Heatmor 200X - Installation of the HEATMOR Furnace; Installation Principles and Equipment; Placing and Caulking the Furnace Base

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INSTALLATION OF THE HEATMOR™ FURNACE
Installation should be performed by a qualied installer and will comply with all the require-
ments of the authority having jurisdiction over the installation.
Principles
1. Need to have an airtight seal between the concrete base and the perimeter of the
rebox base.
2. Need to seal the perimeter of the entire HEATMOR™ so rodents are not able to nd 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 HEAMTOR™ 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 “reective 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 reective foil will also reect escaping heat up into the sand,
and help prevent air leaks into the rebox 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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