Multifuel Stove With Back BoilerA multifuel stove can heat radiators and provide hot water for your home. This will reduce heating costs.
It is easy to connect a wood-burning stove with an integrated back boiler to central heating systems that is already in place. A professional plumber is able to do this. This article will explain the procedure.
Features
When a stove has a boiler, the heat produced by burning wood or another fuel is used to heat hot water in a cylinder as well as to heat the space. A boiler stove is also able to heat radiators throughout the house. We offer a wide range of multifuel stoves that have back boilers. All come with a full manufacturer warranty.
A typical wood burner pumps out energy as heat in a single direction as it flows through an outlet for the flue. A multifuel stove that has back boilers will produce more energy because the heat is distributed over multiple directions in a more efficient way. This means more heat is directed towards the room and less heat is wasted through the outlet of the flue.
Through the use of a pipe you can transfer the heat produced by a multifuel woodburning fire place with an electric boiler to a different room. This can be used to heat a hot water radiator, cylinder, or even a nonpressurised shower. A thermostat is installed to monitor the temperature inside the hot water tank. The radiators' pump will be activated once the desired temperature is reached. This prevents the hot water from being depleted and ensures that the hot water cylinder is able to provide a steady supply of hot water for domestic use.
The CSB multifuel stove that has a back boiler has an impressive output of 21, 000 watts and can be used for
multifuel stove with Back boiler the entire home with the help of central heating system or even a household water cylinder. The CSB is a multi-purpose stove that can burn wood logs, anthracite coal Briquettes, as well as smokeless fuel. It can also be operated as a stand-alone wood burner and heated using a thermosyphon system. The CSB works with open and closed system type central heating systems (not compatible with pressurised systems). A CSB is typically supplied with the thermal store made of stainless steel or neutraliser tank.
Fuel type
The distinction between a regular
multi fuel stove 5kw fuel stove and
multifuel stove with back boiler a log burner that has a back boiler is that the latter features an inbuilt water tank that can be used to heat domestic hot water supplies and even radiators in your home. 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 common multifuel stoves that have back boilers. They are equipped with an water tank that runs along the sides and back of the firebox. This means that the boiler part of the stove effectively hugs the firebox, increasing the efficiency of heating and power output. Wraparound boiler stoves are available from a variety of top manufacturers like Stratford and Hunter Stoves.
The clip-in boiler stove is a different option. It features a water tank that replaces the firebricks at the rear of the firebox. These types of stoves aren't capable of producing large quantities of hot water, as the boiler tank is much smaller surface area than a wraparound boiler stove.
There are many ways you can connect multifuel stoves with an back boiler into your system, but the most common is to use it as a radiator within a vented central heating system. The boiler stove can then be utilized as an additional heating source by turning on when the gas central heating is on.
You can also install a wood burning stove with a back boiler by connecting it to a multi-coil hot water tank or an accumulator of heat. In this case, the stove will heat the hot water tank prior to sending it to your radiators via a thermostatic valve. This is a more complicated installation procedure and must be performed by a qualified heating engineer.
A multifuel stove that has a rear burner that's not installed correctly can be dangerous. When the stove is in use by the water in the boiler can transform into steam. This could cause damage to the system to explode if not properly vented to explode.
Fuel supply
The heat generated by the stove's combustion can be transferred to a water tank through a boiler unit that is built into the back. This allows you to make use of the heat and utilize it within your home, reducing energy costs and carbon footprints. It also makes the stove more efficient because it stops heat from escaping down the chimney. This type of stove is also referred to as a back boiler or wetback stove.
Modern, attractive multifuel stoves with back boiler include a hot water cylinder with the heating unit already built into the body of the appliance. This lets you connect the stove to your domestic hot water system and make use of it to heat your taps and radiators throughout the house. Certain older models of boiler stoves may come with a separate hot-water cylinder or they might have the boiler mounted into an adjustable box that could be positioned to the top of the fire chamber.
This model features a large firebox that has a large glass window made of ceramic that is complimented by an " advanced air wash system'to ensure an unobstructed view of the flames. The large stove also has both the top and bottom (Primary and Secondary) air vents to allow simple but effective control over the heat and burn rate output. The chrome door handle and air control give the stove a a stylish look.
A thermostatic probe linked to the stove opens and closes an additonal vent located at the rear of the stove when it needs more air. This improves air flow through the heat exchanger which boosts the output of room temperature.
The 'Elegance B' models have 4 water ports (2 x flow and 2 return) located on the rear of the stove. These can be capped off when only one water heating circuit is needed. If plumbed correctly the stoves can heat up to ten radiators of average size as well as the hot-water system for domestic use.
We offer a wide range of wood-burning stoves that come with back boilers from the top UK manufacturers. We also stock a wide variety of boiler stoves, thermal stores, and pumps for these models.
Installation
There are many options on how a stove for a boiler can be connected to your central heating system. It can be connected to a combi boiler using a special adaptor or install a thermal store which allows the wood burning stove to supply your hot water system on its own (this requires a separate cylinder in the loft to serve as the header tank). It is also possible to give priority to 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 could be used to regulate the pump in the loop for the radiator. This will ensure that the system runs only after the stove has heated the hot water tank.
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 vented systems with little disruption or expense. Before installing a multifuel back boiler it is best to consult an HETAS-certified professional, a plumber or installer familiar with wet systems.
A typical system will comprise thermal stores and hot water accumulator tank, and a wood burning with a back boiler installed in the firebox. The stove is connected to the system by way of back boiler water ports which are sized at 1 inch BSP (British Standard Pipe) and can be easily modified to fit tubes of 22mm and 28mm using compression fittings available from the majority of reputable plumbing retailers.
The thermal store is a large tank, it can hold a considerable amount of heat. It is also connected to the radiators and the stove through a network of pipes and tees. The radiator loop is controlled by a thermostatic switch, which will only allow the heating to come on once the temperature of the hot water in the system has reached 55 degrees C.

The CSB multi-fuel wood burner that comes with a back boiler is a very popular option. This is an extremely powerful stove that can run up to 10 radiators in your home. It can burn wood as well as peat, coal, and smokeless fuel. The CSB is also compatible with additional heating sources, like biomass pellet boilers or log gasifier.