I have a santa fe pellet stove that I would like to have a box fan running only when the convection blower is running to help move the hot air to other rooms. I am not sure what the best idea would be tap in to the blower using a relay and a separate power supply to run the box fan or running the both from the same thermostat maybe using the fan connection on themastat that trips a relay that I can tie the box fan into knowing when the stove calls for heat it will turn the fan on then. Both would work for me I just dont want to run the fan 24/7. Pellet stove runs from a battery operated programable thermostat using only two wires currently.
Fan running thermostatically along side pellet stove
- Thread starter rryan
- Start date
-
Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.
We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.
We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
- Status
Lake Girl
Moderator
rryan, Welcome to the forum! What type of lay-out do you have in the house and where is the stove within the lay-out? Reason I ask is that many have found that you can often circulate the heat more effectively by using a fan on the floor to push cold air back towards the stove. Ever try it?
You could use one of these http://www.amazon.com/Lux-Heating-C...ie=UTF8&qid=1444095773&sr=8-1&keywords=lux100 and set it to the same temperature as your thermostat. It would not be exact but probably close.
Kennyz
Member
Or.... I looked into these.... Attic fan thermostat, at Home Depot.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Master-Flow-Manually-Adjustable-Thermostat-for-Power-Vent-PT6/100098472
It's not programable but it'll switch the fan on an off.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Master-Flow-Manually-Adjustable-Thermostat-for-Power-Vent-PT6/100098472
It's not programable but it'll switch the fan on an off.
Since you only want the box fan running while the stove is on, a "smart" power strip may work for you, like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Strip-4...kKVVRNL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR136,160_
(Basically the relay method you posted, but external to the stove.)
http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Strip-4...kKVVRNL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR136,160_
(Basically the relay method you posted, but external to the stove.)
rowerwet
Minister of Fire
How about a thermocube they make a model designed to turn on air conditioners comes on at 78 goes off at 70 http://www.thermocube.com
rowerwet
Minister of Fire
A ceiling fan on low is more effective, and small fans in each doorway blowing out, are best for getting heat into distant rooms
TimfromMA
Minister of Fire
I've done lots of experiments with fans placing them in different spots blowing to and from the stove and it turned out my best results were no fans at all. The stove did the best job all by itself.
Last edited:
- Status
Similar threads
