Heatmor 200X - Troubleshooting Water Loss and Smoke Annoyances; Water Loss Causes and Solutions; Smoke Annoyance and Heat Loss Causes

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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION PROCEDURE
Draft fan has not been
turned off while loading.
Turn off fan before loading.
Refer to “Loading wood
into the HEATMOR”
Losing Water
Furnace is boiling (could
happen when away, sleep-
ing or at work)
Add water. Complete a
full furnace check of all
systems
Refer to “Filling the
HEATMOR™ Outdoor
Furnace Initially with
Water”
Very slow leak somewhere
in the system.
Check and tighten any
leaking ttings.
Contact your Local Dealer
Someone is taking hot
water from the system
when needed.
Add water
Refer to “Water Level
Maintenance”
Someone has accidentally
opened a valve and not
told anyone.
Add water.
Refer to “Water Level
Maintenance”
Leaking water line. Fix leak in water line. Contact your Local Dealer
Bladder is leaking. Replace bladder. Refer to “Bladder”
Door hoses are leaking. Replace door hoses
Refer to “Firebox Door
Hoses and Elbows”
Bladder gate valve needs
adjusting
Adjust and tighten gate
valve
Refer to “Bladder Gate
Valve and Bladder Hose”
Hose clamps are leaking. Tighten hose clamps Contact your Local Dealer
Smoke from chimney is an
annoyance
Chimney is not high
enough
Add Chimney Extension
Refer to “Chimney Exten-
sion(s)”
Improper location of
furnace (trees, buildings,
winds, neighbors)
Possibly relocate furnace.
Contact local dealer.
Contact your Local Dealer
Built up creosote is burning
off rebox surface. Wood
pieces are too small - too
much surface area.
Maintain hot re Refer to “Wood”
Draft blower has just
turned off
Smoke will dissipate
Burning garbage
DO NOT BURN
GARBAGE
Contact your Local Dealer
Wood stacked on top of
the Air-box
Re-stack wood off Air-box
Refer to “Loading wood
into the HEATMOR™”
Burning what seems to be
a lot of wood
Losing heat into the
ground. Poor insulation
Re-insulate water lines and
maintain a dry perimeter
Contact your Local Dealer
Ground water is extracting
heat from the water lines.
Provide a method for
ground water to drain
Contact your Local Dealer
Wood is too dry Burning too fast and hard Refer to “Types of Wood”
Pieces of wood too small Add larger pieces of wood Refer to “Wood”
Tube ue is clogged Clean Tube Flue Refer to “Flue”
Fire too hot - caused by
too much air from blowers
Restrict air ow
Refer to “Combustion Air
Blower / Flipper Assembly”
Using more heat in building
than you realize (heating
more sq. ft. appliances,
with one heat source than
before)
Consult Dealer. Verify
furnace size for complete
applications.
Contact your Local Dealer.
Refer to “Installation
Manual”