I've owned this fan for about a year now. It sits on the top of our Jotul stove, running silently. If you're expecting this to move as much air as a big box fan, you'll be disappointed. But if you're realistic about how much air a fan the size of your hand can move, then it's great. When it's spinning at a normal speed, mine can blow out a match at about two feet away. It doesn't SEEM like such a little fan should be able to make a difference but it does. When mine broke down (see below), I immediately noticed how much less the heat was dispersed from the stove.
That brings me to the best part, I think: the customer service. This little fan suddenly stopped working last week. I'd had it for just over a year by then, spinning furiously away on the top of our woodstove non-stop for at least 7 months out of the year (Maine). Bummed, but not surprised (it had been working overtime), I checked the original product listing, and saw that it has a 2 year warranty. I emailed the seller, and they responded the same day. I figured there would be some rigamarole about mailing back this fan to get a replacement fan, but instead they said that while the product is built to last, eventually the motors do wear out....and therefore their fans have a repair kit! They mailed me the kit, which arrived in about a week. It included a new motor, heat chip, and even new little screws in case any of my original ones got lost. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. You do need your own small phillips screwdriver, but otherwise everything was supplied, including a wee little allen wrench to remove the fan blades and a tiny tube of gel that is applied to help conduct the heat. It took me about fifteen minutes to fix, and I returned the fan to my woodstove. Waiting with bated breath....and then it started spinning again! Hooray! I don't know why this whole concept delighted me so much, except that we live in such a throw-away culture that I was completely astounded that a company not only made a good product but also planned ahead for how to repair the product when it inevitably wears out from steady use. No planned obsolescence here! It made me to much happier to know that only a small part of the product would end up in a landfill, rather than the whole thing.
Product and company highly recommended!
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How to use your heat powered stove fan:
Be sure to position the stove fan on the top of your stove, place it on a smooth flat surface, and near the side or back of the stove. The hotter the stove is, the more air the fan circulates.
The stove fan is designed for usage on freestanding stoves with a normal surface temperature of between 176°F and 482°F. Remove the stove fan from the stove if the temperature exceeds 665°F.
Never handle the base of the stove fan, do not set the stove fan down on an unprotected surface when hot. To move or carry the fan, always use the extendable handle.
Warm reminder: Placing fireplace fans on both sides of the top of the fireplace, can better improve the hot air circulation, save more fuel cost, and reduce the wood consumption of the stove.
SPBPQY Heat Powered Stove Fan
Material: Anodized Aluminum
Blade: 5
Size: 23cm*22cm*14cm
G.W.: 0.88kg
Operate Temperature: 80°C(176°F) - 250°C(482°F)
Optimum Temperature: 250°C(482°F)
Package:
1 x Heat Powered Stove Fan
1 x Stove Thermometer Magnetic
Features
- Heat powered - no batteries or electricity required.
- Less consumption, more efficiency.
- Innovative and durable design.
- Quiet and easy to install.
- Come with a magnetic stove thermometer, help to monitor temperature.
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DO NOT TOUCH!Please remember to wear gloves to protect against burns or injury by the rotating blades. Not recommended to move the fan when in use unless in an emergency. Never place the fan on an unprotected surface if the fan base is still hot. |
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS!Please keep fans away from small children when in use. Please ensure children and pets are supervised around your stove and the stove fan. |
THE BEST POSITION!Always use a stove thermometer to monitor the operating temperature. Do not place directly above the chimney, keep distance at least 4''. (As shown) Please make sure that the wood stove fan is placed on a flat and level surface. |
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Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2021
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Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2021
I made two slots in the fan's base plate, one to the rear and one to the left (if you're facing the fan). The rear slot slides over the the horizontal burner guard rung that is second from the top and the side slot slides over the vertical, middle support of the burner guard. The fan's base cantilevers between the 2nd and 3rd horizontal rung on the burner guard, and gains some added stability from the vertical support.
I started the slots with a cutting blade on an angle grinder. I then used a Dremel tool with a grinding stone from a chainsaw blade sharpening kit to "notch" both slots at their inner extremes so that the fan "drops into place" and becomes quite stable with only gravity. I cleaned the sharp edges up with a file and some sandpaper. Having a small vice to hold the fan's base was helpful. The base is made of aluminum so i didn't bother painting the slots that I made. With the slots notched as I did, the fan is very stable on the burner guard, but for added security you could place a metal alligator clip on the right side of the fan base, clamping it to the horizontal burner guard bar rung (3rd) that it sits on.
This was a fairly easy modification. In hindsight, I might have rather made the side notch on the other side of the fan's base so that the fan could be positioned over the left burner instead of the right, since only the left burner is lit on the low setting. The fan can be moved to the left side, attached to the left-side vertical support instead of the middle one, and that works just fine, but does move the fan more off center. I can easily add a right-side slot later if I find this oversight it to be a problem.
Before I chose my design, I experimented with the fan in several positions. The fan sits more "out front" than I envisioned going into the project, but I chose the position that I did because it seemed to be the best for fan speed and heat movement. The fan spins more slowly than I had anticipated that it would, but it moves quite a bit of air, so I am pleased with it.
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Modified to fit a Mr. Heater Big Buddy
By Lester Hightower on October 31, 2021
You can find many YouTube videos and Amazon reviews that demonstrate how people have modified various styles of heat-powered stove fans to work with their Mr. Heater brand propane heaters. This is mine...By Lester Hightower on October 31, 2021
I made two slots in the fan's base plate, one to the rear and one to the left (if you're facing the fan). The rear slot slides over the the horizontal burner guard rung that is second from the top and the side slot slides over the vertical, middle support of the burner guard. The fan's base cantilevers between the 2nd and 3rd horizontal rung on the burner guard, and gains some added stability from the vertical support.
I started the slots with a cutting blade on an angle grinder. I then used a Dremel tool with a grinding stone from a chainsaw blade sharpening kit to "notch" both slots at their inner extremes so that the fan "drops into place" and becomes quite stable with only gravity. I cleaned the sharp edges up with a file and some sandpaper. Having a small vice to hold the fan's base was helpful. The base is made of aluminum so i didn't bother painting the slots that I made. With the slots notched as I did, the fan is very stable on the burner guard, but for added security you could place a metal alligator clip on the right side of the fan base, clamping it to the horizontal burner guard bar rung (3rd) that it sits on.
This was a fairly easy modification. In hindsight, I might have rather made the side notch on the other side of the fan's base so that the fan could be positioned over the left burner instead of the right, since only the left burner is lit on the low setting. The fan can be moved to the left side, attached to the left-side vertical support instead of the middle one, and that works just fine, but does move the fan more off center. I can easily add a right-side slot later if I find this oversight it to be a problem.
Before I chose my design, I experimented with the fan in several positions. The fan sits more "out front" than I envisioned going into the project, but I chose the position that I did because it seemed to be the best for fan speed and heat movement. The fan spins more slowly than I had anticipated that it would, but it moves quite a bit of air, so I am pleased with it.
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