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Heat-powered fan for Wood stove Lesley 11-08-2006
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Posted by Lesley on November 8, 2006, 3:23 pm


Hi everyone,

I was wondering if you could take a look at this fan and tell me your
opinion regarding the likelihood that it actually does what it says.

http://www.plowhearth.com/product.asp?section_id=2002&department=3050&search_type=category&search_value=1038&cm_val=&cm_pos=&cur_index=&cm_type=bandept&pcode=9671

I have a Jotul Allagash natural gas-burning stove and I was thinking
about getting this type of fan for it. I know the Jotul has it's own
electrically-powered fan, but I thought if this one that doesn't need
electricity actually worked, it would be great to use that instead. We
recently had a 4-day power outage. . .although I had some heat because
of the gas stove, it would have been nice if I could have moved the air
around a bit. An added bonus is that it costs more than $100 less than
the Jotul blower unit, PLUS I don't have to pay anyone to install this!

I appreciate your help.

Best,

Lesley


Posted by on November 8, 2006, 4:22 pm


I've seen these fans and Yes, they do work, but they really don't move
much air at all, I'd guess they move 1/20th the air volume of a
"normal" fan. A $15 box fan pointing at your stove would do a much
better job of circulating air. But again, they don't need any
electricity.

If your goal is to move a little air when there is no electricity, then
this fan will do that. If your goal is to circulate the air in a room,
this will not help much.

Maybe call some stores in your area that sell wood stoves, they may
have some you could see in action. Good luck.


Posted by Lesley on November 8, 2006, 5:40 pm



TomCase@gmail.com wrote:
> I've seen these fans and Yes, they do work, but they really don't move
> much air at all, I'd guess they move 1/20th the air volume of a
> "normal" fan. A $15 box fan pointing at your stove would do a much
> better job of circulating air. But again, they don't need any
> electricity.
>
> If your goal is to move a little air when there is no electricity, then
> this fan will do that. If your goal is to circulate the air in a room,
> this will not help much.

I figured as much. When something sounds too good to be true, it
usually is. Anyway, I guess I'll just cough up the $300+ to have the
blower unit installed. I don't want to use a regular "box" fan because
it wouldn't complement the decor. That's why it was the blower unit or
the heat-powered fan---those were my 2 choices.

Thanks for your help,

Lesley


Posted by Steve Barker LT on November 8, 2006, 10:22 pm


Are you wanting to "complement the decor" or heat the friggin house?!
jeeeeeeze, burning wood and worrying about what it looks like.

--
Steve Barker


>
> TomCase@gmail.com wrote:
>> I've seen these fans and Yes, they do work, but they really don't move
>> much air at all, I'd guess they move 1/20th the air volume of a
>> "normal" fan. A $15 box fan pointing at your stove would do a much
>> better job of circulating air. But again, they don't need any
>> electricity.
>>
>> If your goal is to move a little air when there is no electricity, then
>> this fan will do that. If your goal is to circulate the air in a room,
>> this will not help much.
>
> I figured as much. When something sounds too good to be true, it
> usually is. Anyway, I guess I'll just cough up the $300+ to have the
> blower unit installed. I don't want to use a regular "box" fan because
> it wouldn't complement the decor. That's why it was the blower unit or
> the heat-powered fan---those were my 2 choices.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Lesley
>



Posted by Harry K on November 8, 2006, 10:42 pm



Steve Barker LT wrote:
> Are you wanting to "complement the decor" or heat the friggin house?!
> jeeeeeeze, burning wood and worrying about what it looks like.
>
> --
> Steve Barker

Worried about decor and thinking about using one of _those_!!?? I
would not like to see the 'decor' that would fit into.

Harry K


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