Boiler Stoves
A boiler stove heats water for radiators and your hot water cylinder as well as warming the room. We list wood-only boiler stoves from Woodfire and Opus, from 8kW freestanding models...
A boiler stove heats water for radiators and your hot water cylinder as well as warming the room. We list wood-only boiler stoves from Woodfire and Opus, from 8kW freestanding models to the 21.8kW Woodfire EX22 inset, which sends 18.5kW to water. All carry an Ecodesign rating.
How a boiler stove works
A water jacket around the firebox captures heat and sends it to your heating system. The rated output is split: part goes to water and part into the room. Choose by the water output you need for your radiators and cylinder, then check the room output will not overheat the room the stove sits in.
| Stove | Total | To water | To room | Flue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfire CX8 | 8kW | 5.4kW | 2.6kW | 150mm |
| Woodfire CXC8 | 8kW | 5.3kW | 2.7kW | 150mm |
| Opus Calypso | 8.3kW | about 4.9kW | 3.4kW | 150mm |
| Woodfire Passiv | 4kW to 10kW | about 7kW | about 3kW | 150mm |
| Woodfire EX10 inset | 9.9kW | 8.5kW | 1.4kW | 200mm |
| Woodfire EX12 Panorama inset | 11.9kW | 7.5kW | 4.4kW | 200mm |
| Woodfire EX15 inset | 14.9kW | 12.5kW | 2.4kW | 200mm |
| Woodfire EX17 Panorama inset | 16.8kW | about 10kW | 6.8kW | 200mm |
| Woodfire EX22 inset | 21.8kW | 18.5kW | 3.3kW | 200mm |
Planning the heating system
A boiler stove is a heating project, not just a stove purchase. You will need:
- A heating engineer to design the system: open vented or sealed, a heat leak radiator, a thermal store or link-up with an existing boiler.
- Pump and safety controls. We sell the LK 810 ThermoMat 2.0 G load unit and the LK flue thermostat in stove accessories.
- A HETAS-registered installer for the stove and chimney, or Building Control sign-off, with a carbon monoxide alarm in the room.
Sizing the water output
Add up the outputs of the radiators the stove will serve, allow for heating the hot water cylinder, and match that to the water figure, not the total. A stove whose room output is too high for the room it sits in will overheat it, so the room output matters too: about 1kW per 14 cubic metres is the usual starting point. Older or draughty rooms need more, and a heat-loss check by your installer gives the right answer.
Freestanding or inset
The CX8, CXC8, Passiv and Calypso stand in the room on a hearth. The Woodfire EX models are inset stoves built into a fireplace opening, and the EX12 Panorama comes in a double sided version for a fireplace between two rooms. The Panorama models take logs up to 600mm long.
All are wood only, so plan a good supply of seasoned logs under 20% moisture. None of the versions listed is exempt for smoke control areas. Compare with our standard log burners if you only need to heat the room.
Questions
Can a boiler stove heat my whole house?
A boiler stove can run radiators and hot water if the water output matches your system. A heating engineer should size it from your radiator outputs and cylinder; many households link it to an existing boiler.
Do I need a plumber as well as a stove installer?
Yes. The stove and chimney are fitted by a HETAS-registered installer or signed off by Building Control, and the water side needs a heating engineer.
Can I burn coal in these boiler stoves?
No. The Woodfire and Opus boiler stoves listed burn wood only.
What flue size do they need?
The Woodfire EX inset models need a 200mm flue. The CX8, CXC8, Passiv and Opus Calypso use 150mm.
Is a boiler stove allowed in a smoke control area?
Only an exempt model burning approved fuel. None of the boiler stoves we currently list is exempt.
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