Wood burning stove fan
Discussion
As we look towards cooler evenings, I'm looking to get a stove fan to hopefully circulate the heat from our Cast-tec Juno stove. It's only 5kw and the room isn't that big but there are 3 doors off it so has a potential to blow about a bit. It does tend to heat the other rooms gently but I'm sure a fan could push it out a bit better.
Any recommendations? It seems some are better than others (or is it snake oil??) So any thoughts welcome. I'll probably get a flue thermometer also just to give me an idea on how clean the burn is.
Any recommendations? It seems some are better than others (or is it snake oil??) So any thoughts welcome. I'll probably get a flue thermometer also just to give me an idea on how clean the burn is.
I thought they were a load of rubbish, had 2 stoves fitted at the new house and got a free fan and free care kit.
The fan is a cheap, no name, 4 blade thing - its amazing!
You cant feel a breeze but if you hold a piece of paper infront it will waft it slighlty. But you can definately feel the differnce in the room when its not on the top.
Very good at spreading the heat
The fan is a cheap, no name, 4 blade thing - its amazing!
You cant feel a breeze but if you hold a piece of paper infront it will waft it slighlty. But you can definately feel the differnce in the room when its not on the top.
Very good at spreading the heat
A friend bought us one - and we were sceptical.
However, they are brilliant. Helps the heat circulate and makes a noticeable difference to getting heat into adjoining rooms.
ETA - this is what we have Valiant (FIR361) Premium IV 4-Blade Heat Powered Log Burner & Stove Fan, Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LEO7W7U/ref=cm_sw_r...
However, they are brilliant. Helps the heat circulate and makes a noticeable difference to getting heat into adjoining rooms.
ETA - this is what we have Valiant (FIR361) Premium IV 4-Blade Heat Powered Log Burner & Stove Fan, Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LEO7W7U/ref=cm_sw_r...
Edited by Podie on Tuesday 29th August 20:20
I have one too, very highly recommended. My stove is set back slightly in an original 1930s fireplace and it reduces a lot of the heat staying in the chimney recess. I cant remember the make but it was about £90 from a canal boat shop. I have no idea how they work though, somehow the difference in heat of the lower hotter bit and the top cooler bit generate power for the fan motor....why isnt this technology used elsewhere!!
Edited by davebem on Tuesday 29th August 21:16
phib said:
Are there any specific recommendations on makes ?
Our is just a generic one, too.<checks Amazon history>
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007AGJGDY
£15 less than when we bought it nearly four years ago.
It's brilliant.
Decent stove fans are brilliant.
I've got a Ecofan 812 AirMax Wood Stove FOR SALE as moving house within the next few months which doesn't have a log burner. Cost me £100 and bought in November 2015. Used only a dozen of times each winter when we wanted the log burner on to feel cosy.
http://www.fluesystems.com/shop/Ecofan_812_Airplus...
Got original box as well. £70+£6 PP sound fair?
I've got a Ecofan 812 AirMax Wood Stove FOR SALE as moving house within the next few months which doesn't have a log burner. Cost me £100 and bought in November 2015. Used only a dozen of times each winter when we wanted the log burner on to feel cosy.
http://www.fluesystems.com/shop/Ecofan_812_Airplus...
Got original box as well. £70+£6 PP sound fair?
Edited by Prohibiting on Wednesday 30th August 12:20
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