Can I have a log burner with a back boiler?

You will have heat even if there is a power cut. Some biomass stoves with back boilers have one or more hot plates so that they can be used additionally for cooking as well. A log stove with a back boiler cannot be programmed to come on while you are out; some pellet stoves with back boilers can be.

Can a wood burner heat radiators?

The good news is that you can use a wood-burning stove to heat radiators throughout your home. When your stove is lit it not only heats the room but the boiler, too. You can plumb the stove into your heating system to provide hot water and heat your radiators.

Are wood burners going to be banned in the UK?

Currently it is illegal for you to burn wood or house coal on your open fire. This will continue. If you have a stove (or are having one fitted) it must be DEFRA approved. You should only burn dry wood or approved smokeless fuel.

How do you clean a wood burning stove?

Wet a towel or rag with warm water and soap or vinegar, then wipe down the stove. If needed, apply wood stove polish or wood stove paint with a towel or spray can to the exterior to restore its color and shine. Remove any excess and then heat the stove to harden the substance so that it applies.

What is an outdoor wood burner boiler?

The outdoor wood boiler is a variant on the indoor wood, oil or gas boiler. An outdoor wood boiler or outdoor wood stove is a unit about 4-6 feet wide and around 10 feet long. It is made up of four main parts- the firebox, which can be either round or square, the water jacket, the heat exchanger, and the weather proof housing.

What is a wood stove boiler?

Wood boiler stoves explained. A wood boiler stove is an appliance that can burn wood to create hot water. Some take the form of what you would recognise as a traditional woodburner whilst others look and work much more like a gas boiler.