Considering most fans for log burners don’t require any electrical connection, it is not uncommon to wonder how a stove fan works. While they may appear somewhat magical, they are quite simple devices. If you’re after a way to distribute heat from your wood stove around a small room, the NETTA 4 Blade Woodburner Stove Fan offers an effective solution. This small fan efficiently circulates heat around compact spaces. While the exact positioning varies on your stove’s design, dimensions, and the shape of the room it is in, typically, the best spot to put your stove fan is at the top of your stove near the rear. Among the four stove fans, the Netta 4 Blade Mini Woodburner stands out as a compelling choice for several reasons. Firstly, it offers a high level of energy efficiency, helping you save on bills by efficiently utilising the heat generated by your stove or burner. Secondly, its quiet operation ensures that it won’t create unnecessary noise while circulating warm air throughout the room. This model comes with a 2-year warranty for parts and labour, and that’s double the length of most of the warranties available from other brands so thats something to consider when choosing one. Pros

Then there’s the fact that you don’t want to ruin the look of an attractive a log burning stove with a bulky, unattractive stove fan. The user appreciated its quiet operation, noting that it does not disturb the peace. Another user praised the compact size of the fan, mentioning that it is ideal for small spaces. They expressed satisfaction with the fan’s eco-friendly nature. When it comes to safety features, the best stove fans are fitted with a bimetallic strip or spring on the base . This will lift the fan away from the stove if temperatures get too hot.

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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. Both the blades and base of this stove fan are constructed from premium anodised aluminium, making the fan highly resistant to rust and corrosion. The fan begins to operate when the base reaches 65°C. The optimum operating range is a respectable 85°C to 350°C. The six-blade design provides impressively high power, offering twice the power of regular three-blade stove fans. Besides that, the model's more than comparable to most fans we've reviewed here. You have the standard temperature gauge that allows you to monitor and optimise the stove's efficiency to prevent overheating. Its operating temperature ranges from 50 to 350 degrees Celcius, standard numbers except that, more often than not, the unit does not start working before the stove reaches ~70 degrees, which's unfortunate but not too concerning.

With its automatic operation powered by the heat of the stove, the Valiant fan pushes warm air outward to warm the room more efficiently. The inclusion of the magnetic stove thermometer ensures optimal burn temperature, enhancing heating results.The CWLAKON 2021 4 Blades stove fan was built with a hollow base design to help prevent potential overheating issues. A magnetic stove thermometer adds to this stove fan’s overall appeal as a bonus. Not to mention it makes it more user friendly. The Tomersun 3-Blade Heat-Powered Stove Fan is excellent in some ways but also a little insufficient in others.