Why am I not supposed to run my fan after reloading?

[pulldownclaw]

I've got a Hampton HI300, and the manual says to not run my fan for 30 minutes after starting a fire and after reloading. I think I understand why not to when starting with a cold stove, but why not when the stove is already hot? Seems like I'm missing out on a lot of good heating because of this.....

 

[paulie]

seems like it....I keep telling the wife not to run it for about 1/2 hour after also...but your right, why not, it's hot...I'm going to go ahead and do it, what do I have to loose....SOME HEAT ???

 

[sgcsalsero]

PDC, I've ignored that in manual, I'm already 'behind' the curve with an insert and outside chimney, so the blower is on all the time once hot

. . . how's the back ?

 

[pulldownclaw]

Thanks for asking churchie, went and saw a back specialist today, turns out I just REALLY strained my lumbar muscle. They gave me a cortisone shot right in by back, and I'm supposed to start physical therapy next week. We shall see....

I'm thinking the same thing on the stove fan, makes no sense why you couldn't run the fan on a stove that's already hot, but maybe I'm missing something...I've been known to do that before %-P

 

[jtp10181]

Depends on when you reload. If you are reloading after a long overnight burn and its just some coals the fan will cool the firebox and inhibit it heating up again as fast as it could. If you are reloading it when its still really hot I would just leave the blower on.

 

[Hogwildz]

I only turn my fan down to low when reloading. Other than that, I notice no difference in it cooling the stove off in the time it takes to get the new load blazing.