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HANSA SIROCCO Heat Powered STOVE FAN (Black, Unique Triple Blade Design, 350 m³/h)

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The most powerful stove fans are those powered by a Stirling engine, like Vulcan or Warpfive – both of which are handmade and British. To operate on lower temperature stoves the SmartFan LT ranges have a special Peltier module installed that – unfortunately – won’t withstand any temperature above 190 centigrade so they cannot be used interchangeably on all kinds of stoves. The best thing you could do is buy a wood stove fan that will enhance the effectiveness of your stove. What Is the Stove Fan? We recommend using a stove or infrared thermometer to control the temp of the stove top and keep it within the best operating range of your fan as well as avoid overheating it. Would stove fans work on Gas stoves? Battery operated and electric operated fans are not very efficient to use because the high heat from the stove (some can become hotter than 300C or 570F) can do serious damage to the batteries or the electrical wiring in them. They just can’t take the high heat that most stoves put out. Fortunately, these types of fans are no longer needed, as there are stove fans designed to work without electricity or batteries.

When the air heats up, the Sterling engine expands, thrusting a piston upward; when the air drops in temperature, the engine contracts, drawing the same piston downward. This rapid succession provides power that transforms the heat energy to mechanical energy used to turn the fan blade. A variety of solutions have been put forth, but in most cases, the power supply became the hindrance. Although the small electric motor used in a log burner fan only require a small amount of energy to operate, standard batteries couldn't be used because they would be exposed to dangerous levels of heat, in some cases in excess of 300C/570F! That's definitely well beyond tolerance for most batteries. Stove fans use stove heat as their only source of power. No need to buy batteries or pay to use electricity. brought a new model of the Sirocco stove fan, the Sirocco Plus. As the name suggests, the Sirocco Plus is the very same as the Sirocco original plus the addition of a Vertical Mounting Kit (VMK).

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These fans are pollution free, contain no environmental hazards, and have absolutely no health risks to humans or animals. If you want to warm up a standard room with a stove that won’t reach temperatures above 350°c, then you need to consider stove fans like Valiant Premium, Ventum 3 or Phoenix. If you’re not sure what maximum temperatures your stove can reach, then you are better off buying a stove thermometer. It is an inexpensive device that not only helps to protect your fan, but also gives you a better understanding of the best operating temperatures of your stove. The Valiant stove fans are powerful, yet silent, reliable and covered by a 2 year warranty. The Ventum 3 is an evolution of the Premium. It starts at a lower temperature and spins faster thanks to the lighter blades. Probably the most popular Stirling fan is the Vulcan. It was the first model of this kind on the market and for many years the only one available. It has many satisfied customers who are astonished at the idea of engaging the ingenious innovation of Dr Robert Stirling in driving the circulation of the stove heat around the room. As the construction of the fan proved successful only a few minor improvements have been introduced since it was released a few years ago; this includes the shape of the blades– the most visible change. The Vulcan stove fan is covered by a 3 year warranty– which is a lot when compared to Peltier stove fans – but the following Stirling fan brand has been boasting a lifetime warranty for all of their Warpfive models! The idea for the newer wood stove fans is not a remarkable new discovery; it is actually something that comes from the 19th century. Only the materials are unique to our current technology. There is one more stove fan dedicated to work on the beautiful soapstone, gas or convergent stoves – the Ecofan BelAir. It was introduced by the pioneering stove fan manufacturer, Caframo – based just 150 miles away from London… in Ontario, Canada. The Ecofan Belair is less than 160mm high, and has been fitted with two Peltier modules to provide enough energy to propel 140 CFM.

Secure the vertical mounting kit using the two screws provided. Don’t forget to remove the countersank screws from the base before mounting the VMT! Warpfive devices have massive fan blades, they work at high temperatures and produce enough energy to push enormous amounts of air – the manufacturer claims their fans create a stream that can even be felt five meters away from the stove -that’s really awesome! We’ve been asked this question thousands of times through our online chat box or over the phone and, as there are very different settings of heating stoves, the answer isn’t simple. How big is your room? Is it an open plan room that you’d like to warm evenly? When choosing a stove fan that will be right for your home, you need to take into consideration how much space you have above your stove and how big the room your stove is located in is.

