Empire Dv-55-ip Owner's Manual
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND
OWNER'S MANUAL
FAN TYPE
DIRECT VENT
WALL FURNACE
MODEL
DV-55IP
Installer: Leave this manual with the appli-
ance.
Consumer: Retain this manual for future refer-
ence.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket, permanently located, manufactured
home (USA only) or mobile home, where not
prohibited by state or local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is
not convertible for use with other gases, unless
a certified kit is used.
WARNING: If not installed, operated and
maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, this product could expose you
to substances in fuel or from fuel combustion
which can cause death or serious illness.
WARNING: If the information in these instructions are not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flamma-
ble vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
— Installation and service must be performed by
a qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Important Safety Information ......................................................................................................................3
Safety Information for Users of LP Gas ......................................................................................................
Requirements for Massachusetts ..................................................................................................................5
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................6
Specifications ...............................................................................................................................................
Gas Supply ............................................................................................................................................... 7-8
Clearances ...................................................................................................................................................8
Installation Instructions .......................................................................................................................... 9-11
Lighting Instructions .................................................................................................................................12
Pilot Flame Characteristics .......................................................................................................................13
Main Burner Flame Characteristics ..........................................................................................................13
Wiring ........................................................................................................................................................
Service and Maintenance Suggestions ................................................................................................. 15-16
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................
How to Order Repair Parts .........................................................................................................................20
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17-19
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6
Parts List ...................................................................................................................................................20
Parts View ..................................................................................................................................................
Service Notes ....................................................................................................................................... 22-24
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE
DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT FRONT PANEL INSTALLED.
• Due to high temperatures the appliance should be located
out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high
surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns
or clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when they
are in the same room as the appliance.
• Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed
on or near the appliance.
• Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appli
ance must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
• Keep burner and control compartment clean.
• Vent cap hot while furnace is in operation.
• Installation and repair should be done by a QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSON. The appliance should be inspected
before use and at least annually by a qualified service
person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to
excessive lint from carpeting, bedding materials, etc. It is
imperative that control compartments, burners and circu
lating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.
• DO NOT put anything around the furnace that will obstruct
the flow of combustion and ventilation air.
• DO keep the appliance area clear and free from combus
tible material, gasoline and other flammable vapors and
liquids.
• DO examine venting system periodically and replace dam
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aged parts.
• DO make a periodic visual check of pilot and burners. Clean
and replace damaged parts.
• CAUTION: Pilot hole cover must be kept tightly closed
during operation.
• DO NOT use this heater if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect
the heater and to replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under water.
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SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS
Propane (LP-Gas) is a flammable gas which can cause fires
and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and
colorless. You may not know all the following safety precau
tions which can protect both you and your family from an
accident. Read them carefully now, then review them point
LP-GAS WARNING ODOR
If a gas leak happens, you should be able to smell the gas because of the odorant put in the LP-Gas.
That's your signal to go into immediate action!
• Do not operate electric switches, light matches, use your phone.
Do not do anything that could ignite the gas.
• Get everyone out of the building, vehicle, trailer, or area. Do
that IMMEDIATELY.
• Close all gas tank or cylinder supply valves.
• LP-Gas is heavier than air and may settle in low areas such as
basements. When you have reason to suspect a gas leak, keep
out of basements and other low areas. Stay out until firefighters
declare them to be safe.
NO ODOR DETECTED - ODOR FADE
Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell the
odor of the chemical put into the gas. You must find out if you
can smell the odorant in propane. Smoking can decrease your
ability to smell. Being around an odor for a time can affect your
sensitivity or ability to detect that odor. Sometimes other odors
in the area mask the gas odor. People may not smell the gas odor
or their minds are on something else. Thinking about smelling a
gas odor can make it easier to smell.
The odorant in LP-gas is colorless, and it can fade under some
circumstances. For example, if there is an underground leak, the
movement of the gas through soil can filter the odorant. Odorants
by point with the members of your household. Someday when
there may not be a minute to lose, everyone's safety will depend
on knowing exactly what to do. If, after reading the following
information, you feel you still need more information, please
contact your gas supplier.
• Use your neighbor's phone and call a trained LP-Gas service
person and the fire department. Even though you may not con
tinue to smell gas, do not turn on the gas again. Do not re-enter
the building, vehicle, trailer, or area.
• Finally, let the service man and firefighters check for escaped
gas. Have them air out the area before you return. Properly
trained LP-Gas service people should repair the leak, then check
and relight the gas appliance for you.
in LP-Gas also are subject to oxidation. This fading can occur if
there is rust inside the storage tank or in iron gas pipes.
