Can solid fuel boiler stove be safely converted to use as a stove only?

mackem7200 · 2009-06-05 23:57:13

Hi all, does anyone know if its possible to safely convert a solid fuel boiler stove for use as a stove only? Bought a new boiler-stove last year but only need a stove now. Is it possible to modify boiler stove for use as a boiler safely ? Thanks in advance.

06-06-2009 12:57AM

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mackem7200

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Hi all, does anyone know if its possible to safely convert a solid fuel boiler stove for use as a stove only?
Bought a new boiler-stove last year but only need a stove now. Is it possible to modify boiler stove for use as a boiler safely ?

Thanks in advance.

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#2 06-06-2009 03:24PM

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NO!

The best thing you cn do is try to sell it and buy a non boiler stove.

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#3 06-06-2009 03:46PM

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Surely if it the inlet and outlet pipes were physically disconnected and left vented (drilled caps) there's no danger of explosion or am I missing something here?

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#4 07-06-2009 10:13PM

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NO if it's made from mild steel it will redden and melt, if it's made from castiron it will shatter and bits of it will fly .

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