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instaLLatiOn OF the heatMOr™ Furnace
Principles
1) Need to have an airtight seal between the concrete base and the perimeter of the firebox base.
2) Need to seal the perimeter of the entire HEATMOR™ so rodents are not able to find a home inside
the HEATMOR™.
3) Need to lift the HEATMOR™ without damaging it.
Equipment Required
1) It is
not
possible to lift a HEATMOR™ with the forks of a forklift under the
HEATMOR™. It
must be lifted from
the top
, by the lift hook. A crane or heavy
backhoe works best, although a heavy duty farm tractor is acceptable.
a) With a farm tractor, extreme care must be taken to prevent the
HEATMOR™ from swinging and causing damage to the HEATMOR™.
Placing the HEATMOR™ on the Concrete Base
2) Before setting the HEATMOR™ onto the concrete base, it is a
good idea to place a solid sheet of the proper “reflective air foil” (also called
bubble foil) between the concrete and the HEATMOR™. This will absorb
ridges in the concrete and make it easier to apply caulking around the inside
perimeter of the base of the HEATMOR™. This reflective foil will also reflect
escaping heat up into the sand, and help prevent air leaks into the firebox if
cement cracks.
3) Make sure the total area of the base (where the sand is going) is on solid
concrete. Do not let the base extend past the hole in the concrete where the
lines come in.
4) After the HEATMOR™ is in place perform the following;
Caulking around the Firebox Base
a) One person should get into the HEATMOR™.
b) Apply a substantial bead of caulking around the
entire inside perimeter of the base. This will give
an airtight seal so no air will seep through the sand.
This should require about three tubes of High
Temperature
Silicone.
Caulking around the Outside Perimeter of HEATMOR™
c) With a sharp knife, trim any excess bubble foil
that extends past the base of the HEATMOR™.
d) Apply a bead of caulking around the entire outside
perimeter of the HEATMOR™ to seal out rodents.
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Lift Hook
