Specifications

16 EMPYRE PRO SERIES INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
INSTALLATION
Vent opening and water
level indicator
Figure 1
KEEP THE VENT OPENING ON
TOP OF THE FURNACE CLEAR
OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS.
IMPORTANT:
1. Use only clean, filtered water in the
Empyre Pro Series. Add Pro-Fab approved
water treatment to the water to prevent
corrosion (available from your Empyre
dealer). For amount of treatment to add
follow instructions on the container.
First Fill
1. Attach a garden hose, with two female ends,
from the water supply to the drain. (See pg
8 No.22). Turn on the water and open drain
valve.
2. Check all lines and connectors for leaks.
3. Open the SUPPLY valve (see pg 8 No.18) at the
furnace and let water run for 2 minutes and
then close it.
4. Now open the RETURN valve (See pg 8 No.15)
at the furnace and let water run for 2 minutes
and then close it.
5. Repeat above procedure 3 to 4 times during
llingofthefurnace.Alternatingbetweenlines
will ensure that most of the air is bled from the
system.
6. When the level indicator shows 3/4 full, shut
the drain valve, shut off water and disconnect
the garden hose.
7. Turn off pumps.
8. Heat furnace to operating temperature (see
‘Starting the Fire’ below).
9. When water temperature rises above 180°F
(82°C) turn on pumps.
10. Add Pro-Fab approved water treatment through
vent opening, Figure 1.
11. Add water until level indicator shows full.
Maintaining Proper Water Level
When the water level is low, the Empyre Pro Series
maybelledortoppedupthroughtheventopening,
Figure 1.
Starting the Fire in the Hot Water Furnace
Once the Empyre Pro Series has been properly
installed, all connections checked thoroughly and
the water system is lled to the proper level, the
unitisreadyforstartingare.
1. Switch blower on.
2. Place some dry split kindling in the centre of the
rebox,ontopofsomepaper,andignite.
3. Once the kindling begins to burn, add larger
pieces of wood until the re burns briskly.
Stir the re until a sufcient charcoal bed is
obtained. It is important that all brick slots are
completely covered with wood. Do not ll the
reboxofthefurnacetocapacityuntilthewater
in the furnace is hot.
DO NOT USE THE DOOR AS A LEVER TO FORCE WOOD
INTO THE FIREBOX! PIECES OF WOOD SHOULD NOT
PROTRUDE INTO THE DOOR FRAME AREA.
NOTE: The Empyre Pro Series has been pressure
tested at the factory for water leaks. Some
condensationmaybeobservedinthereboxwhile
the furnace is heating after the water has become
completely cold. To avoid creosote buildup in the
rebox and furnace, burn only seasoned wood in
the Empyre Pro Series.
Maintaining Proper Water Temperature
Do not operate the furnace below a temperature
of 165°F (74°C). This is important in order to
maintain the warranty.