FLIR shots of my new Vulcan stirling stove fan

I just set up my new Vulcan stove fan and took a few FLIR shots so I figured I'd share them! The plain-color shot is just for perspective.

For reference, the limit of my IR camera is 518 degrees F. So the white areas in the shot are "at least" 518 degrees. The fan is in motion and has been operating for about 15 minutes when I shot these.

I was surprised at the temperature difference just between the bottom of the base and the top of the base. Anyway, I'm not an expert on stoves, FLIR, or fans so I don't have any further analysis. Enjoy the pics.

Interesting. Thanks for the pics.

What do you think about the Vulcan stove fan? Do you think it makes a significant difference in distributing the heat around your home? Do you think it does a better job than just using a regular electric desk fan on the floor to blow cold air into the stove room?

Nice, how are you liking the stove?

Cool! Where'd you get the FLIR? Wish I could get my hands on one of those for a day so I could walk around my house and find all the cold spots

My Vulcan fan is a cool to watch conversation piece that might be helpful in a power outage. It is no match for the tiny $6 electric that moves cool air into the room. Caveat: it's sitting on a stone stove that rarely sees (so far anyway) temps north of 475-500. Perhaps on a 700 degree cast or steel surface it might really move some air.