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<blockquote data-quote="sonnetpete" data-source="post: 904943" data-attributes="member: 310216"><p>Some of you may know that I live in an old French farm house and altogether it's a delightful abode, though heating it during the winter was always a problem.</p><p></p><p>There has been a log burning stove in here since the first winter we occupied the house. When I purchased my Rayburn for the kitchen, I also replaced the log burner with a newer model. The log burner and Rayburn are my sole form of heating and the ground floor is 225 cubic metres. The first floor is similar in volume though does have radiators supplied by the Rayburn.</p><p></p><p>Last year I began reading about stove top fans. They received good reviews in the main and I decided to purchase this one :</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Caframo-Ecofan-810-UltrAir-Stove/dp/B009G1EV4K/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1416213890&sr=8-6&keywords=stove+fan" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Caframo-Ecofan-810-UltrAir-Stove/dp/B009G1EV4K/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1416213890&sr=8-6&keywords=stove+fan</a></p><p></p><p>Based on the principle of a Stirling heat exchange engine (I think) the fan uses the energy stored in it's heat sink to convert to electricity and thus power the fan. I was very sceptical to say the least. However, it did seem to make a difference in that the warm air was more evenly distributed. I say this with the caveat that miracles should not be expected as some of the negative reviewers have assumed.</p><p></p><p>This year I've moved my fan onto the top of the Rayburn (which usually 'stays in' all night) and I'm now starting my third week without lighting the log burner. The temperature in the lounge drops to just below 19C during the night and rises to 20C + during the day and evening. There are no detectable 'cold spots'. I'm in no doubt that the log burner will have to fired up before too long but I'm grateful for the saving in logs that I've made thus far. I'm also thinking of getting a second fan to go back on the log burner, though I may try a cheaper (Far Eastern made) one. If you have a log burner or range cooker it's well worth considering purchasing one...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sonnetpete, post: 904943, member: 310216"] Some of you may know that I live in an old French farm house and altogether it's a delightful abode, though heating it during the winter was always a problem. There has been a log burning stove in here since the first winter we occupied the house. When I purchased my Rayburn for the kitchen, I also replaced the log burner with a newer model. The log burner and Rayburn are my sole form of heating and the ground floor is 225 cubic metres. The first floor is similar in volume though does have radiators supplied by the Rayburn. Last year I began reading about stove top fans. They received good reviews in the main and I decided to purchase this one : [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Caframo-Ecofan-810-UltrAir-Stove/dp/B009G1EV4K/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1416213890&sr=8-6&keywords=stove+fan[/url] Based on the principle of a Stirling heat exchange engine (I think) the fan uses the energy stored in it's heat sink to convert to electricity and thus power the fan. I was very sceptical to say the least. However, it did seem to make a difference in that the warm air was more evenly distributed. I say this with the caveat that miracles should not be expected as some of the negative reviewers have assumed. This year I've moved my fan onto the top of the Rayburn (which usually 'stays in' all night) and I'm now starting my third week without lighting the log burner. The temperature in the lounge drops to just below 19C during the night and rises to 20C + during the day and evening. There are no detectable 'cold spots'. I'm in no doubt that the log burner will have to fired up before too long but I'm grateful for the saving in logs that I've made thus far. I'm also thinking of getting a second fan to go back on the log burner, though I may try a cheaper (Far Eastern made) one. If you have a log burner or range cooker it's well worth considering purchasing one... [/QUOTE]
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