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Economite Conversion Burner Model E20A
bobbuck
Member Posts: 8
in Gas Heating
Does anyone have an Economite E20A conversion burner manual? It has a tag on it saying it was installed in 1980. Can you help me, the motor is starting to squeak.
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Google Economite E20A Manual. Looks like there are several sources for that manual that can be downloaded.0
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That is a special motor- it contains a centrifugal switch that holds the gas valve closed until the motor gets up to speed. Might be hard to find.
The E20 is not a flame-retention burner, but an evolution of the LoBlast burners that Midco sold in the 1940s and 1950s. My experience with it is that unless it is installed in a boiler with a long narrow firebox, the flame will slam the back of the firebox, which can result in poor combustion and high carbon monoxide. In such a case, I like to replace the E20 with Midco's EC-200/300 unit, which will fit the same mounting flange as the E20 and give much better combustion.
What boiler is your E20 installed in?All Steamed Up, Inc.
Towson, MD, USA
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Thanks Tim McElwain. I have sent you and email with requested information. Will let you know if I am able to keep this old relic going.0
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The only name I could find on the furnace is Hercules L-618. It was converted from Oil to gas in the 80's.0
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I gave a ec20a set up to fire @131mbtu in 1981 complete unit has been sitting in basement for over20 years,will not work in my h5 85 thermo pride can part out or sell unit ,motor runs draws only 1.3 amps manual spark works0
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correction I have an ec20a economite burner0
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