The odorant in escaped gas can adsorb or absorb onto or into walls,
masonry and other materials and fabrics in a room. That will take
some of the odorant out of the gas, reducing its odor intensity.
LP-Gas may stratify in a closed area, and the odor intensity could
vary at different levels. Since it is heavier than air, there may be
more odor at lower levels. Always be sensitive to the slightest gas
odor. If you detect any odor, treat it as a serious leak. Immediately
go into action as instructed earlier.
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SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER
• Learn to recognize the odor of LP-gas. Your local LP-Gas
Dealer can give you a "Scratch and Sniff" pamphlet. Use it to
find out what the propane odor smells like. If you suspect that
your LP-Gas has a weak or abnormal odor, call your LP-Gas
Dealer.
• If you are not qualified, do not light pilot lights, perform service,
or make adjustments to appliances on the LP-Gas system. If
you are qualified, consciously think about the odor of LP-Gas
prior to and while lighting pilot lights or performing service or
making adjustments.
• Sometimes a basement or a closed-up house has a musty smell
that can cover up the LP-Gas odor. Do not try to light pilot
lights, perform service, or make adjustments in an area where
the conditions are such that you may not detect the odor if there
has been a leak of LP-Gas.
• Odor fade, due to oxidation by rust or adsorption on walls
of new cylinders and tanks, is possible. Therefore, people
should be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or
cylinders are placed in service. Odor fade can occur in new
tanks, or reinstalled old tanks, if they are filled and allowed
to set too long before refilling. Cylinders and tanks which
have been out of service for a time may develop internal rust
which will cause odor fade. If such conditions are suspected to
exist, a periodic sniff test of the gas is advisable. If you have
any question about the gas odor, call your
A periodic sniff test of the LP-gas is a good safety measure
under any condition.
• If, at any time, you do not smell the LP-Gas odorant and you
think you should, assume you have a leak. Then take the same
immediate action recommended above for the occasion when
you do detect the odorized LP-Gas.
• If you experience a complete "gas out," (the container is under
no vapor pressure), turn the tank valve off immediately. If the
container valve is left on, the container may draw in some air
through openings such as pilot light orifices. If this occurs, some
new internal rusting could occur. If the valve is left open, then
treat the container as a new tank. Always be sure your container
is under vapor pressure by turning it off at the container before
it goes completely empty or having it refilled before it is com
pletely empty.
LP-gas dealer.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSACHUSETTS
For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment
installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in
whole or in part for residential purposes, including those
owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where the
side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet
above finished grade in the area of the venting, including but
not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements
shall be satisfied:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETEC
TORS. At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal
vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or
gasfitter shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide
detector with an alarm and battery back-up is installed on
the floor level where the gas equipment is to be installed.
In addition, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe
that a battery operated or hard wired carbon monoxide
detector with an alarm is installed on each additional
level of the dwelling, building or structure served by
the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It
shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure
the services of qualified licensed professionals for the
installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors
a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas
fueled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an
attic, the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with
alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the
next adjacent floor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision
can not be met at the time of completion of installa
tion, the owner shall have a period of thirty (30) days
to comply with the above requirements; provided,
however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a
battery operated carbon monoxide detector with an
alarm shall be installed.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identification plate shall be
permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a
minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in
line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally
vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment. The
sign shall read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2)
inch in size, “GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP
CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.
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4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the
side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall
not approve the installation unless, upon inspection, the
inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and signage
installed in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR
5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4.
(b) EXEMPTIONS: The following equipment is exempt
from 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4:
1. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled
“Equipment Not Required To Be Vented” in the
most current edition of NFPA 54 as adopted by
the Board; and
2. Product Approved side wall horizontally vented
gas fueled equipment installed in a room or
structure separate from the dwelling, building or
structure used in whole or in part for residential
purposes.
(c) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS
EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM PROVIDED.
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When the manufacturer of Product Approved side
wall horizontally vented gas equipment provides a
venting system design or venting system components
with the equipment, the instructions provided by the
manufacturer for installation of the equipment and
the venting system shall include:
1. Detailed instructions for the installation of the
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS.
Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance
with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720
and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS certified.
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2. A complete parts list for the venting system design
(e) A copy of all installation instructions for all Product
venting system design or the venting system
components; and
or venting system.
Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled
equipment, all venting instructions, all parts lists for
venting instructions, and/or all venting design instruc
tions shall remain with the appliance or equipment
at the completion of the installation.
