Multifuel Stove With Back Boiler
A multifuel stove can heat radiators and provide hot water to the home. This can reduce heating costs.
It is simple to add a wood-burning stove with an integrated back boiler to a central heating system that is already in place. A professional plumber is able to do this. This article will explain the procedure.
Features
If a stove is outfitted with a boiler that heats up, the heat generated by burning wood or any other fuel is used to warm water in a hot water cylinder, and also to warm a room. A boiler stove is capable of heating radiators throughout the house. We offer a wide selection of multifuel stoves with back boilers. All are covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
A standard wood burner gives out energy in one direction as it flows through the outlet of a flue. A multifuel stove equipped with a back boiler will generate more energy since the heat is distributed across several directions in a more efficient manner. This means more heat is directed towards the room, and less heat is wasted through the outlet of the flue.
When the heat generated by a multifuel woodburning stove that has a back boiler is used to heat a room it is then possible for the heat to be transferred elsewhere in the house by running a pipe loop. This can result in the heating of the hot water cylinder as well as radiators, or a shower that is not pressurised. A thermostat is installed to monitor the temperature inside the hot water tank. The radiators' pumps will be activated once the desired temperature is attained. This will stop the hot-water tank from running out, and will ensure that there is a constant supply of hot water for domestic use.
The CSB multifuel with a back-boiler has an impressive output of 21, 000 watts and can be used for the entire house via central heating system or even a household water cylinder. The CSB is a stove that can be used in a variety of ways that can burn wood logs, anthracite coal, Briquettes, as well as smokeless fuel. Additionally, it can be used as a stand-alone wood burner, and heated by the thermosyphon system. The CSB can be used with closed and open system central heating installations (not compatible with pressurised systems). The CSB includes a stainless steel neutraliser or thermal store.
Fuel type
The main difference between a multi-fuel stove and a boiler stove is that the latter comes with an integrated water tank that can heat your home's domestic hot water and even radiators. 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 kind of multifuel stove with back boiler is the wraparound stove, which has an water tank that runs along the sides and back of the firebox. The boiler portion of the stove is placed in a way that it fits the firebox. This increases the efficiency of heating and power output. Wraparound boiler stoves can be purchased from a number of leading manufacturers, including Stratford Stoves and Hunter Stoves.
The clip-in boiler stove is another option. It features a water tank that replaces the firebricks at the rear of the firebox. These stoves aren't able of producing large amounts of hot water because the boiler tank has a smaller surface area than an all-round boiler stove.
It is possible to install a multifuel stove with a back boiler in your system in many ways but the most common method is to pipe it as a radiator into a vented heating system. The boiler stove could be used as an additional source of heating by turning it on when gas central heating is switched on.
Installing a wood-burning stove with a boiler back is also possible by connecting it to a multi coil hot water tank or heat accumulator. In this case, your stove will heat your hot water tank before sending it to your radiators through an electronic thermostat. This is a more difficult installation process and should only be carried out by a qualified heating engineer.
When a multifuel stove fitted with a back burner is installed incorrectly, it can be dangerous. When the stove is used, the water in the boiler could turn into steam. This can cause damage to the system if it's not correctly vented to explode.
Fuel supply
The heat generated by the stove's combustion is transferred to a water tank via a boiler unit built into the back of the stove. This lets you harness the heat and use it in your home, reducing energy costs and carbon footprints. This makes the stove more energy efficient, since heat isn't lost through the chimney. This system is also known as back boilers or wetback stove.
Modern multifuel stoves that are visually appealing and feature back boilers that come with an already installed hot water cylinder. This lets you connect the stove to your domestic hot water system and use it to heat both the taps and radiators in the house. Some older boiler stoves come with a separate hot-water cylinder, or the boiler may be mounted in a removable box that can be positioned over the fire chamber.
This model has a huge firebox that has a large ceramic glass window that is complemented by an " advanced air wash system' to ensure an unobstructed view of the flames. This large stove also incorporates both bottom and top (Primary and Secondary) air vents that allow simple but effective control over the rate of burning and heat output. The chrome door handle as well as air controls provide a fashionable appearance to the stove.
When the stove needs more air, a thermostatic probe connected to the stove will open and close an additional vent located at the rear. This improves the flow of air through the heat exchanger, and increases the output of the room temperature, helping the stove to attain its maximum efficiency.
The 'Elegance B" models come with four water ports (2 x return and 2 flow) at the back of the stove. These can be closed off when only one circuit is required. If plumbed correctly these stoves are able to heat up to 10 radiators in average size as well as the hot-water system for domestic use.
We offer a wide range of wood burning stoves with back boilers from some of the top UK manufacturers. We also have a broad range of boiler stoves, thermal stores, and pumps for these models.
Installation
There are a variety of ways to connect a boiler stove to your central heating system. You can connect it to a combi boiler using a special adaptor, or include a thermal store that allows the wood burning stove to supply your hot water system directly (this requires a separate cylinder in the loft for the header tank). It is also possible to prioritize the hot water by connecting the radiator loop and heat loss radiators to the boiler stove through injector tees and feeding the hot water system from this. A thermopile thermostat can be used to control the pump within the loop for the radiator. This will ensure that the system is running only after the stove has heated the hot water tank.
It is possible to add a wood stove that has a back boiler to an existing heating system. It depends on your plumbing layout and system However, you can connect the boiler stove to many modern open vented systems with little disruption or expense. It is a good idea to consult a HETAS qualified person or a local plumber installer who is experienced with wet systems before installing a multifuel stove with back boiler.
A typical system will involve thermal stores with hot water storage tank, and a wood burner with back boiler fitted inside 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 massive tank that has the capacity to hold large quantities of heat. It is connected to the radiators and the stove through a network of pipes and tees. small multi fuel stove controls the loop of radiators, which only turns on the heating once the temperature of the water in the system is 55 degrees C.
A popular option is the CSB multi fuel wood burner with back boiler, this is a very powerful stove which can power around 10 radiators throughout your home. It can burn wood coal, peat, coal, and smokeless fuel. The CSB is also compatible with additional heating sources, like biomass pellet boiler or log gasifier.