Pro-Fab Industries Empyre Elite 100 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 Empyre Elite Model 100 and 200 Installation and Operation Instructions...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of ConTenTs Introduction ..................................3–4 The Empyre Elite Hot Water Furnace ..........................3 How The Empyre Elite Works ............................3 Serial Number Information ............................. 4 safety ....................................5–7 Safety Precautions ................................5 Safety Alert Symbol ................................. 6 Signal Words ................................... 6 Safety Decals .................................. - Page 4 Table of ConTenTs maintenance ................................... 20–21 During Heating Season ..............................20 End of Heating Season ..............................21 reference ..................................22–27 Operating the Digital Temperature Switch (DTS) ......................22 Hot Water Wood Furnace Wiring Diagram ........................23 How to Correct a Sticking Flapper ..........................24 Furnace Specifications ..............................
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Page 5: Introduction
UL Standard 391 - 2006 Standard C22.2 No.3 and CSA B366-1-M91 for indoor central solid fuel fired furnaces. Please keep this manual for future reference. MODEL Empyre Elite 100 How the Empyre Elite Works The Empyre Elite uses a process called wood gasification to produce highly efficient combustion in the furnace’s dual burn chambers. (1) Wood in the firebox burns from the... -
Page 6: Serial Number Information
2” (50 mm) on either side of the chimney connector. Classification électriques: 120 volts, courant monophasé, 60 Hz, maximum de 15 ampères. Ventilateurs de combustion: Empyre Elite 100 #70211231. Combustible – Brûler saulement que du bois. Peut être installé directement sur une surface combustible de construction solide. Cette surface doit être recouverte d’une surface non combustible, soit une mince feuille d’acier. -
Page 7: Safety
safeTy safety precautions • The Empyre Elite furnace is designed to work in CautIOn! conjunction with another heat source. We recommend Keep children a safe distance from the furnace. this furnace not to be used as a stand alone unit. - dO nOt use chemicals, gasoline, oil or any other Should the system fail or run out of wood, a backup combustible fluid to start the fire. -
Page 8: Safety Alert Symbol
safeTy safety alert symbol safety decals The Safety Alert Symbol identifies Please read and follow directions to ensure safe important safety messages in the manual practices when using the Empyre Elite furnace. and on the furnace. When this symbol is DANGER/WARNING/CAUTION present, be alert to the possibility of injury Safety Instructions: Located on the front right... - Page 9 safeTy ...
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Page 10: Features
feaTures Identifying main Components (see list of components on page 9) EmpyrE ElItE InstallatIOn and OpEratIOn manual... -
Page 11: Installation
InsTallaTIon Identifying main Components Temperature Probe Well (see drawings on page 8) Furnace Power Cord description Removable Air Pan Smoke Curtain Air Pan Lock Buzzer Air Gate On/Off Switch Brick Configuration - for detailed drawing see page 26 & 27 Temperature Control Refractory Layout - for detailed drawing see page 26 & 27 Loading Door Empyre System Optimizer Ash Clean Out Door with Inner Replaceable Panel... -
Page 12: Installation Instructions
InsTallaTIon Installation Instructions Chimney Installation When installing a new chimney flue, be sure to observe We recommend that the furnace be installed by a local building codes and the National Fire Protection qualified installer. Association rule: the top of the chimney must extend at 1. Identify and remove components shipped in the least 3.0 feet (0.9 m) above the highest point where it furnace firebox or rear of furnace: water level indicator, exits the roof and be at least 2.0 feet (0.6 m) taller than... -
Page 13: Supplying Make Up Air
Add them and round the total to the Condensation (water) in the boiler tubes will cause corro- nearest 1000 BTU per hour. The Empyre Elite 100 re- sion and premature failure. The Emyre System Optimizer, quires 85 CFM (cubic feet/minute), the Elite 200 re- as installed in Figures 1-3, pages 12 and 13, gives the quires 120 CFM. -
Page 14: Electrical Hookup
InsTallaTIon Electrical Hookup Have a junction box with a receptacle installed in the back of the furnace by a qualified electrician to ensure all national and municipal codes are met. This is to be installed inside the back of the furnace on the bottom pan surface or up on either side. note: The junction box and receptacle installation is to be a dedicated receptacle to run the furnace and the circulating pumps. Water line Hookup It is recommended that a line be installed between the overflow port and suitable catch pan or drain. 1. Hook up supply to “Supply” port and return to “Return” port as indicated (see page 8). 2. - Page 15 Industries warranty covers the Empyre Elite furnace only and does not include anything outside of the Empyre Elite furnace. pro-Fab Industries takes nO responsibility for installations.
