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Proper personal protective equipment, (PPE), MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES when servicing, loading and maintaining any of the HEATMOR Stainless Steel Outdoor Furnace product line.
Placing the HEATMOR™ on the Concrete Pad Caulking Around the Outside Perimeter of HEATMOR™ Filling the HEATMOR™ Outdoor Furnace Initially with Water Maintaining Water in the Bladder and in the HEATMOR™ SAFE OPERATING GUIDELINES Operation Lighting Your HEATMOR™ for the First Time Dew Point Loading Wood into the HEATMOR™...
Adding Water Treatment and Freeze Protection Products BLADDER ASSEMBLY Bladder Removal and Replacement of the Bladder Bladder Gate Valve and Bladder Hose 32-33 WATER JACKET Water Jacket Supply Line and Return Line Connectors Relief Vent Pipe and Weighted Pop off Ball FIREBOX AND OTHER COMPONENTS Firebox Secondary Air Wing...
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Why do we not want any air leaks? WATER LEAKS DOMESTIC COIL SEASON START UP & SHUT DOWN CHECKLISTS 66-67 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 69-70 TROUBLESHOOTING AND SOLUTIONS 71-83 HEATMOR™ STAINLESS STEEL LIMITED WARRANTY 84-85 NEW FURNACE DELIVERY CHECK LIST HEATMOR™ FOR LIFE NOTES WIRING DIAGRAM 89-90...
Dear HEATMOR Owner, On behalf of myself and the employees of HEATMOR™, I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for the purchase of our HEATMOR™ Stainless Steel Outdoor Furnace. You can be assured that your HEATMOR™ was constructed with great emphasis on quality and workmanship. It is our commitment to provide you with the finest outdoor furnace in the industry.
Maintenance Manual. Adhere to and follow all maintenance procedures set forth in this manual. The methods of operation described within this Operations and Maintenance Manual have proven to be effective for HEATMOR™ Inc. for the sole purpose of the operation of a HEATMOR™ Stainless Steel Outdoor Furnace.
CHAPTER 3 FRONT CUT-AWAY VIEW OF HEATMOR™ OUTDOOR FURNACE (For parts not shown on the cut-away view, please refer to the appropriate chapter for further details.)
FURNACE PARTS LIST Firebox Ashes Ash pan Firebox Ash scraper(not shown) Firebox door Ash pan cover plate Firebox door hoses and elbows Firebox door handle Bladder assembly Firebox door hinge Firebox door latch Firebox door handle holder(not shown) Bladder Firebox door gasket Bladder gate valve and hose Firebox door frame Water level gauge(not shown)
CHAPTER 4 REAR CUT-AWAY VIEW OF HEATMOR™ OUTDOOR FURNACE (For parts not shown on the cut-away view, please refer to the appropriate chapter for further details.)
FURNACE PARTS LIST Firebox Ashes Ash pan Firebox Ash scraper(not shown) Firebox door Ash pan cover plate Firebox door hoses and elbows Firebox door handle Bladder assembly Firebox door hinge Firebox door latch Firebox door handle holder(not shown) Bladder Firebox door gasket Bladder gate valve and hose Firebox door frame Water level gauge(not shown)
Stainless Steel Outdoor Furnace, if in Canada, always check any and all applicable Provincial and Municipal regulations and inform your insurance agent. HEATMOR Inc. strongly recommends not installing a HEATMOR Stainless Steel Outdoor Furnace within 50 feet of any flammable structure.
11) Do not pressurize the HEATMOR Outdoor Furnace. This unit is designed to operature under atmospheric pressure only. 12) Place the in-line fill/drain assembly in a location where the drained contexts of the HEATMOR will not cause damage to the surrounding areas or it’s contents.
1) Do not connect the electrical components of the HEATMOR™ Outdoor Furnace to any other electrical appliance. 2) This HEATMOR™ Outdoor Furnace operates on 115-volt power only. Do not connect the furnace to a 220- volt electrical supply. 3) HEATMOR™ INC. recommends a licensed professional electrician make all the necessary electrical connections involved with the installation of the furnace.
2. Allows better visibility of the firebox. 3. Less bending when adding wood. PATIO STONES OR SEPARATE CEMENT SLAB 4. Keeps smoke above the operator. FOR CONVENIENT LOADING 5. Protects the bottom of the HEATMOR™ FIREBOX DOOR SIDE VIEW OUTDOOR FURNACE SITS HERE CEMENT BASE 4”...
