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Back boiler question

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  • 01-01-2005 9:09pm
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    sas
    Registered Users Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭


    When using a back boiler on an open fire as part of a heating system, to what does the back boiler get connected?

    Is it our Oil Burner, the hot water tank or both? Or something else for that matter.


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    Occidental
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭Occidental


    Heat exchange with hot water tank and rads would be normal.


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    rooferPete
    Registered Users Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭rooferPete


    Hi sas,

    Are you proposing to fit a back boiler now and link it to your existing oil heating system ?.

    I have three heating systems in my house :) the original back boiler, updated with an LPG boiler by the previous owner and my update was a 140,000 BTU oil boiler.

    All three link in to the main flow and return pipes, and each system has it's own circulating pump with non return valves fitted as needed.

    The fun will really start when the pellet stove is fitted because the one I have choosen has a boiler integrated :).

    The job like any other is simple if you get a qualified plumber to fit it, you can do a lot of the preparation and save yourself some money that way but I am a semi qualified plumber and I wouldn't connect my own system.


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