Remote controlled blower fan

[Sean in the woods]

I was not happy with the blower fan on the auto setting and was too lazy to get up and turn it on and off myself. So, I set it to manual, set the speed where I like it and plugged it into a remote controlled outlet. Bingo.

Any remote outlet would work. I happened to have THIS ONE laying around.

Now, if only I can figure out how to make it load itself...

 

[Gearhead660]

I added a snap disk to mine so it turns on when it gets warm enough and off when it cools down.

 

[Sean in the woods]

I added a snap disk to mine so it turns on when it gets warm enough and off when it cools down.

What’s a snap disk?

 

[Tron]

What’s a snap disk?

Basically a one-temperature mechanical thermostat, works with a bi-metal disc. At the switch temperature the disc changes shape and triggers something.

 

[begreen]

What’s a snap disk?

If your stove has the stock PE blower then it has a thermostatic snap disk pressing up against the stove body

 

[Sean in the woods]

If your stove has the stock PE blower then it has a thermostatic snap disk pressing up against the stove body

I know. I wanted more control of when it turned on or off.

 

[Gearhead660]

Those remote outlets are nice. Just dont lose the remote!

 

[ajayabb]

Or use a smart outlet configured to your home network and control with app on your phone

 

[Rickb]

I actually planned ahead when I finished the basement and put the outlet for the stove on a switch. I then added a timer plate instead of switch. 1 hour almost always is perfect.

but phone app would be very cool!

 

[Sean in the woods]

Or use a smart outlet configured to your home network and control with app on your phone

I actually planned ahead when I finished the basement and put the outlet for the stove on a switch. I then added a timer plate instead of switch. 1 hour almost always is perfect.

but phone app would be very cool!

This looks interesting... Think I’ll try one.

 

[Sean in the woods]

So I got one of these. It works well and is mostly better than a switch with a physical remote.
Con:
If your phone or tablet is not with you you need to get it before you can turn the fan on or off.

Pro:
If you have your cell phone in your pocket most of the time, you always have the remote.
You can set a timer to turn off the outlet (blower) after X hours so you donlt have to worry about leaving it on all night.
You can control it from anywhere.
If you have an iPhone, you can make a widget so you have the on/off button for the outlet always a swipe away.
It has a 15 amp rating so it will handle anything I want to toss at it in the future.

 

[AndrewU]

We wired the plug for our fan to a simple switch. Easier than fiddling with the rheostat on the stove (for on/off - still would have to go to the rheostat to adjust speed). But a remote or smartphone controlled switch would be a cool upgrade.