Multifuel Stove With Back Boiler

A multifuel stove with a back boiler can heat radiators as well as providing hot water to the house. This will save money on heating bills.

It is easy to connect a wood-burning stove that has an integrated back boiler to a central heating system that is already in place. A competent plumber can do this. This article will show you how.

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When a stove is equipped with a boiler that heats up, the heat generated from burning wood or any other fuel is used to warm the water in a hot water cylinder, and also to warm the room. A boiler stove can warm radiators in your home. We have a broad selection of multifuel stoves with back boilers. All come with a full manufacturer warranty.

A standard wood burner gives heat in one direction when it flows from the firebox to the outlet of a flue. Multifuel stoves with back boiler generate more energy because the heat is distributed across multiple directions more efficiently. This means that more heat is directed into the room and less heat is wasted through a flue outlet.

Once the heat from a multifuel woodburning stove that has a back boiler is used to heat the space, it is possible for the heat to be redirected elsewhere in the house through a pipe loop. This can be used to heat a hot-water radiator, cylinder or even a non-pressurised shower. A thermostat is typically installed to check the temperature of the hot water tank and turn on the pump for the radiators when this level is reached. This stops the hot water from running out and ensures that the hot water cylinder is able to provide an uninterrupted supply of hot water for domestic use.

The CSB multifuel stove that comes with a back boiler boasts an impressive power output of 21kw and can power a whole home via the central heating system or a domestic hot water cylinder. The CSB is a very versatile stove that can burn all kinds of wood logs and can also burn anthracite, coal, briquettes and smokeless fuel. It can also be operated as a standalone wood burner and heated using the thermosyphon system. The CSB is compatible with both closed and open systems of central heating (not compatible with pressured systems). The CSB comes with a stainless-steel thermal store or neutraliser.

Fuel type

The main difference between a standard multi fuel boiler stove fuel stove and a log burner with back boiler is that the latter comes with a built-in water tank that is able to heat domestic hot water sources and even radiators within 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.

The main type of multifuel stove with back boiler is the wraparound boiler stove, which is equipped with a water tank that runs along the sides and back of the firebox. This means that the boiler part of the stove effectively fits the firebox, thereby maximising heating efficiency and power output. Wraparound boiler stoves can be found from a variety of top manufacturers that include Stratford Stoves and Hunter Stoves.

Another option is the clip-in stove, which features the water tank, which replaces the firebricks at the rear of the stove's firebox. These stoves aren't capable of producing large amounts of hot water because the boiler tank is smaller surface area than the wraparound boiler stove.

There are many ways you can connect multifuel stoves with an back boiler into your system The most popular is to use it as a radiator in the central heating system that is vented. This lets the boiler stove be a second source of heat by turning on when the gas central heating comes on and topping up the temperature.

You can also set up a wood burning stove with back boiler by connecting it to a multi fuel stoves with back boiler-coil hot water tank or an accumulator of heat. In this case, the stove will heat your hot water tank before sending it to your radiators via an electronic thermostat. This setup is more complicated and should only be carried out by a qualified heating technician.

When a multifuel stove with a back burner is fitted improperly, it could be dangerous. When the stove is used by the water in the boiler can turn into steam. This can cause the system if it's not correctly vented to explode.

Fuel supply

The heat from the stove's combustion is transferred to a water tank via a boiler unit that is built into the back of the stove. It is possible to use the heat inside your home to cut down on carbon emissions and energy bills. This makes the stove more energy efficient as heat is not lost to the chimney. This type of stove is also referred to as a back boiler or a wetback stove.

Modern multifuel stoves that are visually attractive and come with back boilers include an already installed hot water cylinder. This allows you to connect the stove to your domestic hot water system and use it to heat both your radiators and taps around the home. Certain older models of boiler stoves may include a separate hot water cylinder or they might have the boiler tucked away in a removable box that can be fitted to the top of the fire chamber.

This model comes with a massive firebox with a huge glass window made of ceramic that is complimented by an " advanced air wash system'to maintain a clear view of the flames. This stove is also equipped with both the top and bottom (Primary and Secondary) air vents to allow simple but effective control over the burn rate and heat output. The chrome door handle as well as air controls provide a fashionable appearance to the stove.

When the stove requires more air, a thermostatic probe connected to the stove will open and close a second vent in the rear. This increases the flow of air through the heat exchanger and boosts the temperature of the room which helps the stove achieve its maximum efficiency.

The models of the 'Elegance B' have 4 water ports (2 x flow and 2 x return) on the rear of the stove. These can be capped off when only one water heating circuit is needed. If plumbed correctly the stoves can heat up to 10 radiators in average size and the domestic hot-water system.

We offer a wide range of wood-burning stoves that come with back boilers from the top UK manufacturers. We also carry a large variety of boiler stoves, thermal stores and pumps for these models.

Installation

There are many options on how a stove for a boiler can be connected to your central heating system. It can be connected to a combi boiler by using a special adaptor or you can add a thermal storage that will allow your wood-burning stove to supply the hot water system on its own (this requires an additional header tank in the loft). It is also possible to give priority to the hot water by connecting the radiator loop and heat loss radiators to the stove using injector tees, and feeding the hot water system from this. Another alternative is to utilize a thermopile thermostat to control the pump on the radiator loop so that the system will only run once the stove has heated the hot water tank and the heater has been shut off.

Incorporating a wood burner that has a back boiler to an existing system can be fairly simple. It's dependent on your plumbing layout and the system you are using However, you can connect the boiler stove to many modern open vented systems without much disruption or expense. It is recommended to consult an HETAS certified person or a local plumber installer who is knowledgeable about wet systems before installing a multifuel stove with back boiler.

A typical system will include a thermal store with an accumulator tank for hot water and a woodburner with a back boiler installed in the firebox. The back boiler water ports are used to connect the stove to the system. These ports are 1 inch BSP and are easily adaptable to 28mm or 22mm pipes using compression fittings.

The thermal store is a huge tank, it has the capacity to hold a considerable amount of heat. It is connected to the radiators and the stove through a network of pipes and tees. The loop of radiators is controlled by a thermostatic switch which will only allow the heating to start once the hot water in the system has reached 55 degrees C.

A popular option is the CSB multi fuel wood burning stoves fuel wood burner with back boiler. It is a very robust stove that can power up to 10 radiators throughout your home. It is able to burn a broad range of fuels like coal, logs peat, smokeless fuel and peat. The CSB can also be used with an additional source of heat like a log gasifier or biomass pellet boiler.