the_stig 6,614 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) gettin pissed off with gas bills .. i`ve got a couple of coal fires and always used to run a wood burner but my main heating is gas .. so to go solid fuel will, i be able to keep my old rads, tank ?or is it better to start from scratch ? what i`m after is any info on installing a full solid fuel heating system .. cost and the general nut n bolts of it cooking heating water in the summer running costs etc .. my old gas boilers on its way out i`ve been quoted between 2 n half to 4 grand just for a boiler and refluing it so solid fuel system may be a better option ??? thanks in advance Edited March 1, 2010 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MISTY 11 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) gettin pissed off with gas bills .. i`ve got a couple of coal fires and always used to run a wood burner but my main heating is gas .. so to go solid fuel will, i be able to keep my old rads, tank ?or is it better to start from scratch ? what i`m after is any info on installing a full solid fuel heating system .. cost and the general nut n bolts of it cooking heating water in the summer running costs etc .. my old gas boilers on its way out i`ve been quoted between 2 n half to 4 grand just for a boiler and refluing it so solid fuel system may be a better option ??? thanks in advance Im sure that there is a grant available at the moment for replacing old boilers. Edited March 1, 2010 by MISTY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masmiffy 82 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 gettin pissed off with gas bills .. i`ve got a couple of coal fires and always used to run a wood burner but my main heating is gas .. so to go solid fuel will, i be able to keep my old rads, tank ?or is it better to start from scratch ? what i`m after is any info on installing a full solid fuel heating system .. cost and the general nut n bolts of it cooking heating water in the summer running costs etc .. my old gas boilers on its way out i`ve been quoted between 2 n half to 4 grand just for a boiler and refluing it so solid fuel system may be a better option ??? thanks in advance Im sure that there is a grant available at the moment for replacing old boilers. Thats great news mate where do I apply? I just got the 'Cheryl Cole text' from the missus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
herefordian 11 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Hi you can run a woodburner as well as your gas boiler back to an open vented cylinder, the circulating pump is wired to the cylinder stat so when cylinder is up to temp it operates pump and sends round heating circuit, you could use your exsisting rads and heating circuit pipework, hotwater is fed from cold water storage tank as before hope this helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kristian 9 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Wish i was closer mate i'd fit a top of the range (A rated) combi boiler for less than 2 grand! i've just fitted a solid fuel rayburn in my brother-in-laws house it's only been in a few months and he's regreting switching from oil because once you got solid fuel you got no control over it i.e. timing etc. Maybe worth looking into keeping the gas and having solid fuel linked in so it's switchable between the 2. It's a bit more complicatd but can be done. As for starting from scratch theres no need your old radiators and tanks should be fine. If you do decide to go solid fuel then you can always fit an imersion heater to the cylinder for the summer months when you don't want to light the boiler. Hope this helps mate. I'm in the process of fitting a log burner in my own house just so that next year i can hopefully cut down on the gas bills. Price of gas is going up and up and yet so are they profits? don't make sense the robbing barstewards. Atb Kristian. P.s. see if you can find a local plumber and ask him to do it on a obble as you'll get it done for about £1400 - £2000 (combi boiler) good luck whatever you decide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Better check you don't live in a smoke free zone before doing anything mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 thanks kristian and mushroom we dont at the moment .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 The problem with solid fuel is that you have to have it fired up even in the Summer for hot water, when you would much prefer your heating off, you would be better fitting a solid fuel stove, and leave your gas central heating alone, that way you'll have the best of both worlds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Solid fuel all the way mate... immersion heater in the summer for hat water... atb stabba Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nastybilly 55 Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 get a multi burner (coal and logs) and if you got a place to cut logs it wont cost you a penney just petrol and oil for a chainsaw and about 15 quids worth of petrol should cut you a winter of logs, get a few bags of coal and when its really cold chuck a half bucket of coal in and a few damp logs on top and turn down the damper, it should fire up in the morning when you get up and warm your place all night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 gettin pissed off with gas bills .. i`ve got a couple of coal fires and always used to run a wood burner but my main heating is gas .. so to go solid fuel will, i be able to keep my old rads, tank ?or is it better to start from scratch ? what i`m after is any info on installing a full solid fuel heating system .. cost and the general nut n bolts of it cooking heating water in the summer running costs etc .. my old gas boilers on its way out i`ve been quoted between 2 n half to 4 grand just for a boiler and refluing it so solid fuel system may be a better option ??? thanks in advance Have you looked at other options?Solar water heating could be the answer but try to do it yourself you will save thousands,it's cleaner than burning etc, Higgins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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