Hi, I currently use an oil boiler for central heating and hot water. The heating is pumped and hot water storage cylinder. Also I have an coal fired stove in my lounge for extra comfort. Is it possible/worthwhile to connect the coal stove back boiler to existing oil fired boiler hot water pipes. My current coal stove has not got a backboiler but I could change it for one that is so fitted. Thanks for any advise.
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It is possible but not worthwhile, because there are a number of disadvantages.
These have been debated at length on this forum, and affect the running of fuel burning stoves when heat is removed using a water heat exchanger.
The most honest fuel burning stove manufacturers will mention these in their brochures, so you can take an informed decision.
IMHO the best way to use a fbs is in a large space to heat it directly. If you try and take that heat elsewhere in pipework, it becomes problematical.
These have been debated at length on this forum, and affect the running of fuel burning stoves when heat is removed using a water heat exchanger.
The most honest fuel burning stove manufacturers will mention these in their brochures, so you can take an informed decision.
IMHO the best way to use a fbs is in a large space to heat it directly. If you try and take that heat elsewhere in pipework, it becomes problematical.
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