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Page 16: Side Arm Installation
InsTallaTIon side arm Installation SYMBOLS INDEX Figure 1 COLD MIXED PUMP WATER WATER BALL VALVE TEMPERING VALVE THERMOMETER Used for Hot Water bleeding air BOILER DRAIN TEMPERING OR MIXING VALVE To domestic heating Have a qualified electrician and system plumber check to ensure all connections to the furnace are made in accordance with the CAUTION:... -
Page 17: Auxiliary Heat (Water To Water)
InsTallaTIon auxiliary Heat (Water to Water) Figure 1 Existing hot water Water to water furnace heat exchanger Pump To baseboard, in-floor Pump Return radiator, etc Supply Empyre Elite A regular furnace system is left intact and Note: The existing furnace functions as a standby. automatically cuts in when the Empyre Elite Indoor The aquastat on the standby furnace should be Furnace runs out of wood, Figure 1. -
Page 18: First Fill
InsTallaTIon Add Pro-Fab approved water treatment through Figure 1 Vent opening and water vent opening, Figure 1. level indicator Check water level when water temperature is 170°F (77°C) and add water until level indicator shows full. maintaining proper Water level When the water level is low, the Empyre Elite may be filled or topped up through the vent opening, Figure 1. -
Page 19: Operation
operaTIon Understanding the Gasification Process of Scenario 1 is also created when stirring a hot fire. Scenario 2 is also created when firewood is too short the Empyre Elite Wood Furnace in relation to the length of the firebox. Correct length of Wood gasification is an amazingly clean burning and firewood for the Empyre Elite 100 is 18” - 25” (45.7 cm - efficient process! It is a process where much of the 63.5 cm), the Elite 200 is 20”... -
Page 20: Daily Routine
operaTIon Larger diameter and irregular shaped logs are more 1. Do this when the fire has died down before reloading likely to cause wood to hang up or ‘bridge.’ Place the furnace. Switch blower off. larger logs on top. 2. Open ash clean out door. 3. Load wood into the firebox. 3. Pull out ash tray. C entre wood in the firebox. There should be a gap 4. -
Page 21: Blower Draft Setting
operaTIon efficiency furnace is lined with high temperature 3. Close door securely and move lever fully to the right. insulation. It is designed to sustain high furnace Note: if the lever is not fully to the right, the buzzer will temperatures and regular operation for many years. -
Page 22: Maintenance
To remove the air pan, swing the smoke curtain into the horizontal position and pull the air pan lock forward. Empyre Elite 100 See Figure 1. Drop the air pan down and pull forward, removing the air pan with the smoke curtain. -
Page 23: End Of Heating Season
MaInTenanCe Empyre Elite 200 Figure 4 End of Heating season 7. Ensure the water reservoir is full during the non-heating season to prevent corrosion inside the water jacket. 1. Thoroughly clean the exhaust area, secondary burn 8. Add the correct amount (as indicated on water chamber, and flues of any loose or crusted ash treatment bottle) of Pro-Fab approved water buildup. -
Page 24: Reference
referenCe Operating the digital temperature switch (dts) dts technical data Accuracy: ±1° Output: 16 Amp 1HP 240 Vac SPDT relay Supply voltage: 115 Vac ± 10% Display: 3-digit, red. dts programming Figure 1 • Press SET. SP text will appear on the display. dts description • Press SET again. The real value is shown on the display. -
Page 25: Hot Water Wood Furnace Wiring Diagram
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Page 26: How To Correct A Sticking Flapper
2. Remove flapper unit, check to ensure the flap seals in the closed position, clean and oil. Flap tab and notch Empyre Elite 100 - Gap to be - 3/8” (10 mm) Empyre Elite 200 - Gap to be - 3/4” (19 mm) EmpyrE ElItE InstallatIOn and OpEratIOn manual... -
Page 27: Furnace Specifications
Contact your local dealer for more information on the options available for your furnace and to order furnace replacement parts through your local dealer. Identify parts by referring to components on pages 8, 9 and 23. Furnace replacement parts must be purchased through Pro-Fab Industries by your dealer in order to maintain the furnace warranty. -
Page 28: Unit Dimensions - Model 100
referenCe model 100 Figure 1 - unit dimensions 817753 817753 817753 Figure 2 - Brick layout Figure 3 - refractory layout ... -
Page 29: Unit Dimensions - Model 200
81663 referenCe THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THISDRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THISDRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY Pro-Fab Industries Inc. Pro-Fab Industries Inc. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR AS A ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR AS A Pro-Fab Industries Inc. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
TroubleshooTIng prOBlEm pOssIBlE CausE sOlutIOn Blower will not come on. High limit switches may be shut off because Wait for the water to cool down. Reset snap the water temperature is higher than aqua- disc, see page 8. stat setting permits. No electricity. - Page 32 Empyre Elite Model 100 and 200 10 yEar lImItEd Warranty Warranty service may only be performed by Pro-Fab Industries costs necessary to replace those parts, unless covered by the or a Pro-Fab Authorized Empyre Elite Furnace Dealer or a Pro- applicable manufacturer.
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