This stove fan also runs virtually silently, producing less than 25 dB. This is great news for creating a comfortable home atmosphere; it won’t interrupt any television programmes or music. SELF POWERED & SELF REGULATING: Your lightweight heat powered fan will automatically spin once the stove’s heat begins to rise, with a min temperature of 50°C for a speedy start. Move from room to room with the carry handle. Fortunately, this stove fan is fitted with overheat protection in the form of a bi-metallic safety device. This will lift the base of the fan away from the stove if it starts getting too hot, preventing the motor from becoming damaged.

The carry handles enable hassle-free portability. This is a useful feature on this extra-large fan. Finally, this product is covered by a two-year warranty which is in line with the Valiant stove fans. Pros A lot of stove fans have some form of safety mechanism to protect them from the heat of the wood stove. This comes in the form of a bi-metallic safety device: either a spring or metallic strip. SAVE ON ENERGY BILLS: Thanks to the built-in thermoelectric module, your log burner fan requires no power source other than the heating source you already have, meaning it’s a savvy choice to make your appliances go further when nights turn colder. Simply position on top of your stove as far away from the flue pipe as possible, and do not operate in conditions exceeding the maximum working temperature of 300°C – incorrect use of the stove fan could damage the product.If you’re looking for a wood burning fan that runs exceptionally quietly, the HAWCAFU Wood Burning Stove Fan is a great choice.

The fight rages on about how many blades make for the most effective stove fan. You can easily find models with two blades, or six blades, and everything in between. So how do you decide which is the best stove fan? THREE BLADES: The three large aluminium blades ensure a maximum air flow of 170 CFM, keeping your whole room warm whilst remaining unobtrusive thanks to the silent operation – settle down and warm up in peace.

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Get more out of your stove oven or wood/ log burner and heat your home the economical way with the VonHaus 3 Blade Stove Fan. So, how all these stove fans work is the base of the fan conducts the heat from the stovetop and converts it to electricity, this is what powers the blades. A CFM rating is a good indication of how much warm air the fan can circulate, although not all stovetop fans will state this. Generally speaking, 130 – 180 CFM is sufficient for most standard, domestic rooms. The Valiant FIR350 Remora Magnetic Flue Pipe Heat Powered Stove Fan which attaches to the flue pipe also needs to have access to cool air. Don’t place this at the bottom of the pipe near the stovetop, but move it a little way up the pipe. You may need to experiment with the distance as the fan still needs to be near the hot spots of the pipe. How do stove fan work? This fan has an operating temperature of 65 °C. Once the stove reaches this temperature, the fan’s blades will begin to spin. The stove fan will then continue to circulate air around the room until the stove has cooled down.

VonHaus is a well-regarded name in the home improvement field but they are certainly not experts in stove fans like Valiant are. Still, they have an effective heat distributing model in the VonHaus XL 4 Blade Stove Fan, which is for those with the space for a larger stove fan but is perhaps looking for a model that is a little more affordable. Most stove fans will start to work at around 50° to 65°C, while the maximum temperature is usually around 340°C. Many stove fans give an optimum operating range that starts 25°C or so higher than the starting temperature. How long is the warranty that the stove fan comes with? Then there’s the fact that you don’t want to ruin the look of an attractive a log burning stove with a bulky, unattractive stove fan.Most stove fans need to sit on a flat stovetop that gets hot. So what do you do if you have a sloped top, an irregular surface or a cool surface top that doesn’t get hot? The Voda 6 Blades Heat Powered Stove Fan may be equipped with six blades but it’s just as quiet as the single three-bladed models. Many stove users consider the four-blade models the best choice for large rooms, but this 6-bladed stove fan takes performance to the next level: it distributes 6 cubic metres of air per minute. When compared with a three-blade circulation device, the 6 Blades Stove Fan increases heat distribution by 90%. There’s a general agreement amongst online reviewers that this model puts out more power than a three-blade model but there is some disagreement as to whether it is as powerful as a four-blade fan, which has larger blades. This is why I still think the 4 blade model I use is probably better. Another plus is the low starting temperature of 50˚C (lower than many of the other models here), meaning you can make the most of the heat given out by your stove as it comes up to its maximum temperature. How to choose the best stove fan for you: