Burning wood that has seasoned down to 18% but has got wet due to rain blowing in on it

[GarethM]

I've used fan heaters set on cold just to help even out the temp, think a 1.5kw heater on cold was like 10w.

[Steven P]

I can feel the draft from the fan a distance from the stove, what I loose in heat (negligible) evens out the heat distribution in the room better. A bit more effective - the stove area is cooler but the seating area is warmer which is where I actually want the heat

 

Temperature gauge is next to useless, a couple of times it has fallen / been knocked off the workings have spun round slightly and is well off now - they all depend on being treated kindly. Far better to read the fire and see how it is burning to gauge if it is hot enough or not

[Stere]

A 10w desk fan  pushed loads more air  than the thermoelectric jobs.

 

 

 

 

[Rob_the_Sparky]

I use stove top fans but that is because the burner is in a space that is smaller than I'd prefer, I doubt it would make much difference if the stove was out in the open so convection can move the air nice and easily.

 

As for robing power, not really.  Yes they use some heat to turn the fan but that air movement ultimately returns as heat anyway so they truly are free to use.  In most cases inefficiency is seen as unwanted heat produced by the device in question (e.g. a light bulb) but when you are trying to heat a room then this is not the case.  That waste heat is actually useful energy!

[Stubby]

Once the stove top fans reach the same temperature of the stove body ( 10-15 mins ) then you don't loose anything . They are effectively part of the stove body . They cost nothing to run . 

[Johnsond]

9 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Once the stove top fans reach the same temperature of the stove body ( 10-15 mins ) then you don't loose anything . They are effectively part of the stove body . They cost nothing to run . 

Where would you actually start with the mathematical workings out to figure this out Stubby eh 😂, I’d just stick another log on. 

[Stubby]

4 minutes ago, Johnsond said:

Where would you actually start with the mathematical workings out to figure this out Stubby eh 😂, I’d just stick another log on. 

Well yes . Exactly , but people are getting all scientific about it and its bollox innit ?

[peatff]

I like to time how long it takes for the fan to start up, it's all just a bit of frivolity but I think it does help distribute a bit of warm air. Aldi fan didn't cost much and amuses us so all good.

[GarethM]

1 minute ago, peatff said:

I like to time how long it takes for the fan to start up, it's all just a bit of frivolity but I think it does help distribute a bit of warm air. Aldi fan didn't cost much and amuses us so all good.

Heathen, it's witchcraft and nothing more should be said!.