Linking log burner / back boiler to electric combi boiler ?

Argyle-mikey

Morning all, long time lurker, first time poster here.

Problem : moving to terraced cottage with no mains gas, no room for heat pumps or thermal store, solar not looking good (only suitable roof is tiny, garden not south facing).

We don't want storage heaters.

Good news. There's a lined flue so we can use a wood burner with a back boiler to heat water and radiators.

Question : I've read that electric boilers like Thermaflow can be linked to log burners. Does
anyone have experience of this ? Although the Thermaflow is advertised as not needing a hot water cylinder, I don't see how this sort of hybrid system would work without it.

I realise fully that electricity is the most expensive form of heating ! This is more of a back up for when the fire isn't lit and we need quick (if not cheap) radiator heat.

Thanks for any advice.

Mike

matelodave

It looks a bit like a thermal store with an electric boiler attached - have a look at their website and trawl around the videos (especially the installer ones) to get an idea of how it goes together. Linking in a log burner back boiler requires a tank with additional coils, a pump and controls.


here's a link to get you started http://www.thermaflowheating.co.uk/installers/

Argyle-mikey

Thanks, should have found that myself !

In the meantime, after finding some dimensions, we might be able to fit in on of the smaller Gledhill (210 litre) thermal stores after all in a tiny utility room (old outdoor loo). These have two immersions, although we'd only use the radiator one at a push because of the electricity prices.

I'll post back re our progress on this (hopefully) simple wood/electric project for a small house in case it's of interest to anyone.

Mike