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Energy Assessment: Wood burner (boiler)

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    • CommentAuthorsuomi
    • CommentTimeNov 11th 2008
     
    Parents live in an old detached house, private rented, that they have done all they can do to it at present.

    They have an old Spencer Surdic wood burner (boiler) that is now showing its age. This wood burner has been running on parts that were taken from a neighbour, but now they cannot get anything for it apart from the glass. It’s going to need replacing in the next couple of years.

    The problem is I do not know what the baseline is in order to make comparisons.

    It has a high output boiler, the one with four holes in it running from bottom to top. Does anyone know what the outputs of these burners are with the high output boiler in? Heat to room and heat to water?

    The current system is backed up by a gas boiler, the burner on its own is good for the water but not for the radiators (one small double, three large singles and one short long double).

    When looking for a replacement what is the minimum I need? (It’s not that well insulated and is daftly)

    Also can anyone recommend any, maximum price of £800?
    Cheers
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      CommentAuthoragu
    • CommentTimeNov 11th 2008
     
    If they are in privately rented accomodation surely it is the landlords responsibility to replace part of the heating system?
    • CommentAuthorsuomi
    • CommentTimeNov 11th 2008 edited
     
    It is but my Dad is very much hands on. As they have been there for 40 years the landlord is quite happy for changes to be made inside.

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