Back boiler conversion to wood burner?

[trenchfoot]

Hello all,

I'm contemplating changing from using the Baxi backboiler that currently heats my radiators and provides hot water. The question is... can a woodburner be installed without replacing all of the radiators, pipework etc? Can a woodburner simply take the place of the backboiler without to much trouble?

Thanks,

Trenchfoot.

 

[trenchfoot]

...and expense!

 

[Tibbot]

A wood burning boiler/stove will be considerably larger to achieve gas BBU output. Closest like for like would be a solid fuel one. In any case you'll need gravity HW circuit and rigid F&E tank.

 

[trenchfoot]

Hi Tibbot,

Thank's for the reply. I don't want to appear rude but...I have not the foggiest when it comes to jargon like this. I'm very grateful for the reply however, bbu's and hw's are a different language altogether for me.

Will I be able to replace the Baxi backboiler I have with a wood burner and leave everything in place, pipes and rad's wise?

Cheers.

Trenchfoot.

 

[Tibbot]

Only the rads and their pipework can stay in place for sure. Everything else may or will need to be altered in some way, especially flue liner.