One small item that will make your heating go further for the rest of winter

The central heating will keep you warm this winter – but it might burn a hole in your wallet.

Fortunately, there’s a nifty gadget that’ll heat your home for less with minimal effort: a stove fan.

Recycling wasted heat from your stove heater or log burner, stove fans are an eco-friendly alternative to traditional heaters and can help slash your energy bill this winter – win-win! 

But we know what you’re thinking: how do stove fans work? How are they powered? We've answered all the burning questions that come up with stove fans.

How do stove fans work?

It’s simpler than you think.

Heat travels up the fan’s conductive frame from the stove or log burner, making one side of the Peltier device hot and the other cool, thanks to its heat sink.

This thermal difference creates a voltage which powers the blades. The fan takes in the cool air, heats it, and blows it out to warm your room.

It doesn’t even require batteries of electricity! Cosy, eco-friendly warmth that spreads evenly across your room; you can’t beat it.

Where should you place a stove fan?

Pop your stove fan on the stove and face it in the direction you want warmth to radiate. The stove fan will turn on automatically and start heating your room right away.

Most people place their stove fan in the middle back of the stove to capture its rising heat.  

Just make sure you leave enough room between the fan and the wall to allow the cooler air to enter – 15cm should do it. 

One thing to remember – don’t place your stove fan in front of the stove’s flue pipe: it’s the hottest part of the stove.

Are stove fans safe?

Stove fans are safe; just follow these three guidelines: 

1.   Place it on an even surface

2.   Don’t move it while it’s spinning

3.   Wait for it to cool down before handling*

*You can check if the fan has cooled down with a stove thermometer, or by holding your hands in front of the fan. If warmth still radiates, it hasn’t cooled down.

How to choose a stove fan

Choosing a stove fan depends on the size of the room you’re heating. But as a rule of thumb: the bigger the room, the bigger the stove fan.

Check out the full VonHaus range below – all stove fans can be purchased with free standard delivery*.

4 Blade Stove and Log Burner Fan

Featuring an airflow that reaches up to 180 CFM (cubic feet per minute).

6 Blade Double Stove Fan

Operating from 50-345°C, this fan circulates up to 200CFM (cubic feet/min).

3 Blade Stove and Log Burner Fan

A fast fan speed of 1600rpm max. circulates between 130 - 150 CFM (cubic feet air/ minute) 

For more information on the VonHaus heating range, you can email Georgia.litherland@domubrands.com, or visit www.vonhaus.com.

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*Free standard delivery available to UK mainland addresses only. Excludes R.O.I., islands and highlands.

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About VonHaus

Founded in 2009 by co-founders Mark Januszewski and Craig Foster, DOMU Brands supply quality and innovative kitchen and homeware products to consumers across the UK and Europe under the VonHaus, VonShef, Spinningfield and BTFY brands. Ranges are developed in-house and sold direct to consumers via dedicated e-commerce site VonHaus.com and through online marketplaces Amazon and eBay.