Pro-Fab Industries Empyre Elite XT, Installation And Operation Manual

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EmpyrE ElItE Xt InstallatIOn and OpEratIOn manual

minimum Clearance to Combustibles

Side Wall to Furnace

12” (305 mm)

Back Wall to Furnace

12” (305 mm)

Front of Furnace to Combustibles

48” (1220 mm)

Flue Pipe

12” (305 mm)

Ceiling to Furnace

24” (610 mm)

Floor*

0” (0 mm)

*See Indoor Installation Requirements below.

Outdoor Installation requirements

1.  The Empyre Elite XT furnace must be installed on a 

level, noncombustible floor pad, such as concrete or 

patio blocks.

2. Install the furnace in a location that best suits 

wind direction for your home and building(s) and 

neighbouring residents.

3.  Installation of the Empyre Elite XT furnace must be 

completed in accordance with local, state, provincial 

and federal building and fire codes.

Indoor Installation requirements

1. The Empyre Elite XT must be installed on a level 

stable  surface,  preferably  on  a  concrete  floor  but 

may  be  installed  on  a  combustible  floor  provided 

that a noncombustible liner (such as sheet metal 

or  masonry)  be  placed  on  the  floor,  ensuring  the 

following areas are covered to catch stray embers:

  -  Underneath the furnace; 

  - At least 16” (406 mm) in front and 8” (203 mm) on 

either side of the fuel loading and ash removal doors; 

 - Underneath the chimney connector and extending 

at least 2” (50 mm) on either side of the chimney 

connector.

2. Adhere to minimum clearance to combustibles as 

stated in this manual and in accordance with local, 

state, provincial and federal building and fire codes. 

3.  Install in a large open area when possible. Minimum 

enclosed, not well vented, room size is 100 square feet 

(9.3m

2

).

4.  Room must be vented to outside air, see page 12.

5.  This  furnace  is  designed  to  work  in  conjunction  with 

another heat source. When installing, DO NOT relocate 

or bypass any of the safety controls in the original (gas, 

oil or electric) boiler installation that is to be used as the 

backup system.

ImpOrtant:

 Contact an insurance provider prior to 

installation to ensure that installation is in compliance 

with local insurance requirements and all terms have 

been met.