How To Light An Empire Floor Furnace

Units available in three btu ratings in lp or natural gas.

How to light an empire floor furnace. Thanks for tuning in to the wroolie mechanical channel. It is recommended to print the breakdown or to have it open in a seperate window while shopping for replacement parts. Floor furnaces are a source of heat installed below the floor. Looking for empire vented gas floor furnace lp btuh output 45 500 vent 5 b type floor opening 34 5 16 x 30 5 16 4lfz2.

The empire floor furnace needs no electricity to operate and starts with a matchless pushbutton piezo ignition. I have an old floor furnace the pilot light lights but when i turn up the thurmostat the herter dosn t come on when i look through the pilot hole i see 3 small lights in the shape of a clover. However floor furnaces can turn into serious problems with age and it may be time for you to have your old one retired. It shows the pilot flame at first and 26 seconds.

Introduction always consult your local building department regarding regulations codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of a floor furnace. A floor furnace is a type of natural gas furnace that sends heated air through vents that are located at floor level. Bathrooms atriums and three season room additions present ideal opportunities for this type of heating system because gas floor furnaces provide direct convection type heat and also can reduce the humidity of the room. My name is brian and i m a licensed hvac and plumbing contractor in san diego california.

This short video shows my empire comfort systems floor furnace model 7088 2. 3588x 32 500 btu 5088x 45 000 btu 7088x 65 000 btu. It is the natural gas version. The vent that distributes heat sits above the furnace and is covered by a metal grille at floor.

Each part breakdown will have the current empire part number along with detailed schematics. Below are empire parts breakdowns for the heaters they currently manufacturer along with breakdowns for older heaters. Easy online ordering for the ones who get it done along with 24 7 customer service free technical support more. Grainger s got your back.

Floor to top of diverter shield 10 1 2 12 3 4 12 3 4 center of flue horizontal to floor covering 17 1 4 18 3 4 17 3 4 size of flue collar 4 dia. Install a gas floor furnace from grainger where space is limited and baseboard heaters might detract from the visual appeal of a room.