Installation should be performed by a qualified installer and will comply with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction over the installation. Principles 1) Need to seal the perimeter of the entire HEATMOR™ so rodents are not able to find a home inside the HEATMOR™. 2) Need to lift the HEATMOR™ without damaging it.
9) Turn off the source of water. The HEATMOR™ is now full of water and the return line is also full of water and air free, BUT the supply line leading from the HEATMOR™ to the building to be heated is still full of air.
2) Remove the weighted ball from the relief vent pipe. 3) Connect the water source to the return line leading to the HEATMOR™. Use a garden hose to add the water to the return line.
7) Never add water to the HEATMOR™ furnace if the internal water temperature is over 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Failure to adhere to this warning may cause a steam flash and result in an explosion.
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15) Wear a particle mask when removing ashes. 16) Ash auger may be hot after removing ashes. 17) In case of power failure, do not open any doors on the HEATMOR™. Monitor the water temperature very closely. Refer to “freeze protection” in this manual.
PLEASE READ THROUGH ALL “LIGHTING YOUR HEATMOR™” STEPS BEFORE LIGHTING YOUR FURNACE. 1) Remove the weighted pop off ball from the relief vent pipe, on top of the HEATMOR™ furnace. 2) Close the green valve, supplying the bladder, located at the front of the stove.
Just as moisture collects on the inside of a warm house window on a cold outside day, the same thing is occurring inside the HEATMOR firebox. The warm moisture in the smoke is condensing on the cold firebox walls of the HEATMOR. In most typical situations, once the water temperature is above approximately 130...
Loading a large amount of wood into the HEATMOR™ furnace once a day is not always best. We have found that you have a more efficient fire and produce less smoke when you add fuel twice a day. Example: Half of the days’...
NOTE: To obtain the high efficiencies that the 400-4S is designed for, please follow these guide lines: The moisture content of wood is very important. Trying to burn “wet” wood is wasteful and not recommended.
This means that roughly for every 5 cords of wood you burn at 40% Moisture Content you will waste 1 cord just because your wood was not dry. HEATMOR™ is dedicated to helping you burn your wood cleaner, and more efficiently! We recommend burning wood with a moisture content range of 17-25% in this furnace.
Heating Efficiency - Output Based The percentage of the heat produced that was actually absorbed into the water and transferred into the house from the Heatmor Net Efficiency This is the product of the combustion and heating efficiencies. Ninety percent combustion efficiency times 60 percent heating efficiency results in a 54 percent net efficiency.
Water Level Maintenance You can verify the water level of your HEATMOR™ by checking the fullness of the bladder. The best method of gauging the fullness of the bladder is to reach up and feel the bladder. The bladder should still have wrinkles in it when the water temperature is 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
Water Treatment Maintenance / Result The water in the HEATMOR™ should be chemically analyzed once per year to ensure the proper levels of treatment are being maintained. Contact your local dealer as to where to have your water tested. Provide the testing person with an amount of water from your HEATMOR™, equal to approximately 20 ounces, in a clean...
Water Treatment Additives and Safety Specifications Water Treatment Safety Specifications DANGER: CORROSIVE MATERIAL - CAUSES BURNS CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN Product Identification: Control Water Stove Treatment and Rust Inhibitor Product Manufacturer: Image Supply Inc. Contents: Sodium Nitrate Potassium Hydroxide Hidacid Azure Blue Dye Water...
3) Take a funnel and place it into the relief vent pipe. 4) Pour the contents of the freeze protection products, into the HEATMOR™ furnace. Do not pressurize the HEATMOR™; do not attempt to thread fittings onto the relief vent pipe and “pump” additives into the HEATMOR™ under pressure.
The challenge is to maintain an airtight system, while at the same time, allowing for the expansion and contraction of system water as it warms and cools. This is accomplished in a HEATMOR™ design through the use of a weighed pop off valve and a flexible bladder.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN WORKING WITH WATER AND CHEMICALS. 1) Turn off the (green) bladder gate valve located at the front of the HEATMOR™ furnace to the left of the thermometer. 2) Remove the hose clamp from the bladder gate valve.
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Bladder Gate Valve and Bladder Hose (cont.) 5) Remove the old bladder gate valve and install the new bladder gate valve. 6) Attach the bladder hose to the bladder gate valve and tighten the hose clamp. 7) Keeping the bladder gate valve closed, add water until furnace is full. 8) Open the bladder gate valve and follow the “Filling the Bladder with Water”...
