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Stanley stove with back boiler installation advice

  • 07-02-2015 1:12am
    #1
    Shellymacg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi we have just purchased a house and I would like to put in a stanley stove with a back boiler. I was wondering if we put in a stove to heat all the radiators would we get sufficient heat or would we be better zoning the heating? If we zoned the heating would you get better heat and can you switch the stove to heat the separate zones as needed? Thanks


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    Victor
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  • #3
    sky6
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    Don't jump into something until you familiarise yourself with Stoves and heating.
    There's lots of variables and no one size fits all. You need to know the heat requirement of the house. Then Radiators to meet that demand. This can depend on the level of insulation within the house, quality of windows etc. The biggest stove out there won't be big enough if the heat is escaping quickly. Having checked and satisfied yourself that things are ok then. The amount of heat is determined by the size of stove selected and the amount of water in the circuit. Closing a zone or 2 will mean less water to heat and so will heat up quicker and maybe maintain it for longer.
    Make sure to check the Efficiency of the stove also.
    Then Zoning the heating makes lots of sense and can prove to pay for itself over time. Generally there's usually 3 zones minimum. Hot Water, Heating upstairs and heating downstairs. More can be added if needed. If you have oil or gas they can be integrated with the stove as backup.
    Be careful who you get to install it as sadly the cowboys have found their way to the Stove Market. There are a lots of dodgy installations out there, some downright dangerous. so be careful. Make sure to also have a Carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fire or stove for added safety.


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