…who sent me that woodstove fan early last winter…
Still works! Which was a question I wanted answered, because I’ve put perfectly good used electronic devices into storage before only to have them completely shit the bed when needed. I’m not sure this qualifies as “electronic device,” but I also don’t know how else to classify it. Like solar panels, it’s basically magic.
Anyway, it still works and still makes a surprising amount of difference in the stove’s heating efficiency. Anybody who depends on a woodstove needs to look into scoring one of these.
They are a great device and I have been using them for years. FYI though, you can damage them by excessive heat. I learned that the hard way. I believe it mentions that in the paperwork which I never read until it was too late.
Yeah. In particular don’t put the back of the fan right up against the stovepipe collar. I think the spec is six inches away but I haven’t read it in a while.
Good to know. We were hoping your Rattus pals hadn’t decided to make a mini ferris wheel for their off spring. An added benefit is your less frozen fingers can share just a wee bit more freedom thinking for followers.
Never heard of these contraptions. Did a little research and I’m convinced. I WILL have one before winter sets in. Thanks for the heads-up.
We’ve been using those fans for several years now. Love them. While they aren’t QUITE up to the standards of an electrically powered blower they can move a not insignificant bit of heat around. We leave ours sitting on top of our wood burning stove year round, I don’t even dust them usually, and they just keep chugging along.
For folks who’re looking at buying them: there are a few brands out there, with all sorts of different models. They are rated to run best at different temperatures, some run better when your stove is at a higher temp, others run at lower temps. I highly recommend getting a stove top thermometer and doing some “test” burns, and figuring out where you tend to keep your stove, temp wise, before buying. Much of the negative reviews you see have to do with folks who got one rated for higher temps, and then being frustrated because it doesn’t seem to kick on as early as they think it should.