EcofanBelAir Heat Powered Stove Fan - Powerful Design, Low Start Temperature Technology, Perfect for Gas, Pellet & Soapstone Stoves, 140 CFM - Circulates Warm Air Efficiently & Reduces Fuel Cost

I've had this fan for 4 years. Works well. However, in the second year, it started rattling, due to a loose screw on the mounting frame that screws the blade to the body. I've tightened it (not overnight!) a few times since then. Last year, the screw head broke off mid shaft. I looked at it, and it is a VERY soft screw. There are ways to remove this very small screw shaft (possibly), and replace the screw, but it would require tool attachments that I don't have. And, I'm not sure the threads would really remain intact. So, I am listening to it rattle all winter. I am faced with throwing this whole thing in the trash (can't recycle) and buying a new, quiet one, or putting up with the noise until the remaining screw breaks. It is hard for me to put this large and expensive piece of metal in the trash because of a 1-cent screw.

At first, I put it in a position where I believe the heat would be the highest, but the base wasn’t fully in contact with a metal surface. Then I moved it so it sat on a flat Hot surface on top of my stove and then it really took off and worked well

I'm quite happy with this fan. I'm not sure really how much air it's displacing but it seems to add to the distribution of heat above my gas stove. I put it on top of my natural gas, non-vented stove and it works fine. My stove has a thermostat which turns it on or shuts it off based on the temperature e in the room. So the fan is often ramping up, going full blast, ramping down or is off depending on what state the stove is in (or has been). It's actually fun to watch it "crank up" and slow down as the stove heats up and cools down (it's almost like a heat indicator that let's you know if the stove is still hot).How much it's actually improving the distribution of hot air into my main house is still a question though - but I'm pleased with its performance and it's appearance.

(I'll put misc. comments at end) Face the fan AWAY from the room. The back edge of the fan needs to be almost at the edge of the stove so it can draw cool room air in the back to work. The base of the fan must be over one of the hotter parts of the stove. I had to shift mine a few times to find the best spot. Mine is slightly right of the front center of the stove so it blows past the rear-centered vent pipe at an angle - so it directs the heat toward the cold end of the room. Like other reviewers, I had to give mine a spin the first 3-4 heat cycles, but then it seemed to loosen up and hasn't failed since.I've run this fan for many, many hours for the month I've had it. I'm in Northern Minnesota with no electric and a woodstove-style propane heater. It is almost silent. I can feel the difference in my usually colder areas. It continues to run for a several minutes after my burner cycle shuts off. I don't have a CAT, but as it slows down & stove is still hot, it could be a danagerous attraction.

I purchased this for a gas woodstove that is the main heat source for our house. The stove is controlled by a wall thermostat. When the stove first comes on, the fan works continuously after the surface gets hot enough. It works great circulating the heat in the home. The problem is when the stove cycles off, then on again, at the set temperature. The fan won't start again no matter how long the stove stays on again. It has to be lifted off the stove's top briefly, then put back in place. It will start rotating again only after that is done. If we are not at home to set it in motion again, we don't get the air circulation the fan is supposed to deliver. It is a disappointing overall performance.

I simply love these little things. I have a small propane stove in my family room that sits close to the stairwell leading up to the kitchen. Before buying two of these fans the heat went straight up to the kitchen and left my downstairs family room cold. I bought one and found that it wasn’t quite enough to circulate the air so I bought a second one and together they circulate the warmth throughout my 900 square-foot family room. I love that they simply run off of the heat generating from the stove and there is absolutely no sound when the fans are running. They even fit in nicely with my farmhouse rustic industrial motif. Highly recommend!

I ordered two of these fans in December 2017. One was defective from the start, so I sent it back for a replacement. The replacement has worked fine but the other one I ordered that same month is failing. Heat from the fireplace no longer activates the one fan. So far the other one is still working. Not really worth purchasing if they only last for a year or a little longer. Probably won't be purchasing anymore.EDIT 04-10-19 - The company sent a new motor kit and was covered by warranty. The new motor took care of the problem. Great support from the company. Worth adding a couple of stars.

The Ecofan arrived on time, well packaged and brand new.We use the fan on a diesel heater (Dickinson Newport), which is on our boat. A friend loaned us one of the 100cf/m fans so we were aware of just how useful these fans are at circulating the warm air around the boat. The 806 is rated at 140cf/m and also runs at a lower temperature.Our stove top's maximum temperature is around 350 degrees fahrenheit, which is a comfortable margin less than the 392 degrees fahrenheit max of this fan.The fan is a noticeable improvement over the 100 cf/m fan, which also required a higher operating temperature than our stove provided. It "feels" like twice the amount of air being moved around. The fan spins rapidly and is whisper quiet. I can get a spare motor for $14.99 from Home Hardware, which is the only moving part of the device. *BEWARE* I've seen these replacement motors for over $40 on Amazon, so buy wisely if a problem develops.I can't comment on longevity, having only owned the Ecofan for a short time, however, it is very robust, cast ?aluminium? and the only moving part costs $14.99 to replace.I will recommend it to friends.

天板温度80度、全面扉温度200度の状態で、ソープストーンの天板で十分回っています。ファイヤーサイドの駒ヶ根のショップでは「ソープストーンの薪ストーブでは・・・・。」といわれたのですが、天板温度が80度ぐらいで必ず回っています。（「あれ？回らない？」と思っても、ちょっと羽をさわってあげると回り始めます。）ただし、サーキュレーターとして利用を考えているのなら、扇風機の方がはるかに効果があります。（ストーブのアクセント・装飾品としてであればお勧めです。）HETAの薪ストーブ輸入元であるファイアーサイドの製品ですから安心感もあります。

送風は期待しないほうがいいでしょう。でも、湿度はしっかり拡散してくれます。買って損なし。

Wish it was bigger

When we first put it on the gas fireplace, I was a little worried. It didn't spin at all even after a half hour. Ok brain fart. It was winter out when we received it, so the box and fan were still cool, when we tried it. After about 45 min. gave a blade a light poke and away it went lol. Yes the more heat the faster it spins. After a test run, shutting off the gas, it took quit awhile for it to slow down and eventually come to a stop. We have it as a back up if the power goes out (base board heat as primary).

Bought this medium sized thermal fan for my propane power fireplace in my solarium. The fireplace offered an electric fan box that was both loud and ugly, so after 8 years this is no longer available I I wanted to spread the heat during the night as the fireplace maintain a minimum temp all night to prevent caulking damage from the cold winter. Once the metal fins get warm the fan speed sup silently and pushes the radiant heat out farther than expected. Quite happy with it.