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Wood Heaters

Hydronic wood heaters that warm one room AND drive your whole-home heating. Off-grid friendly, increasingly popular for rural builds.

Hydronic wood/pellet burner installed in rural Australian home

A hydronic wood heater includes a back-boiler that captures heat from the firebox and transfers it (via heated water) to your hydronic network — radiators, underfloor or skirting heating throughout the house.

Pairs beautifully with a thermal store for buffering — load the firebox in the evening, use the stored heat all night.

Key benefits

  • 6–25 kW hydronic + room output
  • Off-grid friendly
  • Wood or pellet auto-feed options
  • Thermal store integration
  • 20+ year design life
  • AS/NZS 2918 emissions compliant
FAQs

Common questions

Can a wood heater really heat my whole house?

Yes — a hydronic wood heater with back-boiler captures heat from the firebox and circulates it through your hydronic network to radiators, underfloor or skirting throughout the house. Output range 6–25 kW, depending on the unit and your home's heat loss.

What about emissions?

Modern hydronic wood/pellet units are AS/NZS 2918 emissions compliant — well below the regulatory limits for particulate matter. Pellet auto-feed systems burn even cleaner than logs because they meter the fuel precisely. Both have lower lifecycle carbon than gas.

Do they need much maintenance?

Annual chimney sweep and ash clean-out. Pellet units need the hopper auger checked and gasket inspection annually. We offer service contracts that include all of this — typical $250–$400/year.