If there is only a small gap between the wood stove and the wall above it, you’ll need to buy a stove fan that’s sufficiently compact. Even a stove fan that is just 15 cm tall can make a difference to the distribution of warm air in a room. However, you are unlikely to find a fan that is much smaller than this, whilst still being functional and worthwhile.

It’s been designed to work between 85 – 350°C; however, you need to be careful that your stove does not exceed this maximum temperature as otherwise the fan and its components can get damaged. If you’re after a way to distribute heat from your wood stove around a small room, the NETTA 4 Blade Woodburner Stove Fan offers an effective solution. This small fan efficiently circulates heat around compact spaces.

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The VonHaus 4-Blade Stove Fan starts with its somehow rustic yet, at the same time, sleek profile, with smooth and polished fans but rough, sanded-looking base. We are not talking about anything that different from most stove fans but there's something about its finish, something understated, subtle, and attractive. What's also attractive about this unit is the increased size, measuring 22.5 (height) x 19 (length) x 9 (width) centimetres to make maximum impact. This 4-blade stove fan runs at less than 25 dB, quieter than a whisper! You’ll be able to read, relax or watch TV without being disturbed by the sound of it working. It begins to turn automatically when the temperature from the stove reaches 85 °C. At this point, it will help to circulate the warm air around the room, preventing it from simply rising to the ceiling. The stove’s maximum temperature shouldn’t exceed 345 °C . As it is usually the case with these fans, the unit is completely self-powered. You won't have to worry about batteries/mains electricity expenses. In other words, the fan costs nothing to operate. Then there’s the fact that you don’t want to ruin the look of an attractive a log burning stove with a bulky, unattractive stove fan.

The size allows this stove fan to properly distribute heat around a room, reducing the amount of heat that is lost up through the chimney or up to the ceiling. The four fan blades are good quality and begin rotating when the temperature of the stove reaches 80°C. This stove fan measures 22 cm tall by 18 cm wide and 9 cm deep so it has a very small footprint overall, making it suitable for sitting on most stovetops. Take a look at this guide to learn what to look out for, and what to avoid, when buying a stove fan. How Stove Fans Work There is a bi-metallic strip on the base which helps stop the stove fan from suffering heat damage; however, a thermometer should still be used to make sure that the stove isn’t getting too hot.A temperature gauge is an energy-efficient features which lets you monitor the heat and performance of your stove fan. You can use it to optimise its efficiency which will prevent against damage from overheating. Stovepipe fans are the best option when you don’t have a lot of space on your stovetop or have a ‘canopy’ stovetop that isn’t flat. If you don’t have a flat surface on top of your stove, you won’t be able to use a standing wood stove fan so a stovepipe fan is a good option. Stovepipe fans are also an excellent auxiliary option if you already have a stovetop fan but want to fit another fan on as well. A stovepipe fan wraps around the flue pipe itself. It does not have a stand. There's nothing especially impressive about its inbuilt protection system that prevents the fan from overheating and nothing that interesting about the handle that this model comes adopting. But the same sentiment cannot be extended towards its operation reaching 200 CFM and covering rooms that measure at least ~25-30 square metres. Bigger rooms require stove fans with greater air-moving capacities — something measured in cubic feet per minute (CFM). Therefore, stove fans with a higher CFM will mean you will use less fuel for burning in your stove. The model will have no issues with temperatures ranging from 55 to 350 degrees Celsius. The only problem here is that 55 degrees Celsius usually won't be enough to activate the fan, so you'll have to wait before the temperature inside the stove reaches ~70 degrees.