How do fireplace fans work

Heat mounts up from the pedestal of the fan to heat a motor installed under the fan blade. The heating of this device causes thermal energy, which starts to turn the blades and blow the warm air around the room.

It is essential to place the fan properly so that it can get some cool air from the back. It helps the fan to work in a proper manner. If the fan is positioned too far, it might not be able to run. But, there should be some precautions while using a stove fan. Although it does not need any electricity or battery to run, there is a motor inside the fan. If the fan gets overheated the motor can be damaged.

To avoid that problem a user should always place the fan properly. There are stove thermometers available to check the temperature of the fan. That is the easiest way to know for you when the fan is getting overheated. If your fan gets too hot try to move it towards a cooler part of the stove or give it a bit of time to cool down. Different models of heat-powered fans have different maximum temperature capacities.

Make sure you check the maximum temperature before you buy one. The released air from the blower helps increase the ambient temperature of the air in the room and, therefore, increases the fireplace's effectiveness, insert, or stoves heating. It does not increase the heating capacity of the unit.

The unit will always produce the same amount of heat; instead, it spreads the warm air out over a greater area. The whole room is a comfortable temperature instead of the immediate area beside the unit being really hot, and the far corner of the room is much cooler.

Fireplace fans are not inherently noisier than other fans in your home. Think of the fan in your hood vent above your stove or the fan in your bathroom — these always make some noise and are never completely silent.

Unfortunately, a fan's reality is that it requires a motor to run and that motor will make some noise. Add the requirement for it to push large amounts of air through it, be as small as possible, and be heat-rated to withstand the fireplace.

Today's modern fireplace fans are actually quite exceptional compared to those even years ago. They are smaller, quieter, more powerful, and last longer than ever before. If your fireplace fan is rattling, you should contact a certified fireplace service center to come to inspect the unit. A common cause of rattling with the fireplace fan is caused by vibration against the fireplace itself.

The fan generates its own electricity to power the little electric motor in the fan Peltier , circulating the warm air efficiently. Valiant products are designed, engineered, tested and fully compliant with UK environmental and consumer standards. We take great pride in our quality and service. Our Heat Powered Stove Fans circulate the warm air created by your stove, into the room. The little motor in the fan is a thermoelectric motor — a really simple device whereby two semi-conductors at different temperatures can create a voltage between them.

The stove fan will only work on stoves that achieve a certain minimum temperature. This is because the base of the unit needs to get up to temperature before the temperature differential between the top of the device and the bottom is high enough to make the blades turn.

Generally speaking though, most stoves can benefit from a fan. The key thing to note when placing your fan is that it needs space behind it. This is because the fan draws cooler air from behind the fan to help power it. If you block the rear of the fan, by setting it up against the wall or the flue, you are going to get an inefficient system.

Also try and put it towards the rear of the stove allowing about 15cm of space behind the fan , so that the fan pushes the warm air out into the room. If the fan gets too hot it can overheat and damage the motor. To prevent this you can get yourself a stove thermometer to check on the temperature and know when it is getting too hot for your fan.

If it gets too hot, you can try moving it to a cooler part of the stove or removing it completely. Think we missed something? Do you have a different opinion? Comment below to get your voice heard…. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Read the specs for each one and they will mention max temp.

Living in a farmhouse in Spain my only source of heat is my log burner, therefore your fan sounds great for heating throughout. The only problem is that I only have 18cm from the flue to the edge of the log burner above the door therefore I do not have the required15cm of space in front of the flue for the fan.

Have you any suggestions how I can solve this problem.. Yes you can now buy them on amazon or Ebay that are extremely low to get over the problem when high is an issue hope that helps Good luck.

Please let me know the dimensions of the Valiant Fan. My stove is inset with just a 4 inch shelf protruding. Myra Mooney. My stove top is not horizontal, but sloping. Will it be possible for a stove top fan to work even if the base is not horizontal?

Thank you david Hemingway. Hi David It really depends on the degree of the slope! We use magnets to secure the base of the fan to the stove as the angle is quite acute.