Pilot flame characteristics – Empire Products DVC-35T-1 User Manual

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The correct pilot flame (Figure 12) will be blue, extending past

the thermocouple. The flame will surround the thermocouple just

below the tip.
Natural gas pilots require adjusting when the inlet gas pressure is

above 5” w.c. (1.245kPa). Remove the pilot cover screw on the

control valve (Figure 3), and turn the adjustment screw clockwise

to reduce flame. Replace pilot cover screw to eliminate gas leaking

at that control valve opening.
LP gas (propane) will not require adjustment.
After use, cleaning may be required for the proper flame.
IP-Model Pilot

This heater is using a Honeywell “Smart Valve” system for

intermittent pilot ignition.
On a call for heat by the thermostat this control turns on a 24 volt

mini hot surface ignitor which lights a pilot that in turn lights the

main burner. The gas valve used in this system is a step opening

which opens at a lower pressure for ignition and then steps to a

full inlet pressure of 4” pressure on Natural gas and 10” pressure

on LP gas.
Pilot Flame Adjustment

The pilot flame should envelop 3/8 to 1/2 inch (10 to 13mm) of the

tip of the flame rod. See Figure 12.
To adjust:

1. Remove the pilot adjustment cover screw.

2. Turn the inner adjustment screw clockwise

to decrease

or counterclockwise

to increase pilot flame. Pilot ad-

justment is shipped at full flow rate. Turn the inner adjustment

screw clockwise

if the inlet pressure is too high.

3. Replace the cover screw after the adjustment to prevent gas

leakage.

SPARK�

ELECTRODE

THERMOCOUPLE

PILOT

BURNER

STANDING PILOT

PILOT LOCATION END VIEW

PILOT SHIELD

THERMOCOUPLE

SPARK�

ELECTRODE

STANDING PILOT SHOWN

BURNER

PILOT

HOT SURFACE�

IGNITOR

FLAME�

ROD

GROUND�

ELECTRODE

3/8" TO 1/2"�

PILOT FLAME

IP-MODEL PILOT

Figure 12

PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

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