Summary of Contents for PORTAGE & MAIN BL 2840
- Page 1 Ultimizer Series BL 2840 & BL 3444 PORTAGE & MAIN WOOD-FIRED OUTDOOR WATER FURNACE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND REFER TO THEM FOR SAFETY AND EFFICIENT PREFORMANCE.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Page Letter to Customer ....................3 The P & M Outdoor Water Furnace System ..............4 Location ........................4 Placement ....................... 5 Chimney ........................5 Clearances ....................... 5 Pipe Trench ......................5 Water Fill-up ......................6 Corrosion Control ..................... 6 Electrical Connections .................... -
Page 3: Letter To Customer
PORTAGE & MAIN WOOD OUTDOOR WATER FURNACE Manufactured by Piney Manufacturing Ltd. Box 130, Piney R0A 1K0, MB Canada Thank you for purchasing a Portage & Main Outdoor Water Furnace which has been tested and approved by the Canadian Standard Association (CSA MC231278). Please observe the instructions contained in this Manual and affixed to the unit to enjoy the full benefits of heating your home, other buildings and your domestic water in a safe and efficient way. -
Page 4: The P & M Outdoor Water Furnace System
THE PORTAGE & MAIN OUTDOOR WATER FURNACE The Portage & Main Outdoor Water Furnace is safe and highly efficient, conveniently installed outside your house to give you the comfort you desire for your heating season using the oldest and most environmentally friendly fuel of all: WOOD. This unique system has a fire pot and heat exchanger which are surrounded with a water jacket that keeps its components from overheating and warping. -
Page 5: Placement
We recommend the use of insulated stainless steel pipe as a stack to minimize creosote formation. A six (6) inch pipe is recommended for BL 2840 and an eight (8) inch pipe for BL 3440. The stack should extend at least four (4) feet above the building where the Outdoor Water Furnace is located. -
Page 6: Water Fill-Up
WATER FILL-UP After installing the P & M Outdoor Water Furnace in place and connecting to it the supply and return pipe(s) to and from the various buildings to be heated, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL CODES, the heating installation is ready to be filled with water. ... -
Page 7: Electrical Connections
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS The Portage & Main Outdoor Water Furnace is factory-wired and is ready for connecting it to an AC/120V/60 Hertz supply ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS SHALL BE WIRED ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE LOCAL CODES. Make sure outdoor water furnace (and metallic water lines, if used) is well grounded to avoid pitting in the water jacket. -
Page 8: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Portage & Main Outdoor Water Furnace may be connected to an existing boiler system. Burn natural wood only 2. To avoid damage load wood carefully. Always shut off power before opening firing door or loading the appliance with wood. Unlatch firing door allow ten seconds for smoke to dissipate before opening door fully. -
Page 9: Ash Disposal
ASH DISPOSAL Ashes should be removed from the Outdoor Water Furnace regularly or they will block the flow of combustion air from the damper. Ashes should be stored in metal containers with tight lids and kept in an area free of combustible materials until finally disposed. - Page 10 The damper lid on the blower fan has to be manually adjusted to the desired amount of air required. This is done simply by moving the air flow adjuster. This blower fan assembly should not be altered in any way for increased fire. Portage &...
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Page 11: Connection To Heating System
CONNECTION TO HEATING SYSTEMS The P & M Heating System is versatile and can be connected to any existing or new heating system and/or domestic water system as described below. The corresponding schematics are provided as a guideline only. ALL CONNECTINS MUST BE EXECUTED ACCORDING TO LOCAL PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL CODES. -
Page 12: Schematic #1
Side view WaterJacket & FirePot (no insulation shown) Portage & Main Outdoor Water Furnace Brick Lined BL Ultimizer Series—Wood Burning-- January 2013 Page 12... -
Page 13: Schematic #2
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Page 15: Schematic #4
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Page 17: Wiring Diagram
Green Ground Switch Line 1 Ground Neutral Wiring Diagram Portage & Main Outdoor Water Furnace Brick Lined BL Ultimizer Series—Wood Burning-- January 2013 Page 17... - Page 18 The A419 control functions Set point (SP) establishes the temperature value at which the equipment is switched on or off, depending on the user selected mode of operation. Set point range is -30 to 212˚F or -34 to 100˚C (in 1-degree increments). If Set point mode is set to cut-in, set point is the temperature value at which the control closes the Normally Open (N.O.) contacts.
- Page 19 Setting the A419 Control Set point Value To view and adjust Set point, follow these steps: Press and hold MENU (about 2 seconds) until the display flashes SP. Press MENU again to display the existing set point value. Press Up or Down (arrows) to change the set point value. Press MENU again to save the new value.
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
NOTE: If no setup entry is made for 30 seconds, the control reverts to the (normal) temperature display. NOTE: Any saved A419 control settings are non-volatile and remain in the control’s memory during power interruptions. IMPORTANT: Do not set the Set Point and Differential values which (when totaled) fall out of A419 control’s Set point range (-30 to 212 ˚F [-34 to 100˚C]). -
Page 21: Warranty
TROUBESHOOTING TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION TOO LITTLE HEAT - Fire is out - Add wood/build fire - Low water level or water leaks - Check leaks then add water - Power failure - Check electrical circuits - Circulating pump failure - Check pump - Air traps in system - Vent system... -
Page 22: Notes & Records
Portage & Main Outdoor Water Furnace Seasonal Shut Down Procedure 1) Clean any ash or creosote that is left in the multi-pass exchanger. The easiest way to do this is to open the front access door, and use the supplied cleaning tool to pull all of the ashes ahead on the right-hand of the exchanger, and push them down the left-hand side, back down into the fire chamber. - Page 23 Operation of Your Portage & Main Hydronic Furnace to Prevent Corrosion for the Fireside The single most import thing is to never have moisture accumulating and staying in the burn chamber, heat exchanger or ash pan. Moisture is a by-product of combustion, just watch the tail pipe of a car. Moisture when mixed with ashes becomes very corrosive.
- Page 24 Corrosion in the burn chamber, heat exchanger and water side is preventable and is usually not a warranty issue. Please do not neglect your furnace maintenance and ask for warranty. Warranty covers workmanship and materials (i.e. welds that fail are usually repaired with no cost to the furnace owner.) Corrosion below the ash line is neglect and will not be covered.
- Page 25 Portage & Main Outdoor Water Furnace—20 Year Limited Warranty Wood Burning -- Ultimizer Series -- BL2840 & BL 3444 Thank you for making the choice to purchase your new Portage and Main Outdoor Furnace. We are certain that you will find great satisfaction with your furnace’s ongoing reliability and performance. Piney Manufacturing Ltd warrants this outdoor water furnace to the original owner, to be free of defects in material and workmanship on the date of purchase.
- Page 26 Portage & Main Outdoor Water Furnace—20 Year Limited Warranty Wood Burning -- Ultimizer Series -- BL2840 & BL 3444 Purchaser’s Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Model: ___________________________ Serial No. _________________________________________________ Date of Purchase: _____________________________________________________________________________ Dealer: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Dealer’s Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________________________________________________________ This warranty card must be completed and returned to Heat Smart Plus by fax to...
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