters “cmd”, and then hit enter as shown in figure 1, the command prompt app loads.
  • Page 34 FINDING AN IP ADDRESS FOR YOUR FURNACE (CONTINUED) In this same window we will ping a few addresses and find one available to use for your furnace. Start by pinging your computers IP address that you found in the previous window (in our case this is 192.168.1.101). Enter the ping command as shown in the first box in figure 4, using your computers IP address (ping ***.***.**.***.).
  • Page 35 SERIES ADDRESSING YOUR FURNACE Now that we have obtained an available IP address, we will assign this address to the furnace control. Power on the furnace. Press the down arrow key repeatedly Press the ESC key, you should see Select Yes. to scroll to the last available screen the screen shown above.
  • Page 36 ADDRESSING YOUR FURNACE (CONTINUED) After you have set these three Select Yes to start the Logo’s program addresses, scroll back and restart the again. furnace by selecting start At this point you should be able to access your furnace on your home network. Go to the “Viewing Your Furnace in a Web Browser”.
  • Page 37 SERIES Figure 2 The Screen that you see in figure 2 should load Figure 3 Select the menu option “LOGO! BM” on the left side of the screen. You can use the control buttons on the screen to navigate the furnace control just as if you were standing at your furnace.
  • Page 38 Heatmaster G Series Furnace Operating Manual...
  • Page 39 SERIES Heatmaster G Series Furnace Operating Manual...
  • Page 40 HeatMaster carries a full line of high-quality parts for your furnace including pumps, fittings and heat exchangers.For more information on our parts or to arrange product installation please contact your local HeatMaster dealer. HeatMaster Box158 Winkler, Manitoba, Canada R6W 4A4 Phone: (204) 325-9792 Fax: (204) 325-9803 Toll Free: 1-877-325-9792...

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