Heat-Powered Wood Stove Fan + Stove Thermometer
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For wood stoves

Heat-Powered Wood Stove Fan + Stove Thermometer

$49.99U.S. shipping included

A fan that runs on the heat from the top of your wood stove: no cord, no batteries. Once the stove top is hot, it starts turning on its own and moves the warm air out into the room. Comes with a magnetic stove thermometer and the Winter-Ready House guide.

For wood stoves with a flat top.

  • No cord, no batteries. It runs on the stove's own heat.
  • 30-day money-back. You don't send it back.
  • Stove thermometer in the box. Big-print card and 46-page guide by email.
  • A gentle breeze, not a box fan. It moves the warm air off your stove top.

Ships to the lower 48 states and Washington, D.C. Most orders arrive in 7–15 business days. We email you the tracking number when it ships.

30-day money-back. Nothing to send back.

Email us within 30 days of the day your fan arrives. We refund you within 7 business days, and you keep it. If it arrived damaged, we'll just ask for a photo.

Buying a gift? Orders placed from November 1 to December 24 can be refunded until January 31, so there's time to open it first. You still don't need to send it back. If your 30 days end later than that, you get the later date.

What's in the box

  • Heat-powered stove fan

    Black metal, 5 blades. No cord, no batteries.

  • Magnetic stove thermometer

    Sits on the stove top and shows how hot the stove is running.

By email, right after you order

You'll also need

  • A wood stove with a flat top that gets hot.
Good to know
  • A gentle breeze, not a box fan. It moves the warm air off the stove top out into the room. You'll feel it best in the same room as the stove.
  • For wood stoves with a flat top that gets hot. It's not for gas or electric heaters or open fireplaces, and it usually won't do much on pellet stoves, propane heaters, most fireplace inserts or a low fire.
  • It needs a hot stove top to turn. On a cold stove it stays still. As the stove top warms up it starts on its own, and it slows down and stops as the stove cools.
  • It doesn't make heat. Your stove does the heating.
  • The blades and the base get very hot. Keep children and pets away from it, and let it cool, or use a glove, before you move it.
  • Keep an eye on the thermometer. A stove top that runs too hot can damage the fan. The highest temperature for the fan is printed in the instructions in the box. The thermometer is a rough guide, not an exact reading.
  • If a blade arrives bent, send us a photo. We'll send a new fan or refund you, and you don't send it back.
  • Follow the instructions in the box for where to set it on your stove.
The plain facts
  • Made in China, shipped to you from overseas. Most orders arrive in 7–15 business days.
  • We ship to the lower 48 states and DC. We can't ship to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories or APO/FPO addresses yet.
  • If your order can't ship in time to reach you in 7–15 business days, we'll email you a new date, and you can cancel for a full refund.
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The why

What it does, and why

How it works

The base of the fan sits on the hot stove top. A small module inside it turns some of that heat into a little electricity, just enough to spin the blades. There's nothing to plug in and no battery to change. The hotter the stove top, the faster it turns. It pushes the warm air that rises off the stove out into the room, instead of leaving it to collect around the stove.

Why a thermometer comes with it

The magnetic thermometer sits on the stove top and gives you a quick look at how hot it's running. A fire that burns too cool makes more smoke and creosote, and a stove top that runs too hot can damage the stove and the fan. Chapter 3 of the Winter-Ready House guide, "Wood That Burns Hot," covers the stove and the chimney.

From the guide

Three tips from Chapter 3 of the Winter-Ready House guide, "Wood That Burns Hot."

  • "Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from the stove: chairs, curtains, the wood box, the kindling basket."

  • "Have the chimney inspected every year, before the burning season, and cleaned when the sweep says it needs it."

  • "Let the ashes cool, then put them in a metal can with a tight lid, and set it outside at least 10 feet from the house."

Plain and simple

Our Porch Promises

  • A real business you can reach.

    First Frost Home is run by one person, Miguel Nunes da Costa, a sole trader in Portugal. Write to . Our postal address is at the bottom of every page.

  • Shipping is in the price.

    U.S. shipping is included, and we email you the tracking number when your order ships.

  • 30-day money-back, nothing to send back.

    If it isn't right for you, write to us and we refund you. You keep it.

  • No tricks.

    No made-up reviews, no countdown clocks, no "only 3 left."

  • A real reply.

    We reply within 6 hours, Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm Eastern.

Before you buy

Questions about the stove fan

Can't find yours? Write to . We reply within 6 hours, Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm Eastern.

Does it need a cord or batteries?

No. It runs on the heat from the top of your wood stove.

Will it work on my stove?

It's made for free-standing wood stoves with a flat top that gets hot. It usually won't do much on pellet stoves, propane heaters (like a Buddy heater), most fireplace inserts or a low fire, because their tops don't get hot enough. It's not for gas or electric heaters or open fireplaces. Not sure about yours? Write to , tell us what stove you have (a photo helps), and we'll give you a straight answer before you buy.

When does it start turning?

Once the stove top is hot. On a cold stove it stays still. As the stove warms up, it starts on its own, and it slows down and stops as the stove cools.

Does it heat the house?

No. Your stove does the heating. The fan moves the warm air from the top of the stove out into the room. Think of it as a gentle breeze, not a box fan: you'll feel it best in the same room as the stove.

It's turning slowly, or not at all. Why?

That usually means the stove top isn't hot enough yet. Give the fire a few more minutes and look at the thermometer. The hotter the stove top, the faster the fan turns. If it still won't turn on a hot stove, write to and we'll make it right.

Is the thermometer exact?

No, it's a rough guide. It gives you a quick look at how hot the stove top is running, so you can tell a slow fire from a stove that's getting too hot.

A blade arrived bent. What do I do?

Send a photo to within 30 days of delivery. We'll send you a new fan or refund you, whichever you prefer. You don't need to send the bent one back.

How long does shipping take?

Most orders arrive in 7–15 business days. We email you the tracking number when it ships.

Why not just buy one on Amazon?

You can. Ours comes as a set with a magnetic stove thermometer, our printable big-print Woodpile card and the 46-page Winter-Ready House guide, plus a real person on email and a 30-day refund you don't have to mail back.

What if it's not right for me?

Write to within 30 days of the day it arrives, and we'll refund what you paid within 7 business days. You don't send it back.

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Keep the warm air moving this winter.

$49.99U.S. shipping included

30-day money-back, no need to send it back.