Empire Comfort Systems CIVF-25-2 User Manual
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND
OWNER'S MANUAL
CAST IRON
UNVENTED
ROOM HEATER
MODEL
CIVF-25-2
WARNING: If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier. Do not store
or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
FOR YOUR SAFETY : What to do if you
smell gas:
• Do not touch any electrical switches
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not use the 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.
EFFECTIVE DATE
JULY, 2000
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It
uses air (oxygen) from the r oom in which
it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to page 4.
W ARNING: 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.
WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF
UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An unvented room heater produces approximately one (1) ounce (30ml)
of water for every 1,000 BTU's (.3KW's) of
gas input per hour. Refer to page 4.
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Introduction
Always consult your local Building Department regarding regulations,
codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of an unvented room
heater.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* permanently located,
manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by state or local
codes.
*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the
manufacturer.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating
plate.
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 unvented room heater.
3. Installer should show owner how to start and operate unvented
room heater.
WARNING: ANY CHANGE TO THIS HEATER OR ITS CONTROLS CAN BE DANGEROUS.
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance
must be replaced prior to operating the heater.
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE
DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT FRONT PANEL INSTALLED.
General Information
This CIVF-25 is design certified in accordance with American National
Standards Institute Z21.11.2b-1998 by the American Gas Associaton as
an Unvented Room Heater and should be installed according to these
instructions.
Attention: During initial use of ceramic log you will detect an odor
as the ceramic log is cured. Also, during the curing process the
ceramic log will burn with a yellow flame.
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 No., Serial No. 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.
• An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than
10,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bedroom or
bathroom.
• 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 hazard of high
surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or
clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when they are
in the same room with the appliance.
• Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near
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 professional service person.
WARNING
When used without adequate combustion and ventilation air,
heater may give off CARBON MONOXIDE, an odorless, poisonous gas.
Do not install heater until all necessary provisions are made
for combustion and ventilation air. Consult the written instructions provided with the heater for information concerning combustion and ventilation air. In the absence of instructions, refer to the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1,
Section 5.3 or applicable local codes.
This heater is equipped with a PILOT LIGHT SAFETY SYSTEM designed to turn off the heater if not enough fresh air is
available.
DO NOT TAMPER WITH PILOT LIGHT SAFETY
SYSTEM!
If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide fresh air.
If heater keeps shutting off, have it serviced. Keep burner and
control compartment clean.
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 make a periodic visual check of pilot and burners. Clean and
replace damaged parts.
• DO NOT use this room heater if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the
room heater and to replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under water.
• Due to high surface temperatures, keep children, clothing and
furniture away.
• Under no circumstances should any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper
or cardboard etc.) be used in this appliance.
• The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be obstructed
in any way.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING MAY LEAD TO
DEATH.
Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with
headache, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs, heater
may not be working properly.
serviced.
Some people — pregnant women, persons with heart or lung
disease, anemia, those under the influence of alcohol , those at high
altitudes — are more affected by carbon monoxide than others.
The pilot light safety system senses the depletion of oxygen at its
location. If this heater is installed in a structure having a high
vertical dimension, the possibility exists that the oxygen supply at
the higher levels will be less than that at the heater. In this type of
application, a fan to circulate the structure air will minimize this
effect. The use of this fan will also improve the comfort level in the
structure. When a fan is used to circulate air, it should be located
so that the air flow is not directed at the burner.
Get fresh air at once! Have heater
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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 precautions 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!
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.
• 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
NO ODOR DETECTED - ODOR FADE
Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell the
odor of the chemical stench 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
firefighters declare them to be safe.
• 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 reenter 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.
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.
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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Specifications
Model CIVF-25
Input BTU/HR (KW/H) Max. (LP/NAT) 25,000 ( 7.3)
BTU/HR (KW/H) Min. LP 18,000 (5.3)
BTU/HR (KW/H) Min. Nat. 17,000 (5.0)
Height 27 3/4" (70.5cm)
Width 25 1/2" (64.8cm)
Depth 15 1/2" (39.4cm)
Gas Inlet 3/8" (9.5mm)
Stove Casting (Must be ordered with Firebox.)
