How much does it cost to install a fireplace blower?

A professional fireplace service company charges about $400 to do the job (parts and labor). But you can replace the blower with a complete motor/fan blower assembly yourself in about an hour for less than $140. Many gas fireplaces use a blower to drive warm air out into the room.

Can you add a blower to an existing fireplace?

Can You Add a Fireplace Blower to an Existing Fireplace? Yes, you can add a fan/blower to most gas and wood fireplaces, inserts, and stoves. You will need to find a fireplace rated fan that will fit your fireplace and follow all instructions for installation in the unit's manual.

How much does it cost to install a wood burning fireplace blower?

You should expect to pay between $300 and $500 to put in a fireplace blower in an already installed fireplace. What is this? You can put in a fireplace blower in most fireplaces. Vent-free fireplaces, vented fireplaces, gas fireplaces, and wood-burning fireplaces can all benefit from a fireplace blower.

Do fireplace blowers really work?

Well, let us reassure you that fireplace blowers do actually work, and they make a great contribution to any living space. They function by drawing in your home's air, then heating it in a specially-designed tube that is installed near your fireplace.

How do I get more heat from my fireplace?

How to Choose and Install a Gas Fireplace Blower Kit

How do I circulate the heat in my fireplace?

If You Have a Fireplace or Wood-Burning or Pellet-Burning Furnace… First, if you also have forced air, turn the fan on to help circulate heat. Make sure your ceiling fans rotate clockwise so they pull cool air up off the floor and push warm air down. And also keep them running at their lowest speed.

Can you use a blower with vented gas logs?

Blowers sadly cannot be put on gas logs, but that doesn't mean there aren't any viable solutions out there for you to try. Our experts here at The Fireplace Place will tell you that your best bet is to simply add a blower to your fireplace or install a direct vent insert.

Does a fireplace blower use a lot of electricity?

Using a national average of $0.14 / kilowatt hour, running a 35-50 watt blower 24 hours a day for 365 days would cost between $35 - $50 annually. That's not terribly expensive when we consider the costs of running an efficient gas furnace.

What is the fireplace blower called?

Fireplace blowers, also called fireplace fans, can bring heat into your home that would normally be lost up the chimney.

Is it bad to put a fan in front of a fireplace?

It is not recommended that they be placed directly on top of a fireplace without some sort of buffer. Most fans, like box fans or tower fans, also have multiple energy-efficient speed settings. Save the highest speed for a hot summer's day; your fan does not have to be on high to be effective at spreading heat.

Will a heat powered fan work with a fireplace?

Just set it in the right place, and the heat from your fireplace or stove will turn the fans and blow HOT AIR exactly where you want it! If you have a large room or large house to heat, you already know that a FAN is the best thing for getting the heat to be dispersed throughout your living space.

Can a fireplace heat a whole house?

Absolutely! And many houses already have a fireplace. It's just a matter of using it to bring some much-desired warmth into your home. That said, unlike central air, no fireplace is going to be able to properly heat your entire home at once.

How do I even out the temperature in my house?

Should I crack a window when using fireplace?

To alleviate this problem, make sure that your basement fireplace damper is closed. The best solution is to crack a window in the basement (about a quarter of an inch) when you use your upstairs fireplace.

Do chimney balloons work?

How does it work? Chimneys act like giant hoovers, sucking air out of your home. This causes cold air to be pulled in from other gaps, causing the cold draughts we notice. The Chimney Balloon effectively blocks the chimney, stopping warm air from escaping and stopping cold air from getting in.

Should I close the glass doors on my fireplace?

The doors should always be fully open or fully closed. Glass doors should be fully open when starting a fire and when the fire is burning strongly. The glass doors should be closed as the fire dies down to minimize the amount of room air going up the fireplace chimney.

Where do you put the blower on a wood stove?

Are fireplace blowers loud?

Many gas fireplaces use a blower to drive warm air out into the room. They also have a fan speed adjustment switch so you can strike a balance between blower speed and noise level. But if the fan gets loaded with dust or the motor bearings wear, the blower will make a rumbling noise at all speeds.

What is the purpose of a fireplace blower?

A fireplace fan blower uses a space behind the fireplace to heat up air before it's blown out into the room. This conductive heat transfer uses new air pulled in through vents, not air from your fire. This means the draft of your fireplace unit is not affected at all.

Do wood burning fireplaces have a blower?

Like their gas counterparts, many wood burning fireplaces offer an option to add a blower. Some wood fireplaces even have separate blowers for combustion and convection. And while the thermodynamics of wood burning fireplaces are the same, their efficiency and heating attributes can vary widely.