FC2500 Furnace Installation and Operation Manual
10 Maintaining your wood heating system 10.1Furnace maintenance
Your new furnace will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air tubes, will wear over time under intense heat. You should always replace defective parts with original parts (see Section 12: Exploded diagram and parts list ). For firing each load hot to begin a cycle as described above will not cause premature deterioration of the furnace. However, if the thermostat always calls for heat it can cause damage over time. The more the furnace overheats during combustion cycles, the faster its elements will deteriorate. For that reason, never leave the furnace unattended while a new load is being fired hot . Recommended Maintenance Scheduled Use this as a guide when used under average conditions.
Weekly or after ± 1/3 Face cord
Annually or ± 3 Face cord
Monthly ± 1 Face cord
Components
Inspect Clean* Empty
and
Glass
/
Inspect
Combustion Chamber
Vacuum* Empty*
Ash drawer
Clean or replace every three months
Air filter (If applicable)
Firebricks Baffle Air tube
Inspect Inspect Inspect
Heat Exchanger Door tightness Thermocouples
Inspect, Sweep and Clean* Inspect and adjust or replace gasket if necessary
Inspect and Clean Sweep and Clean if necessary*
Chimney
Blower
Clean
Face cord ; 4’X8’X16’’ ( ≈ 42 cubic feet) *Cleaning frequency may vary depending on the type of fuel used. Fuel with higher ash content will increase cleaning frequency.
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