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INTRODUCTION
Always consult your local Building Department regarding
regulations, codes or ordinances which apply to the installation
of a direct vent wall furnace.
Instructions to Installer
1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after
installation.
2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card
supplied with furnace.
3. Installer should show owner how to start and operate furnace
and thermostat.
Warning:
Any change to this furnace or its control can be dangerous.
This is a heating appliance and any panel, door or guard
removed for servicing an appliance must be replaced prior
to operating the appliance.
General Information
This furnace is design certified in accordance with American
National Standard/CSA Standard Z21.86 and CSA 2.32 by the
Canadian Standards Association, as a fan type direct vent wall
furnace to be installed according to these instructions.
Any alteration of the original design, installed other than
as shown in these instructions or use with a type of gas not
shown on the rating plate is the responsibility of the person
and company making the change.
Important
All correspondence should refer to complete Model Number, Serial
Number and type of gas.
Notice: During initial firing of this unit, its paint will bake out and
smoke will occur. To prevent triggering of smoke alarms, ventilate
the room in which the unit is installed.
Installation on Rugs and Tile
If this appliance is installed directly on carpeting, tile or other
combustible material other than wood flooring the appliance shall
be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and
depth of the appliance.
The base referred to above does not mean the fire-proof base as
used on wood stoves. The protection is for rugs that are extremely
thick and light colored tile.
Installation in Residential Garages
Gas utilization equipment in residential garages shall be installed
so that all burners and burner ignition devices are located not less
than 18" above the floor.
Such equipment shall be located, or protected, so it is not subject
to physical damage by a moving vehicle.
Qualified Installing Agency
Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equipment
or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment shall be
performed only by a qualified agency. The term "qualified agency"
means any individual, firm, corporation or company which either in
person or through a representative is engaged in and is responsible
for (a) the installation or replacement of gas piping or (b) the
connection, installation, repair or servicing of equipment, who is
experienced in such work, familiar with all precautions required
and has complied with all the requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction.
State of Massachusetts: The installation must be made by
a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of
local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54* Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
*Available from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 11 West
42nd St., New York, N.Y. 10036.
High Altitudes
For altitudes/elevations above 2,000 feet (610m), input ratings
should be reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1,000 feet (305m)
above sea level. Canadian High Altitudes for locations having an
elevation above mean sea level between 2,000 feet (610m) and
4,500 feet (1370m), the manifold pressure is to be decreased from
3.5" w.c. (.871kPa) to 2.8" w.c. (.697kPa) for Natural Gas and from
10.0" w.c. (2.49kPa) to 8.0" w.c. (1.992kPa) for Propane Gas.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model DV-55IP
Input BTU/HR 55,000
Height 82 3/8"
Width 16"
Depth 11 1/2"
Gas Inlet 1/2" Pipe
CFM 400
Accessories
SOR-1 Register, Side Outlet
SOK-1 Side Outlet Kit, 10" Boot Assembly w/Register
DV-822 Vinyl Siding Vent Kit
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GAS SUPPLY
Locating Gas Supply
The gas line can enter the unit either through the floor or outside
wall. The gas line opening should be made at this time. Location
of the opening will be determined by the position of floor joists
and the valve and union used for servicing.
Recommended Gas Pipe Diameter
Pipe Length Schedule 40 Pipe
Inside Diameter
Nat. L.P. Nat. L.P.
0-10 feet
0-3 meters
10-40 feet
4-12 meters
40-100 feet
13-30 meters
100-150 feet
31-46 meters
Note: Never use plastic pipe. Check to confirm whether your local
codes allow copper tubing or galvanized.
Note: Since some municipalities have additional local codes, it is
always best to consult your local authority and installation code.
The use of the following gas connectors is recommended:
— ANS Z21.24 Appliance Connectors of Corrugated Metal Tubing
and Fittings
— ANS Z21.45 Assembled Flexible Appliance Connectors of
Other Than All-Metal Construction
The above connectors may be used if acceptable by the authority
having jurisdiction. The state of Massachusetts requires that a flexible
appliance connector cannot exceed three feet in length.
1/2”
12.7mm
1/2”
12.7mm
1/2”
12.7mm
3/4”
19mm
3/8”
9.5mm
1/2”
12.7mm
1/2”
12.7mm
1/2”
12.7mm
Tubing, Type L
Outside Diameter
1/2”
12.7mm
5/8”
15.9mm
3/4”
19mm
7/8”
22.2mm
3/8”
9.5mm
1/2”
12.7mm
1/2”
12.7mm
3/4”
19mm
A manual main gas cock should be located in the vicinity of
the unit. Where none exists, or where its size or location is not
adequate, contact your local authorized installer for installation
or relocation.
