Multifuel Stove With Back Boiler
A multifuel stove with a back boilers can heat radiators as well as heating hot water for the home. This could help you save money on heating bills.
It is easy to connect a wood-burning stove that has an integrated back boiler to central heating systems that is already in place. A professional plumber is able to do this. This article explains how.
Features
When 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 a space. A boiler stove is also able to warm radiators in your home. If you are searching for a multifuel stove with a back boiler then we have a wide selection to pick from, and all of them are covered by a full manufacturer's warranty.
A typical wood burner puts out energy as heat in one direction as it flows through the outlet of a flue. A multifuel stove equipped with a back boiler will generate more energy as the heat is distributed in multiple directions efficiently. This means that more heat is directed into the room, and less heat is wasted through an outlet for the flue.
Once the heat of a multifuel woodburning fireplace with a back boiler is used to heat the room, it is possible for this heat to be transferred elsewhere within the home by running an insulated pipe loop. This can lead to 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 of the hot water tank. The pump for the radiators will be activated when the temperature is reached. This prevents 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 that has a back boiler has a powerful output of 21, 000 watts and can be used for the entire house via central heating system, or even a domestic water cylinder. The CSB is a very adaptable stove that can burn all kinds of wood logs as well as coal, anthracite, briquettes and smokeless fuel. It can also be used as a stand-alone wood burner heated by a thermosyphon. The CSB is compatible with both open and closed central heating systems (not compatible with pressured systems). A CSB is typically equipped with a stainless steel thermal store or neutraliser tank.
Fuel type
The difference between a multi-fuel stove and the boiler stove is that the latter has an integrated water tank which 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 that has a back boiler is the wraparound stove, which has a water tank that runs along the sides and back of the firebox. The boiler portion of the stove is set so that it hugs the firebox. This improves 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.
Another option is the clip-in stove, which comes with an water tank that replaces the firebricks at the rear of the stove's firebox. These stoves aren't able of producing large volumes of hot water because the boiler tank has a smaller surface area than the wraparound boiler stove.
You can install a multifuel stove that has a back boiler in your system in several ways but the most common way is to pipe it as an element of a vented heating system. This lets the boiler stove act as an additional source of heat by turning on when the gas central heating is turned on and then boosting the temperature.
multi fuel stoves for sale can also put in wood-burning stoves with back boiler by connecting it to a multi-coil hot tank or a heat accumulator. In this scenario the stove will warm the hot water tank, and then deliver it to your radiators via an electronic thermostat control valve. This is a more complex installation procedure and must be performed by a trained heating engineer.
A multifuel stove with a rear burner that's not installed correctly can be dangerous. This is because when the stove is being used and the water inside the boiler is converted into steam, which can cause the system to explode if not properly vented.
Fuel supply
The heat from the stove's combustion is transferred to a water tank via a boiler unit located in the back of the stove. It is possible to use the heat in your home to reduce carbon emissions and energy bills. This makes the stove more energy efficient because heat isn't lost up the chimney. The system is generally known as a wetback wood-burning stove or a back boiler stove.
Most modern aesthetically designed multifuel stoves that have a back boiler feature hot water cylinders that have the heating unit already built into the body of the appliance. This allows you to connect the stove to your hot water system and make use of it to heat your taps and radiators throughout the house. Some older models of boiler stoves come with an additional hot-water cylinder or the boiler could be placed in a movable box that can be positioned over the fire chamber.
This model comes with a massive firebox with a huge ceramic glass window that is complimented by an " advanced air wash system'to ensure a clear view of the flames. This big stove comes with top and bottom air vents (Primary & Secondary) to allow for simple, but effective control of the burn rate and output. The chrome door handle and air control give the stove a an elegant appearance.
If the stove requires more air, a thermostatic probe connected to the stove will open and close a second vent located at the rear. This boosts the flow of air through the heat exchanger, which increases the output of a room temperature.
The models of the 'Elegance B' have 4 water ports (2 flow and 2 return) located on the rear of the stove, these can be capped off when only one water heating circuit is needed. These stoves can heat up to 10 standard radiators as well as the domestic hot water system if properly plumbed in.
We offer a broad selection of wood burning stoves with back boilers from the UK's top manufacturers. We also stock a wide selection of boiler stoves, thermal stores, and pumps for these models.
Installation
There are several ways to connect a boiler stove 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 supply the hot water system on its own (this requires an additional header tank that is located in the loft). You can also give priority to hot water by connecting loops of radiators and heat loss radiators using injector tees to the stove and feeding the system from there. A thermopile thermostat can be used to control the pump within the loop for the radiator. This will ensure that the system runs only after the stove has heated the hot water tank.
The addition of a wood burner with back boiler to an existing system can be quite easy. It is dependent on the system and plumbing layout, but modern open vented systems can be linking a boiler stove with very little upheaval or expense. Before installing a multifuel back boiler, it is best to consult an HETAS-certified professional or plumber experienced with wet systems.
A typical system would comprise a thermal store, a hot water accumulator tank and a wood burner with back boiler fitted inside the firebox. The stove is connected to the system by way of the back boiler water ports which are sized at 1 inch BSP (British Standard Pipe) and are easily adapted for tubes of 22mm and 28mm with compression fittings that are available from most reputable plumbing merchants.
The thermal store is a large tank that can hold large quantities of heat and is connected to the radiators as well as the stove via a system of pipes and tees. The thermostatic switch controls the radiator loop, which only turns on the heating when the temperature of the water in the system has reached 55 degrees C.
A popular option is the CSB multi fuel wood burner with back boiler. It is an extremely powerful stove which can power about 10 radiators in your home. It can burn wood, peat, coal and smokeless fuel. The CSB can also be used as additional heating sources, such as biomass pellet boiler or log gasifier.