Multifuel Stove With Back Boiler

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

Adding a wood burning stove with a built in back boiler to an existing central heating system is relatively easy and can be completed by a qualified plumbing engineer. This article will guide you through the process.

Features

When a stove is equipped with a boiler, heat generated from burning wood or other fuel is used to heat water in a hot-water cylinder and to heat the space. A boiler stove is also able to heat radiators throughout the home. If you are searching for a multifuel stove that has a back boiler then we have a variety to choose from. All of which come with a complete manufacturer's warranty.

A typical wood burner puts out energy in one direction as it moves from the firebox through a flue outlet. Multifuel stoves with a back boiler are more efficient because the heat is distributed across multiple directions more efficiently. This means that more heat is directed to the room, and less heat is lost through a flue outlet.

Once the heat of a multifuel woodburning fireplace with a back boiler is used to warm the space, it is possible for this heat to be transferred to other areas in the property by utilizing an insulated pipe loop. This can result in the heating of hot water cylinders as well as radiators, or a shower that isn't pressurised. A thermostat is typically installed to check the temperature of the hot water tank and turn on the pump for the radiators when the temperature is at a certain point. This prevents the hot water from being depleted and ensures that the hot water cylinder has an uninterrupted supply of hot water for domestic use.

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

Fuel type

The main difference between a multi-fuel stove and a boiler stove is that the latter comes with an inbuilt 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 well-known multifuel stoves that have back boilers. They are equipped with a water tank running along the sides and the back of the firebox. This means that the boiler part of the stove effectively fits the firebox, increasing heating efficiency and power output. Wraparound boiler stoves can be purchased from a range of top manufacturers that include Stratford Stoves and Hunter Stoves.

The clip-in boiler stove is an alternative option. It features an water tank that replaces the firebricks at the rear of the firebox. These types of stoves aren't capable of producing large volumes of hot water, since the boiler tank has a smaller surface area than an all-round boiler stove.

There are a variety of ways you can fit multifuel stoves with a back boiler to your system, but the most common is to use it as a radiator inside a vented central heating system. The boiler stove could be utilized as an additional source of heating by turning on when the gas central heating is switched on.

Installing a wood-burning stove that has an boiler back is 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 prior to sending it to your radiators via an electronic thermostat. This installation is more complex and should be performed by a trained heating technician.

A multifuel stove with an internal burner that is not properly installed can be dangerous. When the stove is in use by the water in the boiler could turn into steam. This can cause the system if it's not correctly vented to explode.

Fuel supply

The heat produced by the stove's combustion is transferred to a tank of water via a boiler unit built into the back of the stove. This lets you harness the heat and use it within your home, which reduces energy costs and carbon footprints. It also makes the stove more efficient since 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, attractive multifuel stoves that have a back boiler include a hot water cylinder with the heating unit already built into the body of the appliance. You can connect the stove to the domestic hot water system to heat your faucets and radiators. Some older boiler stoves include a separate hot-water cylinder, or the boiler may be mounted in a removable box that can be placed on top of the fire chamber.

This model has a huge firebox with a huge ceramic glass window that is complimented by an " advanced air wash system" to maintain an unobstructed view of the flames. This large stove has both the top and bottom air vents (Primary & Secondary) to provide easy but effective control of the burning rate and output. The chrome door handle and air control give the stove a a stylish look.

A thermostatic probe that is connected to the stove opens and closes an additional vent on the rear of the stove whenever it needs more air. This increases air flow through the heat exchanger, which increases the output of room temperature.

The models of the 'Elegance B' have four water ports (2 x flow and 2 x return) at the rear of the stove, these can be capped off when only one water heating circuit is required. If properly plumbed these stoves are able to heat up to ten radiators of average size and the domestic hot-water system.

We offer a wide range of wood burners with back boilers from the leading manufacturers in the UK. We also stock a large selection of parts for boiler stoves, thermal stores, pumps and spares for these models and we are able to assist with any inquiries.

Installation

There are a myriad of options for how a boiler stove can be connected to your central heating system. It can be connected to a combi boiler by using a specific adaptor or you can add an energy storage unit that will allow your wood burning stove to supply the hot water system on its own (this requires an additional header tank to be installed in the loft). You can also assign priority to hot water by connecting loops for radiators and heat loss radiators using injector multifuel stove with back boiler tees to the boiler stove and feeding the system from there. Another option is to use the thermopile thermostat to regulate the pump on the radiator loop to ensure that the system only runs once the stove has heated up the hot water tank and the heater is switched off.

Adding a wood burner with back boiler to an existing system can be relatively simple. It's dependent on your plumbing layout and the system you are using however, you can connect a boiler stove to most modern open vented systems without much disruption or expense. It is a good idea to seek the advice of an HETAS qualified person, a local plumber or installer who is knowledgeable about wet systems prior to installing multifuel stoves with back boiler.

A typical system will include a thermal store and an accumulator tank to store hot water and woodburners with a back boiler 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 22mm or 28mm pipes by using compression fittings.

The thermal store is a massive tank that can store a lot of heat. It is connected to the stove and radiators through a system of pipes and tees. The radiator loop is controlled by a thermostatic switch, which will only allow the heating to be turned on when the temperature of the hot water in the system is at 55 degrees C.

The CSB multi-fuel wood burner that comes with back boiler is a well-loved option. It is a powerful stove that can power up to 10 radiators in your home. It can burn wood, peat, coal and smokeless fuel. The CSB can be combined with an additional source of heat like biomass or a log gasifier pellet boiler.