Multifuel Stove With Back Boiler

A multifuel stove can heat radiators as well as provide hot water for your home. This could reduce heating costs.

The addition of a wood-burning stove with a built-in back boiler to an existing central heating system is straightforward and can be done by a qualified plumbing engineer. This article will show you how.

Features

If a stove is equipped with an engine, the heat generated from burning wood or other fuel is used to heat hot water in a cylinder and to heat the space. A boiler stove can provide heat to radiators in the home. We have a broad variety of multifuel stoves, including back boilers. All come with full manufacturer warranties.

A typical wood stove releases heat in one direction as it passes through the flue outlet of the firebox. A multifuel stove that has back boilers can generate more energy since the heat is distributed in several directions efficiently. This means that more heat is directed into the room and less heat is lost through a flue outlet.

Once the heat from a multifuel woodburning stove that has a back boiler is used to warm a room it is then possible for this heat to be transferred elsewhere in the property through the pipe loop. This can be used to heat a hot-water cylinder, radiators or even a nonpressurised shower. A thermostat is installed to monitor the temperature inside the hot water tank. The pump for the radiators will be activated when the level is attained. This stops the hot water from running out and ensures the hot water cylinder is able to provide an ongoing supply of hot water available for domestic use.

The CSB multifuel stove with a back-boiler has a powerful output of 21, 000 watts. It can be used for a entire house via central heating or even a domestic water cylinder. The CSB is a very adaptable stove that can burn all kinds of wood logs, coal, anthracite, briquettes, and smokeless fuel. It can be used as a stand-alone wood burner, heated by thermosyphon. The CSB is compatible with both open and closed systems of central heating (not compatible with pressured systems). A CSB is equipped with a stainless-steel thermal store or neutraliser.

Fuel type

The main difference between a standard multi fuel stove and a log burner that has a back boiler is that the latter features an integrated water tank that can heat domestic hot water supplies 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 have a water tank running along the sides and back of the firebox. This means that the boiler part of the stove effectively fits the firebox, thereby maximising the efficiency of heating and power output. Wraparound boiler stoves are available from a range of leading manufacturers including Stratford and Hunter Stoves.

The clip-in boiler stove is another option. It features a water tank which replaces the firebricks that are located in the rear of the firebox. These stoves aren't capable of producing large volumes of hot water because the boiler tank is much smaller surface area than the wraparound boiler stove.

There are a variety of ways you can connect multifuel stoves with an back boiler into your system However, the most common is to use it as a radiator inside a central heating system that is vented. This allows the boiler stove to act as an additional source of heat by turning on when your gas central heating comes on and topping up the temperature.

Installing a wood-burning fireplace with a boiler back is also possible by connecting it to a multi coil hot water tank or heat accumulator. In this case, the stove will warm your hot water tank and then send it to your radiators using an electronic thermostat control valve. This is a more complicated installation and should only be carried out by a qualified heating technician.

A double sided multifuel stove stove with a rear burner that's not installed correctly can be dangerous. This is because, when the stove is used, the water inside the boiler turns into steam, which can cause the system to explode if it isn't properly vented.

Fuel supply

The heat produced by the stove's combustion could be transferred to a tank of water through a boiler unit that is built into the back. This allows you to harness the heat and use it within your home, which reduces energy costs and carbon footprints. This makes the stove more energy efficient since heat isn't lost up the chimney. This type of stove is also referred to as back boilers or wetback stove.

Modern multifuel stoves that have a back boiler have hot water cylinders that have the heating unit already built into the body of the appliance. The stove can be connected to the hot water system in your home to heat your taps and radiators. Some older models of boiler stoves include a separate hot-water cylinder, or the boiler could be placed in a movable box that can be placed over the fire chamber.

This model has a huge firebox with a large glass window made of ceramic that is complemented by an " advanced air wash system" to keep an unobstructed view of the flames. This stove is large and has the top and bottom air vents (Primary & Secondary) to allow for easy but effective control of the burn rate and output. The chrome door handle and air controls add a chic appearance to the stove.

A thermostatic probe linked to the stove's thermostat opens and closes an additional vent located at the back of the stove when it requires extra air. This increases the flow of air through the heat exchanger, and increases the room temperature output and helps the stove reach its maximum efficiency.

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

We have a variety of wood-burning stoves that come with back boilers from the UK's top manufacturers. We also have a broad variety of boiler stoves, thermal stores and pumps for these models.

Installation

There are several ways to connect a stove boiler to your central heating system. You can connect it to a combi-boiler by using a special adaptor, or you can add a thermal storage that will allow your wood burning stove to feed the hot water system on its own (this requires an additional header tank that is located in the loft). You can also assign priority to hot water by connecting radiator loops and heat loss radiators through injector tees to the boiler stove and feeding the system from there. Another alternative is to use a thermopile thermostat to control the pump in the radiator loop so that the system will only run once the stove has heated the hot water tank and the heater is switched off.

It is possible to add a wood stove that has back boiler to an existing heating system. It depends on your system and plumbing layout, but you can connect a boiler stove to most modern open vented systems without much disruption or cost. It is recommended to consult an HETAS qualified person, a local plumber or installer who is familiar with wet systems prior to installing a multifuel stove with back boiler.

A typical system will include a thermal store, an accumulator tank for hot water and a woodburner with a back boiler in the firebox. The stove is connected to the system via one of back boiler water ports which are measured at 1 inch BSP (British Standard Pipe) and are easily adapted for tubes of 22mm and 28mm using compression fittings available from most reputable plumbing merchants.

The thermal store is a massive tank that can hold lots of heat. It is connected to the stove and radiators by a system of pipes and tees. The thermostatic switch regulates the radiator loop, which only turns on the heating when the temperature of the water in the system is 55 degrees C.

A popular choice is the CSB multi fuel wood burner with back boiler. It is a very powerful stove that can power about 10 radiators in your home. It can burn logs, peat, coal and smokeless fuel. The CSB is also compatible with additional heating sources, like biomass pellet boiler or log gasifier.