Multi Fuel Stoves With Back Boiler
A multi-fuel stove that has a back boiler is used to warm your home and provide hot water. They have two water ports (1x flow and return) that are sized at 1 inch BSP and can be connected to pipe work using standard compression fittings.
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Multi fuel stoves can be used with a back boiler to burn a variety of different materials apart from logs. This provides you with a greater choice of heat sources and can help you reduce your carbon footprint. This is possible as multi fuel stoves were made to work with a greater range of substances, and they will be more efficient in burning them than wood-burning stoves. Multi fuel stoves with back boilers can burn smokeless coal, turf or peat briquettes as well as standard logs. They can be fitted with a grate raised with moving bars or a central riddling grates and asphan, both of which will permit the stove to remove ash regularly. The ash is contained within an asphan beneath the combustion area to allow the safe and easy removal.
content produce up to 21kw of heat (14kw to heat water and 7kw to heat space) depending on their model. They can be connected to a hot accumulator or conventional boiler systems and/or in conjunction with solar panel systems if required. The boiler is housed within the stove, typically located on the side or back of the firebox. It is constructed from a heavy-duty rolled steel instead of fragile cast iron.
This means it's designed to withstand higher temperatures than cast iron stoves and is therefore less prone to corrosion. The boiler is fitted in advance or purchased separately. There are typically two pipes (or sometimes four) that extend out from the rear of the stove to connect to plumbing pipes.
These pipes can be connected to a hot-water cylinder or directly to the radiator circuit inside your home. Pumps will turn on when the temperature of the water in the tank exceeds certain levels. This will ensure that your radiators are heated before hot water is used for cooking and bathing. It can also help to reduce your bills and help prevent freezing during winter.
Benefits
The inclusion of a back boiler to multi fuel stoves provides additional benefits when heating your home. In addition to the heat it generates from burning wood or other kinds of solid fuels, a multi fuel stove that has a back boiler can also heat your hot water system. You can reduce the amount of oil, gas or electricity you consume at home, as well as reduce carbon emissions.
The heat generated by the multi-fuel stove with the back boiler is used to heat the cold water which enters through the bottom. The hot water is then used to heat your home and can even be used for domestic hot water taps and bathing too.
If installed correctly the boiler stove can be used to supply hot water for a smaller or larger central heating system or a thermal store, giving you more energy efficiency and lower energy bills within your home. It can also be paired with underfloor heating or solar panels to further reduce your home energy consumption and carbon footprint.
A multi-fuel stove that has back boiler can be used to run a small, basic wood-burning central heating system or to connect to the hot accumulator tank making it a remarkably adaptable and cost-effective way of heating your property. You can mix log boilers and back boiler with an existing gas central heating system to save money in terms of installation and operating costs.
Eco Design 2022 compliant stoves use up to six-times less fuel than older models, thereby reducing the cost of fuel and your environmental impact. A variety of different models are available for stoves that are able to provide hot water to those capable of heating up to 22 radiators and providing you with all of your hot water needs too.
Most multi-fuel stoves with back boilers have an easy bolt-in system. Two pipes are protruding from the back of stoves and are ready to be connected to plumbing pipework. Some models come with a 'water jacket' which means that the body of the stove is a cavity that is filled with water, and is usually with a pump to circulate the hot water.
Installation
The Ruben is an impressive stove with a huge ceramic window and silver door handles/controls and a back-boiler integrated to provide central heat and hot water (up to 7kw for water heating and 8kw room heating). The Ruben has two water ports on the rear of the stove (one for flow and the other for return) which are both measured at 1.0 inch BSP. It can be used with vented or non-vented stoves.
A multi-fuel stove with a back boiler is attached to central heating systems by using a simple non return valve or to thermal storage tanks with an overheat valve. A thermal storage tank is a water tank that is insulated that serves as a neutral point to the heat from the stove and stores it until it's required.
You should ensure that your local authority permits the installation of a wood-burning fireplace with a back boiler and that insurance companies are pleased with it. It is also necessary to make sure that your plumbing system can handle the additional power that is going to be generated. Usually you will need to change the plumbing in order to make this feasible.
If your installer is experienced with this kind of work, they will be able to guide you on what is required. However, beware of sanitary plumbers that claim to be solid fuel heating engineers and may not fully understand the principles involved in this kind of system. Stovesellers has been contacted many times to repair the mess created by other tradesmen. We can only encourage you to choose a competent engineer.
It is essential to know that you will require a higher capacity cylinder for a multifuel stove that has a back boiler. Also, the heat output from the stove will need to be carefully matched to the property to ensure that you don't run out of water and wasting money. Divide the total cubic meter (length wide, width, and height) of the room by 14 to determine the model.
Maintenance
A multi fuel stove that has a back boiler is a heating appliance which can heat both hot water and radiators in your home. These stoves are ideal for those who live in smaller homes or who want to reduce their carbon foot print by not relying on central heating systems.
The back boiler of these stoves is a huge loop of pipe that connects to the hot water tank and the radiators in your home. A thermostat in the home is able to monitor the temperature of this loop, and when it is at a certain level the pump for the radiators will start automatically. This will ensure that your heating is controlled and prioritized.
A multi-fuel stove with a back boiler allows you to burn wood or coal. This gives you more flexibility in terms of your heating source. It is essential to remember that the boiler does not provide free energy and you will have to make sure you have enough logs to satisfy your requirements.
It is important to follow the safety guidelines in your region and in the country when installing a multi-fuel stove that has a back boiler. This will include the distance and location of your stove in relation to the combustible surface. You can usually discover these recommendations in your stove's documentation or by referring to local building codes.
A common mistake that people make when installing a multi fuel stove with back boiler is that they do not prepare the hearth for it. This can cause a lot of problems later on and it is vital to follow the correct procedures.
Installing your multi-fuel stove with a back boiler by a HETAS or certified heating engineer is the best way to ensure that it is installed correctly. They can ensure whether the stove is compatible with the existing system and also that it is in compliance with UK safety regulations.