Hi guys,
New to the forum. I just picked up a 2011 BK Princess Ultra (pics to come) and have been debating between purchasing the fan or just the rear shield. My main intent for purchasing either is to reduce clearance. The stove is in my basement and will be my auxiliary heat source for the winter (furnace will be primary). My father-in-law also has a BK princess with the fans but he never uses them. If I want to circulate the heat upstairs I will either setup a oscillating fan which will push the air upstairs, or use my furnace fan, which will help circulate the heat throughout the house using the return-air vents. I'm not trying to cheap out, but are the fans worth the money? Do most of you run the fans 24/7? I've read on other forums that the fans have died within 2-3 years of normal use.
Any advice would be great.
BTW, great forum. Lots of great advice!
New to the forum. I just picked up a 2011 BK Princess Ultra (pics to come) and have been debating between purchasing the fan or just the rear shield. My main intent for purchasing either is to reduce clearance. The stove is in my basement and will be my auxiliary heat source for the winter (furnace will be primary). My father-in-law also has a BK princess with the fans but he never uses them. If I want to circulate the heat upstairs I will either setup a oscillating fan which will push the air upstairs, or use my furnace fan, which will help circulate the heat throughout the house using the return-air vents. I'm not trying to cheap out, but are the fans worth the money? Do most of you run the fans 24/7? I've read on other forums that the fans have died within 2-3 years of normal use.
Any advice would be great.
BTW, great forum. Lots of great advice!