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Do gas fireplaces have blowers?
On a gas fireplace, the blower is usually positioned against the rear wall facing upwards, although it’s not uncommon to see blowers positioned on either side of the fireplace. The blower draws in cool room air and forces that air upwards along the back or side of the fireplace.
Is a gas fireplace blower worth it?
No, a blower does not affect the efficiency, burn times or heat output of a wood stove. Instead, it pushes air around the stove’s exterior, heating it and releasing it back into the room. Blowers/fans are always mounted on the outside of stoves and will not push air into the firebox.
How does a blower in a fireplace work?
A fireplace blower is a fan mounted on the exterior of the fireplace or inside the unit but outside the firebox itself. It is used to circulate air around the unit’s hot exterior before pushing it back into the room. Fireplace fans help to circulate warm air and increase heat penetration into the room.
Which is the best name for a fireplace blower?
Fireplace blowers are also commonly called names such as (fireplace fan, fireplace heater, fireplace circulator, fireplace heater blower, heater fan, fireplace blower fan, squirrel cage blower, fireplace blower insert, forced air blower, fireplace insert blower, tangential blower, forced air fan).
How many blades on a fireplace blower fan?
Generally, fireplace blower fans come with about 2 or 3 winged blades but you can achieve much more warmth through 4 blades as they will be able to push and gush more warm air into the circulation. The number of blades on the blower fan will give you an idea of how much air can be pushed through to the room.
How does a fireplace fan work in a room?
They are highly effective tools for better utilizing the warmth created by a fireplace and pushing warm air into the room’s furthest reaches. Unlike a space heater, fireplace fans work on cycling the entire rooms air and increasing the ambient temperature by cycling the air around the hot firebox.