Hansa engineers came up with the Vertical Mounting Kit that can be adapted to any kind of stove door front and attached to the stove fan using a couple of the three screw holes in the base described before. This way owners of the built in stoves can use the Sirocco Plus fan to get the heat distributed evenly around the room. All in all, The Sirocco Plus stove fan is nothing more than an original Sirocco fan plus the VMK. The fan’s performance can be affected by a few other factors specific to the individual heating appliance surroundings, like the depth and shape of the recess, the height of an aperture etc. So, use your fan’s top handle to move it around the top plate of your stove to determine the right position for the best performance – just make sure you keep the fan away from the flue and never in front of it. If you decide to go for any of the SmartFans make sure you get yourself familiar with the illustration below as their positioning rules are slightly different. If you are still unsure about the effectiveness of stove fans and thinking the price of them can be quite an investment, we are very pleased to introduce a great little starter fan. It has a retro design reminiscent of the first fans to market from the big brands such as Caframo or Valiant nearly a decade ago. Despite their revisions over the years the retro design of My Stove Fan will in no way affect the efficacy of its main purpose, which is to circulate the hot air around your room. Now you have your wood burning stove installed and have had it running for a few weeks, you may have noticed that there are cold spots in your room. Through your research you may have heard about stove fans. Maybe you know someone who has recommended using a stove fan to help with distributing the heat around your house. We have been in the stove fan business for a few years now and feel that we can help you answer your mounting questions: It has very large blades that produce a good volume of airflow, we could feel it from 6ft away (about 1.8m). The blades do give a quiet hum, but it is not intrusive. You can hear it when you are stood next to the fan, but it doesn’t disturb a conversation, the radio or the TV.

As of today – November 2017 – the Sirocco Plus is the only stove fan that can be adapted to work on the built in stove. The Sirocco stove fan is fitted with three screws in the base that can be used to get the fan level. If the fan is to be mounted on an inset stove door with the VMK, one of the screws will need to be removed and secured in an empty hole so that it isn’t lost. The Sirocco has some pretty great features, but that’s not all it has going for it. You also get a 24-month warranty so you really know that they know what they’re doing. This product is also made in the EU, with only the best quality materials. These stove fans run thanks to either a miniature Stirling engine or Thermoelectric Power Generators, better known as TEG modules. The generator takes the heat directly from the stove, then converts this heat into the electricity needed to run the fan. There are no moving parts in the thermoelectric generator, which makes these stove fans sturdy and reliable.Unfortunately, owners of inset or built-in stoves were unable to get the most from their appliance with a stove fan, as the fans were designed to sit on the flat stove top. Which is just inaccessible for the inset or built in stove. Have you ever wished you had something you could just take straight from the box, put on top of the stove, and then fill the room with much-needed hot air and warmth? That’s what the Sirocco stove fan can do for you. All stove fans need to be kept away from the flue pipe – the Peltier powered fans are the most vulnerable to overheating. These fans should be placed at least 100mm away from the flue, if the fan is to be placed in front of the flue then a 150mm gap is required. Because of the unusual SmartFan construction their fans should be placed so the axial fan never draws air in that has been warmed by the flue pipe, which usually gets hotter than the stove top. Stove fans vary in the number of blades they possess, but a 4-blade fan is widely considered to be very effective. How we review stove fans The Peltier Powered stove fans are prone to overheating, many models of stove top fans have the ingenious bi-metallic strip attached to the base that gently tilts the fan away from the stove top when it reaches the upper temperature ranges. However, the Sirocco stove fans are heavier than their competitors, so the Hansa engineers have come up with a genuine solution that can’t be found in any other model.

Stove fan equipped with such sophisticated devices could operate using nothing but the heat from the stove, which is great because that means no added fuel costs. Also, these devices don't need to be charged or recharged. They don't produce any pollution. They work silently, and pose no health or environmental hazards. Some manufacturers even claim that their products reduce the total cost to operate the stoves, and reduce emissions by burning up to 14% less fuel. That's the kind of performance that speaks for itself. As IQ Design’s goal was to provide a range of stove fan models to fit nearly every heating stove and their settings, they offer a smaller version of the SmartFan Original, which is the Smartfan Mini and is only 180mm high. As with many other modern designs, the My Stove Fan is fitted with a bi-metallic strip that bends, and in turn, tilts the fan to protect its motor and Peltier module from overheating; a common problem with all stove fans. If the components within the fan reach above 320 ° Centigrade they will become quite seriously damaged. We suggest you use our SFR stove thermometer if you expect your stove to reach temperatures of 320 ° C or above. The SFR stove thermometer can be placed next to your fan or on the flue pipe as it comes with a screw and wire to secure mounting. This gives you the comfort of knowing how hot your stove is and that your fan is safe from damage.If you’re not especially technically inclined, you might want to consider the largest and probably the most powerful Peltier powered stove fan by Valiant, the Vanquish 250. This model was introduced to the market last year (2016), is 250mm high and has two aerodynamically profiled blades that push large volumes of heat and is designed specifically for large rooms. A stove fan for a standard room. 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. These stoves need dedicated stove fans that have their best operating temperature range shifted towards around 150 centigrade. You might be surprised but there are quite a few Peltier fans designed to work on a low temperature stove top, and even one Stirling engine fan.

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