Empire Gwt-50 Owner's Manual
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND
OWNER'S MANUAL
GRAVITY VENTED
DUAL WALL FURNACE
MODEL
GWT-50-2 (SG, RB)
Installer: Leave this manual with the appli-
ance.
Consumer: Retain this manual for future refer-
ence.
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 .................................................................................
Introduction ............................................................................................................................5
Specifications .........................................................................................................................
Recommended Vent Configuration ........................................................................................
Gas Supply .............................................................................................................................7
Clearances .............................................................................................................................8
Ventilation and Combustion Air .............................................................................................
Location - All Models ............................................................................................................
Rough-In Instructions ......................................................................................................... 8-9
Finishing Instructions ....................................................................................................... 9-10
Thermostat Location (SG Models) .......................................................................................11
Lighting Instructions ............................................................................................................12
Vent Safety Shutoff System ..................................................................................................
13
Proper Main Burner Flame ...................................................................................................13
Proper Pilot Flame ................................................................................................................13
4
5
6
8
8
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................
14
Parts List ...............................................................................................................................15
How To Order Repair Parts ..................................................................................................
Parts View ............................................................................................................................
15
16
Remote Bulb Control Installation Instructions .....................................................................17
Optional Blower Installation Instructions ..................................................................... 18-19
Service Notes ........................................................................................................................20
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE
DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT OUTER CASING 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
appliance must be replaced prior to operating the
appliance.
• Keep burner and control compartment clean.
• 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
circulating 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 combustible
material, gasoline and other flammable vapors and
liquids.
• DO examine venting system periodically and replace
damaged parts.
• DO make a periodic visual check of pilot and burners.
Clean and replace damaged parts.
• 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.
• This furnace must not be connected to a chimney flue
serving a separate solid-fuel burning appliance.
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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
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.
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
continue 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.
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.
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 LP-gas dealer. 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 completely empty.
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INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Vented wall furnace is shipped ready to install in a 2" x 4" stud wall,
with studs 16" (406mm) center to center. Always consult your local
Building Department regarding regulations, codes or ordinances
which apply to the installation of a vented 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 series is design certified in accordance with American National
Standard / CSA Standard Z21.86 and CSA 2.32 by the Canadian
Standards Association, as a Vented Wall Furnace and must 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 com
pany making the change.
Important
All correspondence should refer to complete Model No., Serial
No. and type of gas.
Notice: During initial firing of this furnace, its paint will bake
out and smoke will occur. To prevent triggering of smoke alarms,
ventilate the room in which the furnace is installed.
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" (457mm) 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 to 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 (305m)
feet 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 3.0" w.c. (.747kPa) for Natural Gas and from
10.0" w.c. (2.49kPa) to 8.0" w.c. (1.992kPa) for Propane Gas.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model GWT-50
Input BTU/HR (KW/H) 50,000 (14.7)
Height 66 1/8" (1679mm)
Width 16" (406mm)
Depth (Out of wall) 6" (152mm)
Gas Inlet Pipe 1/2"
Vent Pipe Type B Oval 4" (102mm)
Accessory
Blower Package GWTB-2
GWT-50 (SG, RB) Is a DUAL WALL Furnace. Warmed air is discharged into two rooms which share a common wall.
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RECOMMENDED VENT CONFIGURATION
Note: No vent equipment supplied with furnace.
4" Oval (all parts purchase locally)
1. Type B-1 oval pipe
2. Single story type B-1 gas vents require a baseplate and one pair of
ceiling plate spacers.
3. Multi-story type B-1 gas vents require a baseplate, one pair of ceiling
plate spacers at the first floor ceiling and one pair of fire stop spacers
at each successive ceiling level.
Type B-W gas vent pipe is available for single story or multistory installations. Type B-W gas vent pipe is to be used with the
Listed base plate, ceiling plate spacers and fire stop spacers.
Insulated Vent Enclosure
Gravity vented wall furnaces installed in buildings with flat roofs can have
poor venting. The cold vent pipe will have a delay in proper venting and
cause the wall furnace to shut "off" by the vent safety switch. To prevent
delayed venting as well as condensation of flue products an insulated vent
enclosure is recommended.
Use Type B vent pipe and maintain at least a one inch (25mm) clearance
to combustibles.
Use metal thimble to protect vent pipe as it passes through combustibles.
Baseplate Gasket is factory installed on header. Baseplate attaches to header
with screws. B-vent snaps into and is attached to baseplate. Minimum
height of vent pipe must be six feet (1.8m) above header.
Stud space around gas vents must be free of obstructions and building
paper.
Uninsulated Single-Wall Metal Pipe shall not be used outdoors in cold
climates for venting gas utilization equipment.
Attention: The main burner uses room air for combustion. As the gas/air
mixture is injected into the main burner, there is also the flow of dust and
lint particles into the main burner.
Dust and lint accumulation inside the main burner will result in a yellow
main burner flame and possible sooting inside the combustion chamber
and vent pipe. To clean main burner refer to Page 13, "Proper Main Burner
Flame."
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