Empire dv 215

[Gofishleech]

This is a post on the low flame issue that was brought up awhile back along with a question. As most said the low flame is normal and says so in the manual. I just picked one up, a used one. Hooked it all up and had very minimal flame. I have several of these units in rental houses so I am able to compare. The unit I just picked up is an abnormally low flame. I took a little square head bolt out of the black pipe that goes directly into the burner and blew it out. This was a mistake as at this point I can not get the burner to light. Ok now I need to get to the burner. I took apart the unit and took the burner out and blew it out real good then reassembled the unit and wa-la great flame and great heat, better then my newer units.

 

Now for the ? part of my post. I am having a 10degree drop in the temp before the unit starts back up. My other shacks are not much better but a little. Anyone have any experience with this issue?

[Jigging Joe]

Get a digital thermostat, they are awesome and accurate

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z84PW2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Moon Lake Refuge]

Gotta set the swing on the thermostat

[papadarv]

You can check the heat exchanger temp with a Ryobi phone thermometer. Uses lazer works very well. Temp to 665 deg F.

 

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-Phone-Works-Infrared-Thermometer-ES2000/205489746?cm_mmc=Shopping|THD|G|0|G-BASE-PLA-D25T-HandTools|&gclid=CjwKEAiAvZTCBRDvnoOaoa2j3xISJABxPjN9KAuY0y-GXFtzmpkimHY_wI7ly0NVxNXnQnVf2_0raRoCjvzw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Hawg]

An easier thing first is to get the thermostat bulb out of the cabinet of the heater, it will react faster to the temp you feel, not the retained heat in the unit.

[Sea Hage]

I'm stayin out of this one !!!!