Supply Line and Return Line Threaded Connectors Principles The HEATMOR™ furnace is designed to draw the supply (hot) water from the bottom of the water jacket. This may seem irregular (people know hot water rises), but this method mixes the water in the water jacket better and often extends pump life.
CHAPTER 13 FIREBOX AND OTHER COMPONENTS Firebox Principles of the Firebox Wood is burned inside the firebox to generate heat. This heat is absorbed into the water in the water jacket. The firebox and water jacket are one welded component and can be replaced.
FIREBOX AND OTHER COMPONENTS CONTINUED Firebox and Flue Thermocouples Principles of the Firebox and Flue Thermocouples The electronic controller reads the firedoor thermocouple and 4 firebox top thermocouples to determine the best mix of air flow and velocity of air required for the cleanest, most efficienct burn. Operation of the Firebox and Flue Thermocouples When a thermocouple has malfuctioned, the electronic controller at the back of the furnace will flash a screen...
Firebox Door Principles of the Firebox Door The firebox door is water cooled to prevent warping of the door. It also acts like a water jacket, absorbing heat from the fire, and placing that energy into the water. Being water cooled, the front of the firebox door will never be hotter than the water.
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4) Stop the flow of water from the water jacket through the door hoses by pinching the two door hoses shut. Make a collar of cardboard between the jaws of two pairs of vice-grips and clamp the door hoses tight at the center point of their length. 5) Loosen the hose clamps and remove the door hoses from the firebox door.
Principle of the Door Hoses The door hoses allow water to circulate between the firebox door and the water jacket. The door hoses and elbows on the 400-4S are 1”. Operation of the Door Hoses The door hoses allow water from the water jacket to pass through the firebox door, through thermal siphoning.
“flash back.” The firebox door handle is also designed to “stick” to the firebox door handle holder on the outer door. This procedure prevents either of the doors closing while the Heatmor is being loaded with wood.
Principles of the Firebox Door Magnet The firebox door magnet provides a means of holding both the outer front door and the firebox door completely open while the operator is loading wood into the HEATMOR™. Operation 1) Open the firebox door as you step backwards towards the exterior door. This allows you to be out of the way if there is a “flash back”...
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6) Leave the firebox door open for 24 hours to allow silicone to dry completely. NOTE: You will need 88 inches of 1 inch door rope material plus two tubes of caulking. The door rope kit is available from your HEATMOR™ dealer. Removal and Replacement of the Firebox Door Insulation ABSOLUTELY NO FIRE IN THE FIREBOX WHEN PERFORMING THIS REPAIR.
Firebox Door Frame Principles of the Firebox Door Frame To provide a small edge that will seal into the firedoor gasket to provide an airtight seal. Maintenance / result Keep the door frame cleaned down to the steel at all times. Failure to do so results in a build up of creosote, resulting in a barrier to an airtight seal, air leaks and premature gasket replacement.
6) Install the new grate. Make sure to install the new grate with the narrow width of the slot towards the fire. Note: There are 4 full grates and one half grate in the model 400-4S. The insulation is 1” lined on each side of the grates.
Grate Plate Principles of the Grate Plate Grates allow combustion air from the combustion air blowers to pass from below the grates, up through the grates, through a shallow depth of ashes and then to the bottom of the burning fire. The grate plate is designed for the optimum amount of under grate air for the most efficient fire.
Flash Curtain / Heat Shield ABSOLUTELY NO FIRE IN THE FIREBOX WHEN PERFORMING THIS REPAIR. ALWAYS WEAR PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. Principles of the Flash Curtain / Heat Shield The purpose of the flash curtain is to decrease the amount of smoke emitted from the door when loading wood into the firebox.
CHAPTER 14 AIR SUPPLY Maximum draft should not exceed 0.20 inches water column, if exceeded could cause solid fuel fire to burn out of control. Combustion Air Blower, Solenoid and Flipper THE FLIPPER AND SOLENOID MUST OPERATE PERFECTLY OR PROBLEMS QUICKLY ARISE. Principles The combustion air blower, solenoid and flipper supply air for combustion inside the firebox.
Removal and Replacement of the solenoid 1) Turn off the main power supply to the furnace. 2) Loosen and remove two self tapping screws securing the solenoid assembly to the air tube bracket. 3) Disconnect the electrical harness from the solenoid. 4) Attach the new solenoid to the air tube bracket by the same two self tapping screws from step 2 above.
