FPX 36 Elite Blower Question

[eric-holmes]

My blower does not have an on/off switch. It's simply a low/high dial. Sometimes, it gets warm enough in our living room that I don't want any blower. Is it necessary that it blows, even on low, at all times? Or could I wire an on/off switch to the fan?

 

[Espartaco]

New member here, just bought this fireplace, you maybe thinking of the summer switch, can be used to turn the fan on in summer for air flow. I don't know if you can use it to turn off the fan when the unit is running, it may not be safe that way of running it

 

[eric-holmes]

No, sorry, I'm not talking about the summer switch. I'm talking about a seperate switch all together to turn the blower off while I have a fire.

My only wonder is if the constant running blower, when the stove has reached temp, is a way to keep the stove from over heating.

 

[FPX Dude]

Wired mine against a light switch, so I just turn off/on if needed. But, nonetheless if heat is an issue, open a door or window. It's easier to cool off than warm up a space.

 

[eric-holmes]

Well, its also the fact that I don't want a blower blowing on me constantly.