CIFB-1 Flat Black
CIPB-1 Porcelain Black
CIPG-1 Porcelain Green
CIPS-1 Porcelain Sand
CIPN-1 Porcelain Navy
CIPR-1 Porcelain Red
Accessories
GWSG-T 750 Millivolt Wall Thermostat
FRBC-1 Battery Operated Remote Control
FRBTC-1 Battery Operated Remote Control
with Thermostat
FREC-1 Electric Remote Control
FWS-1 Wall Switch
CIB-2 Automatic Blower
Stone Inlay Replaces Standard Grille Top
CII-2 Stone Inlay Empress Green
CII-3 Stone Inlay Hunan Jade
CII-4 Stone Inlay Gray Botticino
CII-5 Stone Inlay Azul
CII-6 Stone Inlay Salome
CII-7 Stone Inlay Black Swan
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.
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.*
*Available from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 11 West 42nd St.,
New York, N.Y. 10036.
Water Vapor: A By-Product of Unvented Room Heaters
Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An unvented room
heater produces approximately one (1) ounce (30ml) of water for every
1,000 BTU's (.3KW's) of gas input per hour.
Unvented room heaters are recommended as supplemental heat (a room)
rather than a primary heat source (an entire house). In most supplemental
heat applications, the water vapor does not create a problem. In most
applications, the water vapor enhances the low humidity atmosphere
experienced during cold weather.
The following steps will help insure that water vapor does not become a
problem.
1. Be sure the heater is sized properly for the application, including
ample combustion air and circulation air.
2. If high humidity is experienced, a dehumidifier may be used to help
lower the water vapor content of the air.
3. Do not use an unvented room heater as the primary heat source.
Provisions for Adequate Combustion and Ventilation Air
This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight
construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and
ventilation air.
The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 defines a confined space as a
space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour
(4.8m3 per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in
that space and an unconfined space as a space whose volume is not less
than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8m3 per kw) of the aggregate
input rating of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances are installed, through
openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the unconfined
space.
The following example is for determining the volume of a typical area in
which the CIVF-25 may be located and for determining if this area fits
the definition of an unconfined space.
The maximum input of the CIVF-25 is 25,000 Btu per hour. Based on the
50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour formula, the minimum area that is
an unconfined space for installation of the CIVF-25 is 1,250 cubic feet,
50 cubic feet x 25 = 1,250 cubic feet. To determine the cubic feet of the
area in which the CIVF-25 is to be installed, measure the length, width
and height of the area. Example: The area measures 16 feet in length, 10
feet in width and 8 feet in height, the area is 1,280 cubic feet. The CIVF25 can be installed in this unconfined space with no requirement to
provide additional combustion and ventilation air.
Warning: If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than
that defined as an unconfined space or if the building is of unusually tight
construction, provide adequate combustion and ventilation air by one of
the methods described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1,
Section 5.3 or applicable local codes.
Unusually Tight Construction
The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh
air for combustion and ventilation. However, in buildings of unusually
tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air.
Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where:
a. Walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a
continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm or less
with openings gasketed or sealed, and
b. Weatherstripping has been added on openable windows and
doors, and
c. Caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as joints around
window and door frames, between sole plates and floors, between wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels, at penetrations
for plumbing, electrical, and gas lines, and at other openings.
If the CIVF-25 heater is installed in a building of unusually tight
construction, adequate air for combustion, ventilation and dilution of
flue gases shall be provided in accordance with ANSI Z223.1/NFPA54.
Clearances (Figures 1, 2 and 3)
When facing the front of the appliance the following minimum clearances
to combustible construction must be maintained.
Top of appliance (ceiling) 24 inches
Rear Wall 2 inches
Side Wall 6 inches
Heater Corners (45° angle) to Wall 4 inches
Floor 0 inches
Provide adequate clearances around air openings.
Adequate accessibility clearances for purposes of servicing and proper
operation must be provided.
