Is a wood stove blower worth it?

Is a wood stove blower worth it?

No, a blower does not affect the efficiency, burn times or heat output of a wood stove. Instead, it pushes air around the stove’s exterior, heating it and releasing it back into the room. Blowers/fans are always mounted on the outside of stoves and will not push air into the firebox.

Where is the blower on a wood burning stove?

Usually installed on the outside of the wood stove, wood stove blower fans are housed in an air chamber. If your stove does not come with a blower fan or an air chamber, you can DIY a wood stove fan with a small appliance fan and some basic supplies.

How many CFM is a wood stove blower?

The wood stove fan provides 170 to 190 CFM with an RPM of 900 and maximum temperature of 6440 F.

Do wood stove fans really work?

While the main benefits are clearly aimed at comfort rather than payback and money saving, the stove fan does reduce the heat demand of the stove. This means that it requires less fuel to heat the room, and consequently lowers my bills.

When should I use the blower on my wood stove?

I use my blower when it’s cold to help move the heat around the house. Two story house with a less than perfect floor plan so the blower helps. If the house is up to temp I typically don’t run it(or run on low) but during the week I usually need some heat in the joint quickly when I get home from work.

When should I turn on my wood stove blower?

When you turn on your fireplace, the firebox begins to heat up. Once its fan sensor switch detects the set temperature, it will turn on the blower. A regular fireplace only heats the air that is directly in front of it, but a blower will continually circulate warm air around the room.

Which stove fan is best?

Best Stove Fans

• Tomersun 4 Blades Stove Fan. Excellent wood burning stove fan.
• NETTA 4 Blade Woodburner Stove Fan. Super quiet operation.
• Vonhaus 4 Blade Stove Fan with Temperature Gauge. Handy temperature gauge included.
• Migaven Flue Pipe Stove Fan.
• VOYTO Mini 4 Blade Heat Powered Stove Fan.
• LUMAMU 5 Blade Stove Fan.

Are fireplace blowers loud?

Many gas fireplaces use a blower to drive warm air out into the room. They also have a fan speed adjustment switch so you can strike a balance between blower speed and noise level. But if the fan gets loaded with dust or the motor bearings wear, the blower will make a rumbling noise at all speeds.