I have a conventional Y-plan vented central heating / hot water
cylinder pumped system with a gas boiler. I was thinking of adding a
wood burning stove (e.g. the Morso Squirrel) with a backboiler to the
system, as an alternative/supplement to the gas boiler, but I can't see
an obvious way to connect it up. Would it be best to get
a new cylinder with two coils or a cylinder with direct connection for
the backboiler (as well as a coil), or is there some way of plumbing it
into the existing boiler loop?

Any thoughts....

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I have a conventional Y-plan vented central heating / hot water
cylinder pumped system with a gas boiler. I was thinking of adding a
wood burning stove (e.g. the Morso Squirrel) with a backboiler to the
system, as an alternative/supplement to the gas boiler, but I can't see
an obvious way to connect it up. Would it be best to get
a new cylinder with two coils or a cylinder with direct connection for
the backboiler (as well as a coil), or is there some way of plumbing it
into the existing boiler loop?

Any thoughts....

Heat bank. Look at for info.
http://www.heatweb.com

Others do heat banks too. The stove and boiler can heat an integrated heat
bank which will provide heat for the DHE and space heating. Also solar
panels can be attached.