Installation on Rugs and Vinyl
If this appliance is installed directly on carpeting, vinyl 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.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
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Appliance Hardware Package (Figure 4)
Figure 4
Appliance Hardware Package Parts List
Part Part Quantity
Description Number Supplied
1/4-20 x 1" Phillips Head Bolt R-3188 4
1/4-20 x 3/8" Phillips Head Bolt R-3646 16
1/4-20 x 1/2" Leveling Bolt R-3747 4
No. 10 x 1/2" R-2737 6
Hex Washer Head Screw
1/4-20 Washer Head Nut R-3185 4
Leg Pad "A" (see Figure 5) CI-008 2
Leg Pad "B" (see Figure 5) CI-009 2
1-1/4" x 1/2" Retaining Tab CI-007 4
(see Figure 8)
1/4" x 9/32 Washer (Not Shown) R-1150 8
Assembly of Cast Iron (Outer Casing) Stove Casting
(Figures 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9)
Attention: Included in the hardware package are (8) 1/4" inside diam-
eter washers. A 1/4" washer may be used with a 1/4-20 x 3/8" bolt when
assembling the stove casting parts. If a bolt hole is not tapped deep
enough for a tight fit between stove casting parts, the 1/4" washer can
be used as a shim to provide a tight fit.
The 1/4" washers are not required for assembly of the stove casting if all
the bolt holes are tapped to a proper depth.
Additonal 1/4" washers are to be purchased locally.
1. Place porcelain casting pieces on a non-abrasive surface in order
to protect the porcelain finish. The exterior of the porcelain
casting pieces should be facing the non-abrasive surface.
2. The assembly of the casting is accomplished in 6 stages:
A. Attaching legs to the sides (Figure 5).
B. Attaching rear cover to sides (Figure 6).
C. Removing protective packaging from casing front and window
(Figure 7).
D. Assembly of front by attaching retaining tabs and placing front
on unit (Figure 8).
E. Inserting firebox into partially completed assembly (Figure 9).
F. Placing top on unit.
3. Refer to Figure 5, the leg pads will have the letter "A" and "B"
stamped into the metal. Place leg pad "A" and leg pad "B" at the
bottom of each casing side. Leg pad "A" attaches to the front of the
casing side, right and to the rear of the casing side, left. Leg pad "B"
attaches to the rear of the casing side, right and to the front of the
casing side, left. Position the 3/4" flange on the leg pad against the
(2) locator dimples on the casing side. The 3/4" flange must be facing
upward, toward the top louver openings on the casing side. Attach
the two rear leg pads to the casing sides with (2) 3/8" bolts. Attach
but do not completely tighten the two front leg pads to the casing
sides with (2) 3/8" bolts. Attention: The front leg pads can be
adjusted to provide a snug fit between the casing front and the casing
sides.
4. Attach (4) leveling bolts to the bottom of the (4) legs.
5. Align the 3/8" hole at the top of the leg with the 3/8" hole in the leg
pad. Attention: For proper positioning of the leg to the leg pad the
(2) 1-1/2" top edges of the leg must be placed flush and parallel to
the (2) edges on the leg pad. Attach leg to leg pad by inserting (1)
1" bolt through the leg pad and into the leg, secure bolt with 1/4"
nut.
6. Insert (2) 3/8" bolts into the (2) holes on the edges of the casing
sides. The bolts should only be threaded half-way into the holes in
order to allow for clearance when the casing back is attached to the
casing sides.
7. Refer to Figure 6, the rear cover has (4) keyholes for attachment to
the casing sides. Stand the casing sides on the floor with the (2)
bolts attached half-way into the edges of the rear cover positioned
at the rear. The large diameter holes in the keyholes of the rear cover
will be toward the floor. Working with one casing side at a time,
place the large diameter holes in the keyholes over and behind both
of the bolts at the same time. Push downward on the rear cover to
lock the keyholes into position behind the bolts. Finish tightening
both bolts to secure rear cover to casing side. Repeat this procedure
to secure rear cover to the second casing side.
8. Position the completed portion of the casing in the approximate
location for installation as the completed assembly will be heavy.
9. Refer to Figure 7, removing protective packing foam from casing
front and window. Remove the (1) 3/4" bolt and (1) 1/4" washer
from top of window. Remove (1) 3/8" bolt and 1 - 5/8" x 3/4"
retaining tab from bottom of window. Remove the window from
casing front. Remove the protective sheet of foam from the casing
front.
Place the window into the casing front. Attach the top of the
window to the casing front with (1) 1/4" washer and (1) 3/4" bolt.
Place the 1 -5/8" x 3/4" retaining tab into the locator notch on the
bottom of the casing front. Attach the bottom of the window to the
casing front by inserting (1) 3/8" bolt through retaining tab and into
locator notch.
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