Need blower for wood stove, but I don't know the make of the stove!!!!!!!!

[fowler119]

I purchased this home a few months ago and when I first started using the stove, the fans under the stove worked relatively well.... Tonight I turned on the blower and it's making a loud noise, almost like it's vibrating against something. Well, after further investigation, I looked at the fans, that are located underneath the insert and have discovered the one fan doesn't work at all and the other fan has 3 blades broken off of it I don't know the make of the wood stove insert to find a replacement blower for, and the previous owner has not returned any of my calls. How can I find a new blower, which is what I think I need, if I do not know the make of wood stove insert? I am new to this, so please excuse my ignorance, I'm still learning Any help is greatly appreciated

 

[BrotherBart]

Post a picture of it and if you are really, really lucky...

 

[fowler119]

This is what is underneath the wood stove insert that is becoming the vain of my existence

 

[ohio woodburner]

How about a picture of the insert

 

[fowler119]

This is the insert....

 

[littlesmokey]

That's a verticle burning FRansenburger stove with the duel axial revers pattern blowers. You can get those bad boys at Radio Shack, right?????

 

[begreen]

They look like standard 4" 'muffin' fans. Measure them up. If so, and you can handle adapting a stock item, this Radio Shack fan might work. Also try Graingers.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102825

 

[fowler119]

Well is there a better fan that I can install? I would like something more durable than something found at Radio Shack. Thanks again for all help so far!

 

[begreen]

Sure, search for Pabst 4" muffin fans. They are nice units. But I woudn't discount all Radio Shack stuff as bad. Some of it is fairly decent.
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[EatenByLimestone]

That's what is on the back of my stove. I also use a few of them to move air around the house.

If you don't like Radio Shack try a regular electronics supply store. I always called them cage fans, but if you ask for an electronics cooling fan you won't have any issues. Make sure you ask for 110V so you don't get a DC one.

Matt

 

[realstihl]

You can get them off of E-bay. 120mm muffin fan 120volt. Can't tell from the pics, but if you use them horizontally you'll need to get them with ball bearings. I think most use a bushing because they stand vertical. They'll last 10+ years if you use ball bearing type.

 

[begreen]

4" axial fans, aka muffin or pancake fans. Good tip on getting a ball-bearing fan. The Grainger model mentioned has them.