Blower for True North

This is my permanent, temporary blower on my 27. I assume the blower attaches similarly on the TN. The drawing looks similar, but it doesn't have the extra piece that directs air more across the top of the stove.

If I used the stove every day, I would probably spring for the proper blower. Maybe you could try this to see if the blower will do what you want.

I did buy the blower. $220 shipped to my door. It took about 3 mins to install. Very easy. It works really good I think. Can be a taste noisy, but its in my man cave so it doesn't bother me. One thing I dont like is that when you turn it on it is variable speed (which is great) but is not heat-activated like the website says. So if fire goes out it just keeps running.

A limit switch can be added easily. They aren't very expensive.

Tyler said:

I did buy the blower. $220 shipped to my door. It took about 3 mins to install. Very easy. It works really good I think. Can be a taste noisy, but its in my man cave so it doesn't bother me. One thing I dont like is that when you turn it on it is variable speed (which is great) but is not heat-activated like the website says. So if fire goes out it just keeps running.

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You could do what I did and wire the receptacle that the blower plugs into on a wall switch and use a timer switch to operate the blower.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-In-Wall-Digital-Countdown-Timer-15318/202788262

I picked up one of these at HD that has 5 15 30 60min and 2 & 4hr increments. Works good for me since I get about 2-4 hrs for most fires. They offer lots of these type switches in different increments. I just select the appropriate one I think is best upon start-up, before leaving or going to bed. Most of the time after I get the fire dialed in I turn the blower on with either the 2 or 4hr setting depending on the load (species, how full etc.) and let it go. Works great. A lot better than the blower running indefinitely while I'm sleeping or gone.

realstihl said:

A limit switch can be added easily. They aren't very expensive.

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Wouldn't it need to me a heat activated limit switch?

Tyler said:

Wouldn't it need to me a heat activated limit switch?

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fan switch, close on rise or open on rise. In this case close on rise.

https://www.grainger.com/product/Fa...m/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/6UED7_AS01?$smthumb$

realstihl said:

fan switch, close on rise or open on rise. In this case close on rise.

https://www.grainger.com/product/Fa...m/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/6UED7_AS01?$smthumb$

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Thank you for the link. Have one ordered

sfogarty72 said:

Does anyone have any thoughts or personal experience with these? I was thinking about adding one. My stove is off to the side of my house and the heat seems to stay in that room. I have been using fans in the other rooms pointing towards the stove room.

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I built one for $35, Use a 6" duct boot from Menard's, clip edges, fold back, bolt to fan opening. I used a 6" duct booster fan. Only 127 cfm i think, Not a part your hair fan blower but a very slow, even and quiet heat output.