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Stove to replace boiler??

  • 21-02-2013 3:06pm
    #1
    Pistachio
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭


    I’m putting on an extension and at the same time doing a few other bits around the house. I was considering replacing my boiler for a condensing boiler but want to ask a few opinions.

    Currently I turn on the boiler for about 2 hours in the morning for showers. Dishwasher and washing machine run off cold feed. I don’t have the heating on unless it is really freezing; all downstairs rads are switched off anyway. I light the stove (8kw, no boiler) in the sitting room around 4pm which heats all the downstairs and sends a little (enough) warmth upstairs.

    I am putting a stove in the extension anyway and was wondering if I put in a stove with a back boiler connected to the water tank and upstairs rads could I get rid of the boiler and oil altogether? Would it need a pump? Would a lot of new plumbing be necessary? I will probably be getting an electric shower and I would be able to use the immersion for hot water whenever necessary.

    All opinions welcome and ask me anything that might help.


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  • #2
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    If you install a dual coil cylinder on a separate loop you can keep the boiler as a back up


  • #3
    Pistachio
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭Pistachio


    Thanks Joey, would there be a lot of extra pipework involved in connecting the rads and cylinder to a back boiler?


  • #4
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    Pistachio wrote: »
    Thanks Joey, would there be a lot of extra pipework involved in connecting the rads and cylinder to a back boiler?

    Oh i just looked again. Forgot you wanted it to heat as well. The problem is the stove. It might allow for the pressurised system of your boiler so it will have to be installed on an open system. i am not too sure of how to connect stoves but hopefully you find out here


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