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Multiple Boilers Good idea??

  • 27-07-2008 11:53am
    #1
    tmurphy1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi,
    Im hopeing to start building a house early next year and I had an idea about having different boilers. What I was planning was to have 3 boilers in a boiler house either attached or very close to the house with a solid fuel boiler for turf/coal/Timber, an oil burner and a wood chip boiler. I could use either depending on prices etc. Is this possible or would the install be very tough and expensive (not counting the purchase of the boilers).
    I hope somebody can shed some light on this for me..
    T


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  • #2
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    bad idea . you will spend so much more on the capital outlay - where you would be better to invest heavily on

    insulation
    air tightness

    make your demand for heat as small as possible and then look to provide the heat source


  • #3
    RKQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭RKQ


    Solid backboiler is a good idea, if you regularly light a fire.
    A multi-fuel stove with a boiler to run rads, would be better.

    Oil & pellets wouldn't be a good idea. Pick one only.

    Invest spare cash in insulation.:)


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I have seen wood pellet conversion kits that allow you to switch between oil & pellets & back again (a bit of effort is needed to make the change), it's basically a boiler with a detachable burner unit.


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