I have searched this site over for someone who has actually used one of these or similar coils in a wood stove to heat water. However, I did find a dozen+ warnings and speculations about the dangers and cautions of using them. I have also read much info on the net about blowing up stoves when not properly installed with relief valves. I realize steam is a powerful beast when not used properly with drains pressure relief vales and such, and I realize that a water loop will extract some heat from the stove and could cause extra creosote build up. Has anyone actually tried one of these type loops? If so what are the positive and or negative results of your experience? One mfg stated that it will not take enough heat out of "most" stoves to make a difference in how they operate. I would be in favor of more frequent chimney sweeping in order to have a reduced hot water heating bill. It just seems such a waste that all that extra heat is headed up the chimney if some of it could be used to warm water. I have a polaris gas water heater that has a heat exchanger loop inside. If I do decide to do this, I will use a thermosyphon set up where the water exchanger is 10 feet above the wood stove.
Please post if you have had any experience, positive or negative, with adding a water loop to your wood burning stove. Someone earlier suggested these topics be posted to the boiler forum but I wouldn't people with a boiler would need to add a loop to their existing water boiler.
Thanks in advance!
Sean
Please post if you have had any experience, positive or negative, with adding a water loop to your wood burning stove. Someone earlier suggested these topics be posted to the boiler forum but I wouldn't people with a boiler would need to add a loop to their existing water boiler.
Thanks in advance!
Sean
