Multifuel Stove With Back Boiler
A multifuel stove with a back boilers can be used to heat radiators and heating hot water for the house. This could save money on heating bills.
Installing a wood burning stove with a built in back boiler to an existing central heating system is easy and can be completed by a skilled plumbing engineer. This article will explain the procedure.
Features
When a stove is fitted with a boiler that produces heat, the heat generated by burning wood or other fuels is used to warm the water in a hot water cylinder as well as to warm the room. A boiler stove is able to heat radiators throughout the home. We have a broad range of multifuel stoves that have back boilers. All are covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
A standard wood burner gives out energy in a single direction as it passes from the firebox to an outlet for the flue. A multifuel stove equipped with back boilers can generate more energy since the heat is distributed in several directions in a more efficient way. This means that more heat is directed into the room and less heat is wasted through an outlet for the flue.
Through the use of a pipe you can transfer the heat generated by a multifuel woodburning fireplace with an electric boiler to a different room. This can be used to heat a hot water radiator, cylinder or even a non-pressurised shower. A thermostat is installed to monitor the temperature inside the hot water tank. The radiators' pumps will be activated when the temperature is reached. This will prevent the hot-water tank from running out, and will ensure an ongoing supply of hot water for domestic use.
The CSB multifuel with a back-boiler boasts an impressive output of 21, 000 watts and can be used for the whole home via the central heating system or even a household water cylinder. The CSB is a highly versatile stove and will burn most kinds of wood logs as well as coal, anthracite brquettes, briquettes and smokeless fuel. It can also be operated as a separate wood burner and heated using the thermosyphon system. The CSB is compatible with both open and closed central heating systems (not compatible with pressured systems). A CSB is typically supplied with the thermal store made of stainless steel or neutraliser tank.
Fuel type
The main difference between a multi-fuel stove and the boiler stove is that the latter comes with an integrated water tank which can heat the hot water in your home 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.
Wraparound boiler stoves are the most popular kind of multifuel stoves that come with back boilers. They are equipped with a water tank running along the sides and the back of the firebox. This means that the boiler portion of the stove is able to effectively hug the firebox, which increases the efficiency of heating and power output. Wraparound boiler stoves are available from a number of leading manufacturers such as Stratford Stoves and Hunter Stoves.
Another option is the clip-in stove, which comes with a water tank which replaces the firebricks at the rear of the stove's firebox. These types of stoves aren't capable of producing large quantities of hot water, since the boiler tank has a smaller surface area than the wraparound boiler stove.
There are several ways that you can install a multifuel stove with an back boiler into your system, but the most common is to install it as a radiator within the central heating system that is vented. The boiler stove could be utilized as an additional source of heat by turning on when the gas central heating is switched on.
You can also set up wood-burning stoves with a back boiler by connecting it to a multi-coil hot water tank or an accumulator of heat. In this scenario, the stove will warm the hot water tank, and then send it to your radiators through the thermostatic control valve. This is a more difficult installation procedure and should only be done by a trained heating engineer.
When a multifuel stove with a back burner is installed improperly, it could be dangerous. This is because when the stove is being used, the water inside the boiler turns into steam, which can cause the system to explode if not correctly vented.
Fuel supply
The heat produced by the stove's burning can be transferred to a water tank via a boiler unit integrated into the back. This allows you to make use of the heat and utilize it within your home, reducing your energy bills and carbon footprints. It also makes the stove more efficient because it stops heat from going up the chimney. This type of stove is also referred to as a back boiler or a wetback stove.
Modern multifuel stoves that are aesthetically appealing and feature back boilers that include a hot water cylinder that is pre-installed. This allows you to connect the stove to your hot water system and use it to heat both the taps and radiators in the home. Some older models of boiler stoves include a separate hot-water cylinder, or the boiler might be mounted in a removable box that can be placed on top of the fire chamber.
This model comes with a massive firebox with a large glass window made of ceramic. It 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 that allow simple but effective control over the heat and burn rate output. Its chrome door handle and air controls give a stylish appearance to the stove.
A thermostatic probe connected to the stove's thermostat opens and closes an additonal vent at the rear of the stove whenever it needs extra air. This improves air flow through the heat exchanger which increases the output of room temperature.
The 'Elegance B" models have four water ports (2 return and 2 flow) at the back of the stove. double sided multifuel stove can be closed off when only one circuit is required. If properly plumbed, these stoves can heat up to 10 radiators in average size and the hot-water system for domestic use.
We have a huge range of wood burners that come with back boilers available from the top manufacturers in the UK. We also carry a large selection 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. It is possible to connect it to a combi-boiler by using a special adaptor or you can add an energy storage unit that will allow your wood-burning stove to feed the hot water system on its own (this requires a separate header tank that is located in the loft). You can also assign priority to hot water by connecting radiator loops and heat loss radiators using injector tees that connect to the stove and feeding the system from there. Another option is to use a thermopile thermostat to control the pump on the radiator loop to ensure that the system only runs when the stove has heated the hot water tank and the heater is turned off.
It is possible to connect a wood stove that has back boiler to an existing heating system. It's dependent on your plumbing layout and the system you are using however, you can connect an electric boiler to modern open-ventilated systems with minimal disruption or cost. Before installing a multifuel back boiler it is advisable to consult an HETAS-certified person or a plumber familiar with wet systems.
A typical system would 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 the back boiler water ports, which are designed to be 1 inch in size BSP (British Standard Pipe) and are easily modified to fit the size of 22mm or 28mm pipes by using compression fittings from reputable plumbing stores.
The thermal store is a huge tank that can store plenty of heat. It is connected to the stove and radiators by pipes and tees. The loop of radiators is controlled by a thermostatic switch, which will only allow the heating to come on once the hot water in the system has reached 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 house. It can burn a wide range of fuels like coal, wood as well as smokeless fuel, peat and. The CSB is also compatible with additional heating sources, like a biomass pellet boiler or log gasifier.