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Products: Any advice for adapting Wood Burning Stoves?

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    Hey Guys. New to this forum, but finding some great advice all round (getting very distracted in fact!).

    I wondered whether anyone had any advice on adapting existing wood burning stoves to use their heat more efficiently. I've come across eco-fans so far, but I'm thinking add on back boilers, etc.

    Any advice gratefully received.
    • CommentAuthormike548
    • CommentTimeAug 16th 2008
     
    The info I have come across advises against heating water in woodburners because of the lower temperatures created in the burner leading to extra tar or creosote deposits. A few years back our wrap around boiler developed a leak and we ran it dry.The improvement in heat output to the room was remarkable.
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    Thanks for the advice..... seems to be the general concensus.
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      CommentAuthorSpike
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2008
     
    How about a 'boiler' (e.g. a small radiator, painted black, connected to a circuit) hung on the wall behind the stove, with a small air gap between. This wouldn't cool the combustiuon chamber....but would it gain sufficient heat?

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