This fan is for use on wood and gas stoves. The operating range of this fan is 100°C to 345°C. This version means that your stove has to be pretty warm for the air to start circulating. What I did discover is this model is a good choice for longer, more rectangular-shaped rooms because of the two-bladed design. Pros

Valiant Premium IV Stove Fan with Magnetic Thermometer

Unlike most stove fans, the Valiant Premium has an ultra-low startup temperature. It activates at temperatures as low as 50 degrees Celsius (with a maximum operating temperature of 340 degrees Celsius). Even better, it pushes air at the tremendous rate of 350 CFM (cubic feet per minute). Best of all, it’s got an extremely low profile, and is significantly smaller than its predecessor, the Valiant 4-blade fan that it replaces. This enables it to fit into low and very small openings, making it more useful and versatile (able to be used in conjunction with a wider variety of wood stoves). The newly designed fan is merely 20cm high, 18cm wide, and weighs a scant 0.55kg. That might sound tiny (and it is), but you should know that this is NOT the smallest fan that Valiant makes, nor is it the fan that pushes the most air. For that, you’ll want the Ventum III, which we cover in another article.The Voda 6 Blades Heat Powered Stove Fan may be equipped with six blades but it’s just as quiet as the single three-bladed models. Many stove users consider the four-blade models the best choice for large rooms, but this 6-bladed stove fan takes performance to the next level: it distributes 6 cubic metres of air per minute. When compared with a three-blade circulation device, the 6 Blades Stove Fan increases heat distribution by 90%. There’s a general agreement amongst online reviewers that this model puts out more power than a three-blade model but there is some disagreement as to whether it is as powerful as a four-blade fan, which has larger blades. This is why I still think the 4 blade model I use is probably better.

Valiant Premium 4 Stove Fan - Stove Supermarket

My review looks at the best and most popular stove fans currently on the market for the winter of 2021, 2033 and going into 2023. I list the features of each model (all very similar to be honest) and explain what it is about them that makes them important and useful. All Valiant heat powered stove fans are ideal for use on wood burning stoves in homes, narrowboats, or mobile homes, and can also be used on kitchen ranges and hobs.The Premium 4 Fan requires no batteries or external power. The heat of the stove top is conducted through the base of the fan and converted to electricity which powers the fan motor. The fan automatically slows and stops as the heat from the stove reduces.

Valiant FIR361 Premium 4 Heat Powered Stove Fan, Satin Black Valiant FIR361 Premium 4 Heat Powered Stove Fan, Satin Black

Valiant products are designed, engineered, tested and fully compliant with UK environmental and consumer standards. We take great pride in our quality and service. Assembling this fan is straightforward. Attach the blade part to the magnetic clamp and then attach the clamp to the flue pipe. Your flue pipe needs to have a 10cm to 18cm diameter for the clamp to securely hold on but this is a pretty standard flue pipe size.

Undoubtedly, stove fans efficiently and effectively distribute the heat that your stove produces throughout your living space. You and your home will feel warmer for longer on the wood that you burn and you save on your electric or gas heating bills. All of the stove fans I review will do the job; it’s more a matter of which one fits in with your stove and living arrangements. Stove fans are a fantastic innovation that can dramatically improve the warmth given out from your stove. Whilst your stove may look the part, be easy to operate and be relatively inexpensive to maintain and run, it can take a while for it to warm up a room, especially a big room. Using a stove fan will heat the room up in a fraction of the time, and is a really easy way to maximise the warmth you get from your stove. A stove fan will also reduce the heat dependency from your stove thereby saving you money in the long term on fuel costs. Due to the fact that hot air rises; most of the heat from your stove simply escapes directly above and is lost. That means you aren’t actually feeling the full benefit. Valiant Premium 4 stove fan is perfect for all stoves with a flat top and for convector type twin skinned and topped stoves.