Multifuel Stove With Back Boiler

A multifuel stove with back boilers can heat radiators as well as providing hot water to the house. This could help you save money on heating bills.

The addition of a wood-burning stove with a built-in back boiler to an existing central heating system is relatively straightforward and can be done by a competent plumbing engineer. This article explains the process.

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When a stove is equipped with a boiler that produces heat, the heat generated from burning wood or other fuels is used to warm the water in a hot water cylinder and to warm rooms. A boiler stove is also able to heat radiators throughout the house. If you're searching for a multifuel stove that has back boiler, we have a wide selection to pick from. All of which are covered by a full manufacturer's warranty.

A typical wood burner pumps out energy in one direction when it moves from the firebox through a flue outlet. A multifuel stove with back boilers will produce more energy since the heat is distributed in multiple directions efficiently. This means more heat is directed towards the room and less is wasted through a flue outlet.

Once the heat from a multifuel woodburning stove with a back boiler is used to warm a room it is then possible for the heat to be transferred to other areas within the home by running an insulated pipe loop. This can be used to heat a hot-water radiator, cylinder or even a nonpressurised shower. Typically a thermostat would be installed to monitor Multifuel Stove the temperature of the hot water tank and turn on the radiators' pump when this level is reached. This will stop the hot water cylinder from running out and ensure an ongoing supply of hot water for domestic use.

The CSB multifuel stove that comes with a back boiler boasts an impressive output of 21kw and can be used to power a whole home via the central heating system, or a domestic hot water cylinder. The CSB is a multi-purpose stove that can burn wood logs, anthracite, Briquettes, as well as smokeless fuel. It can also be used as a stand-alone wood burner heated by thermosyphon. The CSB can be used with open and closed system type central heating installations (not compatible with pressurised systems). A CSB includes a stainless steel thermal store or neutraliser.

Fuel type

The main difference between a standard multi fuel stove and a log burner with back boiler is that the latter has an inbuilt water tank that can heat domestic hot water sources and even radiators inside your home. This feature makes boiler stoves a popular choice for environmentally-conscious homeowners who want to reduce their reliance on gas, oil or electricity.

Wraparound boiler stoves are the most common multifuel stoves that have back boilers. They are equipped with a water tank running along the sides and the back of the firebox. The boiler part of the stove is positioned so that it hugs the firebox. This maximizes heating efficiency and power output. Wraparound boiler stoves are available from a variety of top manufacturers, including Stratford and Hunter Stoves.

Another alternative is the clip-in boiler stove, which has the water tank, which replaces the firebricks that are located at the rear of the stove's firebox. These stoves are not able to produce large amounts of hot water because the boiler tank is smaller than the one of an open-air stove.

It is possible to install a multifuel stove which has an back boiler within your system in a variety of ways but the most common method is to pipe it as an element of a vented heating system. This allows the boiler stove to be a second source of heating by coming on when your gas central heating turns on and topping up the temperature.

You can also put in wood-burning stoves with back boiler by connecting it to a multi-coil hot tank or an accumulator of heat. In this case the stove will warm the hot water tank, and then transfer it to your radiators through an electronic thermostat control valve. This is a more complicated installation and should only be done by a certified heating technician.

A multifuel stove with an internal burner that is not properly installed can be dangerous. When the stove is being used, the water in the boiler can transform into steam. This can cause damage to the system to explode if it's not properly vented to explode.

Fuel supply

The heat generated by the stove's combustion could be transferred to a water tank through a boiler unit that is integrated into the back. This lets you make use of the heat and utilize it in your home, reducing your energy bills and carbon footprints. This makes the stove more energy efficient because heat isn't lost to the chimney. The system is generally called a wetback wood burning stove, or a back boiler stove.

Most modern aesthetically designed multifuel stoves with a back boiler feature a hot water cylinder with the heating unit already built into the body of the appliance. You can connect the stove to the hot water system in your home to heat your taps and radiators. Some older model boiler stoves may include a separate hot water cylinder or they might have the boiler tucked away in a removable box that can be placed to the top of the fire chamber.

This model has a large firebox, a large glass window and an "advanced air wash system" to maintain a clear view. The large stove also has both top and bottom (Primary and Secondary) air vents that allow easy and effective control of the heat and burn rate output. The chrome door handle and air control give the stove a fashionable appearance.

If the stove requires more air the thermostatic probe that is attached to the stove will open and close a second vent located at the rear. This increases air flow through the heat exchanger, which boosts the output of room temperature.

The models of the 'Elegance B' come with 4 water ports (2 x flow and 2 x return) at the rear of the stove, these can be shut off if only one water heating circuit is required. These stoves will heat up to 10 average-sized radiators and the domestic hot water system, if plumbed in correctly.

We offer a broad selection of wood burning stoves, including back boilers from the UK's top manufacturers. We also carry a large range of boiler stoves, thermal stores and pumps for these models.

Installation

There are many ways to connect a boiler stove to your central heating system. You can connect it to a combi boiler by using a special adaptor, or add a thermal store that will allow the wood-burning stove to feed your hot water system directly (this requires an additional cylinder in the loft for the header tank). You can also give preference to hot water by connecting loops for radiators and heat loss radiators via injector tees to the stove and feeding the system from there. Another alternative is to use a thermopile thermostat to control the pump in the radiator loop to ensure that the system is only running when the stove has heated up the hot water tank and the heater is turned off.

It is possible to add an existing wood stove with a back boiler to an existing heating system. It is dependent on the system and plumbing layout, but you can connect a boiler stove to most modern open vented systems with little disruption or expense. It is a good idea to seek the advice of a HETAS qualified person or a local plumber installer who is knowledgeable about wet systems prior to putting in multifuel stoves with back boiler.

A typical system will comprise a thermal store with hot water storage tank, and a wood burning with back boiler fitted in the firebox. The back boiler water ports are used to connect the stove to the system. These ports are 1 inch BSP and can be easily adapted to the size of 22mm or 28mm pipes using compression fittings.

The thermal store is a huge tank that can store lots of heat. It is connected to the stove and radiators by a system of pipes and tees. The loop for the radiator is controlled by a thermostatic switch which only allows heating to be turned on when the temperature of the hot water within the system has reached 55 deg C.

The CSB multi-fuel wood burner that comes with a back boiler is a popular choice. It is a powerful stove that can run up to 10 radiators within your home. It can burn wood coal, peat, coal, and smokeless fuel. The CSB can also be used as a supplementary heating source, like a biomass pellet boiler or log gasifier.