Many stove fans are considerably bigger, and they look like table fans. Ideally, you shouldn’t buy them as they take too much space. Go for the fans that have a compact and sleek design. They not only take less space but also look stylish. You should consider the overall aesthetics of your fireplace before buying the fan. Make sure the fan looks nice on your fireplace. Dimensions There is nothing worse than a noisy stove fan whining away or banging as the metal has warped, this stove fan keeps the noise low, whilst still dissipating the heat well.

Stove fans are more popular in the UK than the rest of the world, this is because in the UK most people put a stove in an old fireplace where once stood a traditional open fire. Some people feel this enclosed space inhibits heat from dispersing around the room and home properly. Some stoves that don’t get as hot can benefit from a low-temperature stove fan. These are designed for the smaller stoves that don’t get as hot. They allow people to still benefit from the heat dispersion of a stove fan with a stove that doesn’t get hot enough for conventional fans. How to choose the right model Fuel quality is the single most important aspect of making a successful fire. To burn effectively the moisture content of firewood needs to be less than 20%, whether it’s being used in an open fire or a stove. Freshly felled timber can have a moisture content of between 30% and 60%, which when burnt can cause dangerous creosote build-up in chimneys.Most stove fans need to sit on a flat stovetop that gets hot. So what do you do if you have a sloped top, an irregular surface or a cool surface top that doesn’t get hot?

The magnetic Thermometer clearly displays the temperature of your stove, enabling you to maintain a safe and efficient operating temperature and reduce fuel consumption. So why do you need a stove fan? You have gone to the expense of having a wood-burning stove fitted, it looks amazing smells amazing and provides a ridiculous amount of heat for your lounge and house. What’s the issue? A stove fan placed on top of a wood burning stove can help disperse the heat more evenly. Once the stove fan is placed on top of the wood burning stove and the temperature of the stove reaches a certain temperature (as stated in the specifications above) the stove fan begins to spin. The Caframo Ecofan 810 Ultra Airstove Fan is not inexpensive, but it has impressed quite a few reviewers online. It has two blades and can heat a room up to 22m 2 but it’s better suited to large rectangular rooms. This fan, from what I can tell is well built and constructed from high-quality aluminium.Enter the stove fan! This ingenious device sits on top of your wood-burning stove and once it reaches a certain temperature, usually around 45-65C it starts up. Where it really helps though is that because the fan is not that tall, around 12.5cm, you only need 13cm clearance above the stove to use this fan. This compact model is perfect for those who have limited space above the stove, a significant advantage as many three and four-blade models are taller. This is really why I recommend this model in my review. 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. We have updated this review for the Winter of 2022, looking at what we think are currently the best stove fans on offer for 2023. Overall Best Stove Fan