Back boilers in solid fuel burning stoves

[George and Dragon]

On 3 May 2018 at 15:12, Alan de Enfield said:

As with everything on boats, it is worthwhile having a 'fall-back' alternative, having a diesel fired system gives you the flexibility of 'instant heat' for the radiators on a chilly spring/Autumn morning when the fire has either gone out or not yet lit.

 It also gives you the option to continue with hot water when the SF stove has cracked, the chimney / flue corroded thru, or you have run out of coal.

 

 Having alternatives or options is good on a boat.

Indeed. We have a Morso Squirrel (no back boiler) in the middle of the boat and Webasto running the rads. Open the doors and point the fan towards the bedroom is perfectly adequate even when it's -8C outside. The walk to the stern to start the Webasto first thing isn't such fun.