Can I add a blower to my wood stove?
Yes, you can add a fan/blower to most gas and wood fireplaces, inserts, and stoves. You will need to find a fireplace rated fan that will fit your fireplace and follow all instructions for installation in the unit’s manual.
How much does it cost to add a blower to a wood burning fireplace?
between $300 and $500
You should expect to pay between $300 and $500 to put in a fireplace blower in an already installed fireplace. What is this? You can put in a fireplace blower in most fireplaces. Vent-free fireplaces, vented fireplaces, gas fireplaces, and wood-burning fireplaces can all benefit from a fireplace blower.
How do you install a blower in a wood burning fireplace?
You can add a fan to most types of wood burning fireplaces. To do that, you need a fireplace-rated fan and a fire-resistant cable running under the firebox. If your fireplace isn’t compatible with a fan, you can install a blower kit, which comes with a fan, thermostat, and the necessary wiring and connections.
Is a wood stove fan worth it?
A wood stove fan is effective that can easily and quickly warm up your home without using any liquid fuel or electricity while performing its task. They are noiseless, which makes you stay worry-free about the noise level. Also, it ensures 20 – 25% faster warmth than a no-stove fan.
Do fireplace blowers really work?
Conductive Heat Transfer A fireplace fan blower uses a space behind the fireplace to heat up air before it’s blown out into the room. This conductive heat transfer uses new air pulled in through vents, not air from your fire. This means the draft of your fireplace unit is not affected at all.
How much does it cost to install a fireplace blower?
A professional fireplace service company charges about $400 to do the job (parts and labor). But you can replace the blower with a complete motor/fan blower assembly yourself in about an hour for less than $140.
Will a stove fan work in front of a fireplace?
Actually it does work with wood burning fireplace, but need flat surface to place stove fan on. And need put it 4” away from the stovepipe. And the stove fan has to put near the side or back of the stovepipe, not in front of stovepipe.
Are 2 stove fans better than one?
Here are the top 5 reasons 2 vaned blades are better. Two vaned blades use less power to start and operate. This means an Ecofan will be quicker to start up and our blades will create less stress on the motor, resulting in a longer motor life.
Do you need a blower for a wood fireplace?
Your fireplace or stove, whether it’s wood or gas, can be operated with or without an electric fan. Without a fan, you will get direct radiant heat from the glass and the cast iron or steel front of your fireplace.