Wood stove fans

[mike692]

I've talked about this on some other forums, but I don't think I have here. This winter I finally broke down and bought one of those heat powered woodstove fans. It was pricey, at least to me, but it really makes a difference! My cookstove is in my dining room, so it was always tough to get the heat out. I point this fan towards the door and it does the trick!

I got mine here; www.thermalengines.com/

Also, the thing broke about 2 weeks after I got it. There are some rubber hoses inside the housing and for whatever reason they just split. I sent it back and it was fixed and returned in 2 weeks with no questions asked.

Oh, and it has also survived a tumble down the cellar steps.

[Admin]

Has anyone ever tried one of these (Heat powered) ones before? I've always wanted to try one but never could bring myself to spend the money on them. They are pretty cool and don't need any electric or batteries. ;D

[mike692]

I looked at those too JC. The biggest one moves I think 150 cubic feet of air or something like that. That one I have moves 300 cubic feet. And it wasn't much more.

Oh, and the one that I posted the link to is heat powered as well.

[Admin]

Mike, I've never seen the fans you posted but I really like the looks of them. The missus and I are getting excited about going back to the old ways. I'll be working on my house all through the spring to try and get it finished and then it's going on the market after the swamp bash. I been searching out gas lights & refridgerators, Alladin oil lamps and all kinds of cool (off the grid) stuff. We unplugged our 1600.00 Kitchen Aid range and plan to keep cooking on the antque woodburner for the duration of the winter and I really been enjoying this ;D Too bad we aint neighbors.

[mike692]

That's awesome JC! This kind of stuff is really exciting to me for some reason. It's just too bad I don't have more money to help me live 'simple'.

You'd make a good neighbor I'm sure! ;D

[Nutso]

There is a great website Lehmans.com There is a lot of gas powered stuff there...check it out!!

[Admin]

nutso said:

There is a great website Lehmans.com There is a lot of gas powered stuff there...check it out!!

I've got that one in my favorites. They are a little expensive but they do have a great selection of stuff. ;D

[sstucker]

Hey JC, You ever get Backwoodsman magazine? Plenty of cool off-the grid homesteadin' stuff.