Stove Fans - Why They Are So Beneficial

Stoves that use wood or pellets as fuel are often used to heat rooms, but these stoves have one major disadvantage. The heat that is produced by these stoves will rise to the top of the room first, before it heats anywhere else. This makes it very difficult for the whole room to become heated, as colder air replaces the warm air that is rising at the bottom of the room, where people will be sitting. When you turn the stove on, it may be some time before you begin to feel any warmth.

How Are Stove Fans Different?

Stove fans are primarily different because of the way that the warm air gets circulated around the room. It has been known for some time that a different method of circulating the air would be required in order to make stoves more efficient. However, there have been a number of problems that have needed to be overcome before a solution could be found. Most of these problems were related to the power supply. Although the fans do not require a great deal of power, it was impractical to use batteries because they would be exposed to a great deal of heat. Even if electricity were used, the heat shielding would have to be provided for the wiring, which would vastly increase the total cost of the stove fan. However, as science has advanced and more developments have been made in this particular area, solutions have begun to be found.

How Do Modern Stove Fans Work?

There are two main ways that modern stove fans are powered, either through TEG modules, or using a miniature Stirling engine. TEG stands for Thermo Electric Generators and works by transferring heat that is produced by the stove from one side of the fan to the other. This heat is then converted into thermoelectric energy, which powers the motor that controls the fan. The miniature Stirling engine contains pistons that rapidly rise and fall as the stove begins to heat up. This creates mechanical energy that is used to power the fan. Whichever method of power is used for the stove fan, you will have the advantage of using a fan that requires no additional electricity or other form of power to make it work.

What Are The Advantages Of Using A Stove Fan?

There are no additional costs involved with using a stove fan, as all the power is generated using the heat of the stove. They also help to save you money on heating costs as the room is heated much more efficiently, and therefore does not need to be on as long.

As no additional power is created, this also means that no further pollution is created which makes stove fans a very environmentally friendly option. You also do not need to worry about any additional ventilation, as no by products such as smoke are created by the operation of the fan.

Aside from the blades themselves, there are no moving parts within the fan. This means the operation of the fan is very quiet and will not disturb you while you are relaxing in front of your fire. You will probably not even notice the sound of the fan due to how quiet it is.

They are easy to install, and once they are in place they require very little maintenance so you do not have to worry about having to make costly repairs to the fan, or having the inconvenience of needing to repair the fan on a regular basis. 

Stove Fans - Why They Are So Beneficial 2015-06-05T21:27:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Dean