“fan on” position or if the Automatic Fan Switch fails in the “fan on” position, the Heatmor combustion fan will continue to run until the high limit is tripped. Ensure that the...
In case of chimney fire, shut off combustion fan switch and consult your dealer. 10 inch steel extensions are available from your local dealer. NOTE: If more than one extension (more than 3 feet) is used on the model 400-4S, use all insulated steel extensions after 3 feet. Insulated extensions are also available from your local dealer.
(one in the front and two in the back) 3) Put the secondary air wing into the up position. 4) Using the flue scraper provided with the HEATMOR furnace, push the dust to the back of the flue and then from the back of the furnace, push the dust into the firebox.
Ash Management and Ash Removal 1) If ash management is deficient, the HEATMOR™ will not perform to its optimum. It is time well spent to ensure proper ash management. In the long run, the operator will be paid back many times over in higher efficiency and better performance.
Ash Cleanout Tube Principles The ash cleanout tube is a rectangular tube that extends from the front of the cladding of the HEATMOR™. This extension allows placing a container under the tube to catch the ashes. Ash Scraper Ash Cleanout Tube...
Ash Cleanout Tube Cover Plate Principles The ash cleanout tube cover plate is a rectangular plate that is secured onto the end of the ash cleanout tube, creating an airtight seal. Operation 1) When removing ashes, always turn off combustion air blowers.
1) The temperature gauge is reading the temperature of the water at the top of the water jacket, at the front of the HEATMOR™. The hot supply water is taken from the bottom of the water jacket at the rear of the HEATMOR™.
The HEATMOR furnace comes with all internal components pre-wired. Provision is made for easy attachment of the main electrical power supply to the HEATMOR™ controls. Electrical outlets at the rear of the HEATMOR™ accommodate plugging in circulating pumps. Electrical Supply Have a licensed electrician make all electrical connections.
(above the rear flue cover) Removal and Replacement 1) Turn off the main power supply to the HEATMOR™. 2) Pull the thermocouple straight out of the well. 3) Disconnect the thermocouple wire connection from the controller and re-wire the new thermocouple.
Power Switch front light turns on. • This light will then illuminate the area in front of the HEATMOR™. • The light must be turned off for electrical power to be running to the combustion air blowers.
In the Event of a Power Failure If a power failure occurs during the use of a HEATMOR™, do not open the firebox door to provide draft for the fire to burn. Allow the fire to go out. In case of a prolonged power failure, a generator should be used as a...
It has two burn modes, “Normal” and “Boost”. The 400-4S will run in “Normal” mode most of the time. The only times it will switch to Boost would be if the user went to the controller and pressed the boost button, or the water temperature falls 10 degrees below the restart temperature.
CHAPTER 20 EXTERIOR CLADDING AND INSULATION Outer Front Door of the HEATMOR™ Principles of the Outer Front Door The outer door of the furnace is an exterior door, which is insulated to retain the heat that radiates from the firebox door and water jacket surface.
5) Secure the new roof to the frame of the furnace. 6) Re-seal the lift point and relief vent pipe with high temperature silicone. Sides of the HEATMOR™ Principle of the Sides The sides of the furnace are clad with your choice of steel siding.
Checking For Air Leaks Once your HEATMOR™ system is up and running, we recommend that you conduct an initial check for air leaks from the furnace. To detect an air leak, put some green grass (or something which will create heavy smoke) into the furnace.
CHAPTER 22 WATER LEAKS If you suspect that your HEATMOR™ Stainless Steel Outdoor Furnace has developed a water leak, please contact your local dealer for verification and further details.
The domestic coil provides a method of heating water indirectly through water-to-water convection. This method of heating needs to be planned from the initial stages of purchasing your HEATMOR™. A HEATMOR™ Outdoor Furnace must be special ordered and manufactured with a special hole at the back of the furnace to accommodate the domestic coil.
“End of Season Maintenance Checklist,” follow the instructions below: 1. Remove cap from chimney. 2. Build fire in firebox and bring your furnace up to temperature. (Refer to the “Lighting the Heatmor for the first time” section of the Heatmor Operations and Maintenance Manual.)
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Contact your local dealer as to where to have your water tested. Pro- vide the testing person with an amount of water from your HEATMOR™, equal to approximately 20 ounces, in a clean container. The amount of water treatment that has to be added yearly is dependent on how much fresh water you have added to your system since the last test.
