Log burner fan - worth it’s or useless tat?

jonnydeppiwish!

Worth it

markin said:

jonnydeppiwish! said:

markin said:

Just use the fan you use in the summer to circulate the air. So many over heat and burn out in a week/year, and the flow isn't great anyway. 

Thanks - we don’t tend to use fans in the summer tbh, plus I’d rather not spend money on electric.

15 -20w for low settings, for 1hr a day won't break the bank.

I think you’re getting confused about this thread

tombatxc

FreeBear said:

Posted this on another thread a day or two ago... Stirling powered fans - nearly silent, no thermoelectric piles to fail, and if constructed from the right materials, can not be overheated.

stirlingengine -  Reasonably priced models..

warpfivefans - Quite a bit more expensive, but they do have a number of other models.

The price of Stirling fans definitely made me do some homework before pulling the trigger. From what I’ve found, they’re a solid option if your stove runs on the hotter side, you’ve got a larger area you want to move the heat around in, and you don’t mind a little bit of noise (more like a whisper than anything distracting). And of course, they’ve got that steampunk vibe that’s hard not to like.

As you mentioned, there are the two UK makers — Vulcan and Warpfive — and there’s also an Irish one called Zephyr. Haven’t decided yet which way I’ll go, but they all seem like well-built machines.

Bigphil1474

Worth it

No idea what ours cost as it was here when we moved in. Makes a notable difference once it starts whirring round. Not sure why anyone would say they burn out? Mine is just heat powered. One of those things I haven't quite worked out the science on.

moneysaver1978

Worth it

We don't have a log burner but we did notice a difference with the log burn fan like these. Not sure which type my old friend had (he had a big stove so required 3 fans!) although I am sure they all are similar as long as they are robust and well built.