Assistance With a Wil-Burt Timer on an EFM 520

grobinson2 · Post by **grobinson2** » Thu. Oct. 04, 2012 7:59 am

Good morning EFM burners,
Got my new EFM 520 hooked up and fired up yesterday. This one that I bought from Ann Marie and Steve came with a Wil-burt timer instead of the honeywell like my parents 520 highboy came with. I have looked and looked but I can not find an instruction sheet anywhere with this thing. How do the set the times for it to come on?

Thanks again,
Glenn

Post by **Rob R.** » Thu. Oct. 04, 2012 8:11 am

Glenn, if you look closely you should see a wheel with some markings on it, and a gap (this is what activates the microswitch) that is adjustable by loosening a setscrew that holds the two pieces of the "wheel' together. If there are two "gaps" visible the timer is to run twice per hour, if there is only one "gap" it will run once per hour.

2 minutes every half hour is a good place to start. If you are running 5 teeth of feed 1.5 minutes every half hour works good as well.

grobinson2 · Post by **grobinson2** » Thu. Oct. 04, 2012 9:35 am

Rob,
Thank you Sir. I will take a look as soon as I get home. I am also going to look for a Honeywell. I really like Mom and Dads and am not big on this Wil-burt timer's design.

Thanks,
Glenn

Post by **Rob R.** » Thu. Oct. 04, 2012 11:27 am

The Wil-burt timer is fine, you just have to get the hang of adjusting it. I wouldn't be surprised if the previous owner saved you the trouble. How does the boiler run?

Post by **stoker-man** » Thu. Oct. 04, 2012 7:35 pm

The Wilburt is well built and all the parts are replaceable. It probably sells for $400 at a dealer.

grobinson2 · Post by **grobinson2** » Thu. Oct. 04, 2012 10:58 pm

It does seem like a well built unit. Just used too and like the easy to use Honeywell. My wel-bert has two notches on the dial by the way.

Thanks,
Glenn

Scottscoaled · Post by **Scottscoaled** » Fri. Oct. 05, 2012 5:43 pm

I got a honeywell. Would you like to trade?

grobinson2 · Post by **grobinson2** » Sun. Oct. 07, 2012 1:02 am

I assume your Honeywell is in good working condition? Do you have a picture of the timer?

Thanks,
Glenn

grobinson2 · Post by **grobinson2** » Sun. Oct. 07, 2012 9:06 am

Good morning Guys. After work this morning I went up and checked out the timer that Mom and Dad's 520 high boy came with. I thought it was a Honeywell but of course I was wrong. I have attached pictures. What do you guys know about this timer? I still like it much better then my current timer. Any idea what my timer is worth? It looks brand new but of course I do not know if that is so. I would like to sell it and buy one of the timers that Mom and Dad have and use any remaining money for a radiator for my living room.

Thanks,
Glenn

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Post by **Rob R.** » Sun. Oct. 07, 2012 10:02 am

That is an Intermatic model C8835, it is a 30 minute timer. Brand new it is around $100.

Post by **stoker-man** » Sun. Oct. 07, 2012 12:10 pm

We handled both Intermatic and Wilburt at efm and the Wilbert was far better quality.

grobinson2 · Post by **grobinson2** » Sun. Oct. 07, 2012 4:46 pm

Oh I would have to agree that the Will-Burt appears to be built like a tank. That said I am 30 going on 90 (according to my family) and am set on the "cheaper" timer. Does anyone know of anybody looking for a Will-Burt that might want to trade for a cast iron radiator and a timer?

Thanks,
Glenn

daluds · Post by **daluds** » Mon. Oct. 08, 2012 8:02 am

I upgraded to the Intermatic to make the time selection easier. Been working great for a few years now.

Dave