HeatPro Furnace Installation and Operation Manual
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5.4.1 Start-off plenum....................................................................................................25
5.4.2 Installing the start-off adapters .............................................................................26
5.4.3 Minimum amount of outlets and maximum lengths of ducts.................................26
5.5 Air return system and filter........................................................................................28
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Combustion air......................................................................................29
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Electrical connection, adjustment of components and calibration of
the draw .................................................................................................29
7.1 Raccordement électrique..........................................................................................29
7.2 Installation and connection of the “RTD” thermal probe............................................31
7.3 Blower technical Data...............................................................................................33
7.4 Draw Calibration .......................................................................................................33
7.4.1 The use of a thermometer ....................................................................................34
Appendix 1: Optional thermostat installation...........................................35
Appendix 2: Optional air filters (AC01390, AC01391) ..............................37
Appendix 3: Optional Fresh air return adapter (AC01392) ......................38
PART 2 –OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING.......39
7.5 How to prepare or buy good firewood.......................................................................39
7.5.1 What is good firewood?........................................................................................39
7.5.2 Tree species.........................................................................................................39
7.5.3 Log length.............................................................................................................39
7.5.4 Piece size .............................................................................................................40
7.5.5 How to dry firewood..............................................................................................40
7.5.6 Judging firewood moisture content.......................................................................41
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Operating your furnace.........................................................................41
8.1 Your first fires............................................................................................................41
8.2 Lighting fires..............................................................................................................42
8.2.1 Conventional fire starting......................................................................................42
8.2.2 The top down fire..................................................................................................42
8.2.3 Two parallel logs...................................................................................................43
8.2.4 Using fire starters..................................................................................................43
8.3 Maintaining wood fires..............................................................................................43
8.3.1 General advice......................................................................................................43
8.3.2 Raking charcoal....................................................................................................44
8.3.3 Firing each new hot load.......................................................................................44
8.3.4 Control of the air supply........................................................................................45
8.3.5 Building different fires for different needs ............................................................. 46
8.3.6 Control of the air inlet damper...............................................................................47
8.4 Additional fresh air supply.........................................................................................48