Compounds used on threaded joints of gas piping shall be resistant
to the action of liquefied petroleum gases. The gas lines must be
checked for leaks by the installer. This should be done with a soap
solution watching for bubbles on all exposed connections, and if
unexposed, a pressure test should be made.
Never use an exposed flame to check for leaks. Appliance must
be disconnected from piping at inlet of control valve and pipe
capped or plugged for pressure test. Never pressure test with
appliance connected; control valve will sustain damage!
A gas valve and ground joint union should be installed in the gas
line upstream of the gas control to aid in servicing. It is required
by the National Fuel Gas Code that a drip line be installed near
the gas inlet. This should consist of a vertical length of pipe tee
connected into the gas line that is capped on the bottom in which
condensation and foreign particles may collect.
NPT NIPPLE
Method of Installing a Tee Fitting Sediment Trap
Pressure Testing of the Gas Supply System
1. To check the inlet pressure to the gas valve, a 1/8" (3mm) N.P.T.
plugged tapping, accessible for test gauge connection, must be
placed immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to
the appliance.
2. The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2
psig (3.5 kPa).
3. The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during
any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test
pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
Figure 1
Consult the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 CAN/
CGA-B149 (.1 or .2) installation code.
Installing a New Main Gas Cock
Each appliance should have its own manual gas cock.
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Attention! If one of the above procedures results in pressures in
excess of 1/2 psig (14" w.c.) (3.5 kPa) on the appliance gas valve,
it will result in a hazardous condition.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Checking Manifold Pressure
Both Propane and Natural gas valves have a built-in pressure
regulator in the gas valve. Natural gas models will have a mani
fold pressure of approximately 3.5" w.c. at the valve outlet with
the inlet pressure to the valve from a minimum of 5.0" w.c. for the
purpose of input adjustment to a maximum of 7.0" w.c. Propane
gas models will have a manifold pressure approximately 10.0"
w.c. at the valve outlet with the inlet pressure to the valve from a
minimum of 11.0" w.c. for the purpose of input adjustment to a
maximum of 13.0" w.c.
A 1/8" N.P.T. plugged tapping, accessible for test gauge connection,
is located on the outlet side of the gas control.
The built-in regulator comes on at approximately 1/4th pressure
and full on in 10 seconds.
Safety Lockout
S8600H module provides 100 percent shutoff, or safety
lockout. If the pilot fails to light within 90 seconds, the
control system will shut down. The control system must
be reset by setting the thermostat below room temperature
for one minute or by turning off power to the module for
one minute.
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CLEARANCES
Clearances
1. In selecting a location for installation, it is necessary to provide
adequate accessibility clearances for servicing and proper
installation.
2. The DV-55 minimum wall depth is 4 1/2 inches and maximum
wall depth is 13 inches. The maximum wall depth may be
extended to 19" (483mm) using the model DV-1190 extended
flue kit. The use of tubes not supplied by the manufacturer
results in unsatisfactory performance.
3. The DV-55 can be attached to the wall or recessed into the wall
up to 4 inches in depth but the minimum 4 1/2 inches vent/air
intake system wall depth must be maintained. Example: If
furnace is recessed into the wall at a depth of 4 inches, the
minimum wall depth must be 8 1/2 inches.
4. The wall in which the furnace is recessed has (0) zero clearance
to the furnace sides and top.
5. When using side discharge registers, SOR-1 or SOK-1, the
furnace cannot be recessed into the wall.
6. Clearance to sidewall or combustible material is 4 inches.
7. Ceiling clearance is 4 inches.
8. Floor and rear wall clearance is (0) zero inches.
9. Clearance of 18 inches is required to sidewall or combustible
material when flush mounted SOR-1, side outlet register is
used.
10. The minimum distance from the center of the vent cap to the
nearest outside corner or obstruction is 24 inches.
The vent terminal of a direct vent appliance with an input over
50,000 BTU per hour shall be located at least 12 inches from any
opening through which flue gases could enter a building. The
bottom of the vent terminal and the air intake shall be located at
least 12 inches above grade.
WARNING: The nearest point of the vent cap should
be a minimum horizontal distant of six (6) feet from any
pressure regulator. In case of regulator malfunction, the
six (6) feet distance will reduce the chance of gas entering
the vent cap.
Figure 4
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