F5200 side panels, blower?

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farmwithjunk

Burning Hunk
Sep 19, 2022
213
PA
My F5200 has side panels that have a small cut out at the top but I was thinking why couldn't s blower be added to the sides to extract a lot more heat out into the room? Clearance wise I don't have a need for them. Perhaps creosote build up? I wouldn't think it would matter within the firebox.