Refer to: • Maintaining the correct amount of water in the bladder and in the HEATMOR™. Q. Why is water coming out of the overflow relief vent pipe? A. When the furnace is initially filled and too much water is in the furnace, it releases through the relief vent pipe when the furnace is up to temperature.
Q. Why am I experiencing an excess build up of creosote in the furnace? A. You more than likely are introducing unwanted draft into the firebox. This may be caused by several things, including a door ajar, ash auger tube cover loose, flipper assembly stuck. If your furnace is in a location where wind may effect the pressure differential across the furnace, it could cause draft to leak past the flipper.
♦ Enough Water. ♦ Fans On – Air Must Get In. ♦ Fans Off – Air Must Stay Out. ♦ Water Temperature between 165 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit. PROCEDURES ARE REFERENCED TO THIS HEATMOR™ “OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL” PROBLEM CAUSE...
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Contact your Replace Pump. Functioning. Local Dealer. No Heat in Refer to Fire Out. Light Fire. Building “Lighting your Heatmor.” Refer to Water level low. Add Water. “Water Level Maintenance.” Refer to Power loss. Check Power Source. “Electrical Supply.” Replace Pump or Contact your Pump malfunction.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION PROCEDURE Refer to Fire is out. Re-light fire. “Lighting Your HEATMOR™.” Refer to Flue plugged. Clean Flue. “Flue.” Refer to Blower fins are full of “Steps to Maintain your Clean Blowers. dust. Blower, Solenoid and Flipper.” Refer to Blowers not running “Steps to Maintain your...
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Refer to Loading fuel too close to Load your fuel away “Loading wood into the the firebox door. from the firebox door. HEATMOR™.” Mix in some bigger or Refer to Very hot burning fire. less cured wood. “Wood.” Flash Curtain / Heat...
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION PROCEDURE Refer to Air leakage around Door. Replace Door Gasket. “Firebox Door Gasket.” Outdoor furnace is Refer to Check for air leaks. overheating. “Checking for Air Leaks.” Adjust, relocate, Controls for heating add more controls to Contact your appliances in building monitor and control Local Dealer.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION PROCEDURE Refer to Air flow is not sufficient Check and clean fan “Combustion Air Blower, for the type of fuel. blades. Solenoid and Flipper.” Refer to Ashes in Air Box. Clean Air Box. “Air Box.” Refer to Chimney Plugged.
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Do not add so much “Loading Wood into the when there is fuel still firebox door while fuel all at one time. inside. HEATMOR™.” loading. Burning wet wood or Add dryer, Refer to poor quality wood. seasoned wood.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION PROCEDURE Very slow leak Check and tighten any Contact your somewhere in the leaking fittings. Local Dealer. system. Someone is taking hot Refer to water from the system Add water. “Water Level Maintenance.” when needed. Someone has accidentally opened Refer to Add water.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION PROCEDURE Draft blowers have just Smoke will dissipate. turned off. DO NOT BURN Contact your Burning garbage. GARBAGE. Local Dealer. Refer to Burning wet wood. Burn dryer wood. “Types of Wood.” Burning what Re-insulate water lines Losing heat into the Contact Your seems to be a lot and maintain a dry...
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Insufficient water c) Air in system. Contact Your circulation from d) Need a larger pump. Local Dealer. HEATMOR™. e) Lines are too small. f) Pump has a restriction in the intake (piece of plastic or foil). Re-balance and distribute water from outdoor furnace.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION PROCEDURE When a water-to-water heat exchanger is installed, a temp drop Contact your Inadequate Baseboard. Local Dealer. of 20-30° across heat exchanger may be experienced. Not enough Sidearm exchanger Hot water heater Contact your domestic hot needs to have a pump is too small.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION PROCEDURE Water Inadequate rate of flow of Flow should be at temperature water allowing layering of least eight gallons per Contact your doesn’t Local Dealer. water temperatures. minute. Check pump correspond with and installation. aquastat settings. No contact paste applied Remove Temperature Refer to to well of Temperature...
PLEASE READ THE HEATMOR STAINLESS STEEL LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER. COMPLETE AND SEND THE FURNACE REGISTRATION TO YOUR LOCAL DEALER, DISTRIBUTOR OR HEATMOR INC. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE DATE TO VALIDATE THE WARRANTY.
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Model: _________________________________________________________________ See inside of front door for data plate that has model information Referred By: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Name and Address 07/12/2011...
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