Caframo Stove Fans

scalabro · Post by **scalabro** » Wed. Dec. 30, 2015 8:46 pm

Ok, I guess this is as good a section as any to post this question. I have used the search but found nothing...

Has anyone used a Caframo fan on top of their stove?

Any good?

Do they make a difference?

How long do the motors last?

Was it worth the $100+ ?

I'm tossing around the idea of using one on top of my Crawford.

tcalo · Post by **tcalo** » Wed. Dec. 30, 2015 8:54 pm

scalabro wrote:I'm tossing around the idea of using one on top of my Crawford.

As the finial...

scalabro · Post by **scalabro** » Wed. Dec. 30, 2015 8:59 pm

tcalo wrote:
scalabro wrote:I'm tossing around the idea of using one on top of my Crawford.
As the finial...

I just spit out my Cavatelli!

Come to think of it.....if it was nickel plated.....

Post by **dcrane** » Wed. Dec. 30, 2015 11:36 pm

tcalo wrote:
scalabro wrote:I'm tossing around the idea of using one on top of my Crawford.
As the finial...

Blahhhhhhh hahahaha... there goes my milk through the nostrils

My opinion is this... in all seriousness, if I had a restored Crawford I wouldn't let that frigging thing within 10 feet of my stove

we know this much... the rings on that stove are not just for pretty looks (ohhh no... our for fathers were wiser than that)... they are to do exactly what you want that fan to do!
heat rises....hits those rings and filters outward into the room (slow but surely its happening!!!)... if you must, put that silly fan way over there>>>>>> away from the masterpiece.

oliver power · Post by **oliver power** » Thu. Dec. 31, 2015 12:41 am

I thought of trying one on my new D.S. Circulator stove if needed. However, it's not needed......... EDIT: I have seen different ones running. They are dead silent. I may try one yet. Maybe I can speed the circulation up after having the overhead door open. The circulator stove does such a nice job of circulating, I kind of forgot about those fans. But, if I can speed the circulation...........

Photog200 · Post by **Photog200** » Thu. Dec. 31, 2015 2:12 am

I bought one for the cook range last year. It has been working well for me. You don't realize how much ait it moves around until you go to put cayenne pepper on something and it blows it back in your face.

Randy

blrman07 · Post by **blrman07** » Thu. Dec. 31, 2015 5:00 am

Photog200 wrote:I bought one for the cook range last year. It has been working well for me. You don't realize how much ait it moves around until you go to put cayenne pepper on something and it blows it back in your face.

Randy

I can get them on Ebay for 60-$110 for the original eco fan. You have been pleased with your fan? The ad says it's silent. How silent is silent in this case?

coalusermd · Post by **coalusermd** » Thu. Dec. 31, 2015 5:37 am

I have the largest one. It is silent. It does not spin fast enough to make noise. Don't expect to sit in front of the stove and feel a breeze. I like it and it is a cool conversation piece. Get one if the money it it is meant for entertainment but if you expect it to blow heat across the room like a regular 120 volt fan you will be disappointed.

D-frost · Post by **D-frost** » Thu. Dec. 31, 2015 7:51 am

I purchased one last year, planning to use for power outages. I've been using it on the Herald this season(mostly with a wood fire), and it works very well with this open floor plan. No noise, a little on the pricey side, but it works. Made in Canada, Ecofan model# 812CA-BK.
Cheers

scalabro · Post by **scalabro** » Thu. Dec. 31, 2015 8:37 am

Thanks for the information gentlemen

As some of you may know, I've been running the Crawford with its dome off as it seems to throw more heat this way. I figure that this fan can move some additional air around by putting it in/on the "oven" surface.

Photog200 · Post by **Photog200** » Thu. Dec. 31, 2015 11:09 am

scalabro wrote:Thanks for the information gentlemen

As some of you may know, I've been running the Crawford with its dome off as it seems to throw more heat this way. I figure that this fan can move some additional air around by putting it in/on the "oven" surface.

These fans do run silent and they do move some air but as mentioned, not nearly as much as a 120v one would. Scott, the only thing I would say about using it in the oven part of the stove. The instructions say to make sure that cool air can be brought in across the fins of the fan to cool off the motor. With my oven on the Kineo, it sits down into a recess so not sure how deep yours is but make sure the fins are above that. and put it to the back part of the stove to draw in cooler air from the back. The fans won't last long if you don't keep the motor cooled off.

Randy

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Thu. Dec. 31, 2015 11:37 am

For what it's worth.

Used mine on my Range mantel shelf and it worked like Randy's,... minus the pepper.

But, it got progressively slower over the course of just a couple of weeks and tougher to get it going. Finally wouldn't work at all, even when putting it on hotter parts of the back of the range where it could still get cool air.

I did a web search about problems with them and found out this is not an uncommon problem. After what I read, I decided I'm not going to throw more money at it to ship it back to Canada to be repaired.

Paul

joeq · Post by **joeq** » Thu. Dec. 31, 2015 2:52 pm

How 'bout this. If you're looking for a "non-electrical" fan to push air, get a hampster and cage with a "squirrel cage" thing-a-ma- jigy", install a model air plane prop to the shaft of the squirrel cage, and "Bam!" instant non electric fan.

(alright, I'll shut up now).

Photog200 · Post by **Photog200** » Thu. Dec. 31, 2015 3:58 pm

joeq wrote:How 'bout this. If you're looking for a "non-electrical" fan to push air, get a hampster and cage with a "squirrel cage" thing-a-ma- jigy", install a model air plane prop to the shaft of the squirrel cage, and "Bam!" instant non electric fan.
(alright, I'll shut up now).

Are you already into the hooch Joe?

Randy

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Thu. Dec. 31, 2015 4:03 pm

joeq wrote:How 'bout this. If you're looking for a "non-electrical" fan to push air, get a hampster and cage with a "squirrel cage" thing-a-ma- jigy", install a model air plane prop to the shaft of the squirrel cage, and "Bam!" instant non electric fan.
(alright, I'll shut up now).

Tried it. It was nice and tender after about 45 minutes.

Paul

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