Jotul F500 v3 Blower Alternatives

[Tub356Fan]

Greetings All! We just fired up our new Jotul F500 v3 wood stove this week and quickly discovered that we would benefit from a fan. I know that I will have to add a Rear Heat Shield 154332. My question to you:

Are there alternatives to using the Jotul Blower 156431? For example, a Dayton or other reliable manufactured high-heat stove fan?

 

[Todd]

Have you tried a fan placed on the floor blowing towards the stove? IMO this works better that a stove attached blower.

 

[Tub356Fan]

Thank you Todd. I tried that with our Hearthstone stove (24" away on the right side) and it melted the plastic housing. I have <10" behind the stove.

 

[EbS-P]

Why do you think it needs a fan?

 

[Wisco Shepherd]

Greetings All! We just fired up our new Jotul F500 v3 wood stove this week and quickly discovered that we would benefit from a fan. I know that I will have to add a Rear Heat Shield 154332. My question to you:

Are there alternatives to using the Jotul Blower 156431? For example, a Dayton or other reliable manufactured high-heat stove fan?

Id try to keep it stock for now and order the Jotul parts. Aftermarket could work but you are likely going to have to call manufacturers and maybe even modify the stove or blower

 

[Tub356Fan]

Why do you think it needs a fan?

Thank you EbS-P. The air isn't circulating well throughout the 1st floor. It's very warm within 6-8' of the stove, but much cooler elsewhere on the 1st floor.

 

[Tub356Fan]

Id try to keep it stock for now and order the Jotul parts. Aftermarket could work but you are likely going to have to call manufacturers and maybe even modify the stove or blower

Thank you Wisco.

 

[EbS-P]

Thank you EbS-P. The air isn't circulating well throughout the 1st floor. It's very warm within 6-8' of the stove, but much cooler elsewhere on the 1st floor.

That’s a house airflow issue IMO. Yes a stove blower helps. But it’s really designed to get heat out of the stove. So unless you said I’m running 600+ degree stove top temps look at ways to enhance air circulation by slowing move cold air towards the stove.

 

[Tub356Fan]

That’s a house airflow issue IMO. Yes a stove blower helps. But it’s really designed to get heat out of the stove. So unless you said I’m running 600+ degree stove top temps look at ways to enhance air circulation by slowing move cold air towards the stove.

I have a question for clarification. So the fan's purpose isn't to push / circulate warm air throughout the living space?

 

[EbS-P]

I have a question for clarification. So the fan's purpose isn't to push / circulate warm air throughout the living space?

It helps some. But there are better ways to circulate air around the house. Most free standing stoves don’t offer the blowers.

 

[kborndale]

You want to put a fan on the floor of the cold area on low blowing the dense cold air towards the stove. This will create a convection loop.

 

[Tub356Fan]

You want to put a fan on the floor of the cold area on low blowing the dense cold air towards the stove. This will create a convection loop.

That would definitely be a “cheap fix”. Thank you!

From the feedback I’ve received, think I will try a fan independent of the stove. I also have a fan box on being about 5-6’ away, so might also try a ceiling fan.

 

[begreen]

That would definitely be a “cheap fix”. Thank you!

From the feedback I’ve received, think I will try a fan independent of the stove. I also have a fan box on being about 5-6’ away, so might also try a ceiling fan.

Move the box fan farther away, into the next room if possible as long as it can still point at the stove room opening. Run it on the floor at low speed.

 

[Tub356Fan]

Move the box fan farther away, into the next room if possible as long as it can still point at the stove room opening. Run it on the floor at low speed.

Will do - thank you

 

[EbS-P]

Will do - thank you

I found the smaller 6-12” desk fans worked better. You don’t want to stir up the air just encourage/enhance a convective loop.

 

[Tub356Fan]

I found the smaller 6-12” desk fans worked better. You don’t want to stir up the air just encourage/enhance a convective loop.

That would definitely be a more cost-effective solution that buying the rear heat shield and blower for $700-900.

 

[EbS-P]

That would definitely be a more cost-effective solution that buying the rear heat shield and blower for $700-900.

This is what I have on the floor behind my stove. At speed 3 it’s completely silent. I don’t run above 4 unless I have an over fire. Has a clunky interface but with the remote temp sensor you can find just the right place so it’s basically set it on forget it.

https://a.co/d/9WwaM8o

 

[Tub356Fan]

This is what I have on the floor behind my stove. At speed 3 it’s completely silent. I don’t run above 4 unless I have an over fire. Has a clunky interface but with the remote temp sensor you can find just the right place so it’s basically set it on forget it.

https://a.co/d/9WwaM8o

And yours isn't mounted to the stove? Just sitting on the floor pointed to the back of stove?

 

[EbS-P]

And yours isn't mounted to the stove? Just sitting on the floor pointed to the back of stove?

Yes. But mine is in a fireplace.

 

[Tub356Fan]

Yes. But mine is in a fireplace.

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