How Does a Fireplace Blower Work?

Introduction

Fireplace blowers are a popular accessory in most fireplaces sold today. A fireplace on its own is capable of releasing a good amount of heat in a room. However, the heat often rises and does not permeate the room as well as it could. This is where a fireplace blower is used to both increase the amount of heat being produced by the fire and help move the heat out away from the fireplace to better distribute the warmth.

Tubing

A fireplace blower starts with special heat-resistant tubing. The fire is built directly on top of the tubing, which causes the tubes to heat the air inside of them. The air inside the tubes can get as hot as 500 degrees F.

Air Intake

Once the fire blower unit is turned on, an air intake device sucks cold air out of the room and pumps it into the pipes that the fire is built on. Once inside the pipes, it takes very little time for the air to become superheated.

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Features:

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How Does a Fireplace Blower Work?

Still debating whether or not you should install a fireplace blower? Keep reading.

A gas fireplace can make a beautiful addition to your home, whether you enjoy the romantic dance of flames at night or the warm feel of a fire on a cold night, there are literally hundreds of models and variations to choose from. While everyone's reason for choosing a gas fireplace is different, many of us purchase fireplaces for their ability to be used as a heating appliance. While it's true that some gas fireplaces are more efficient than others, most gas fireplaces are wasteful heating appliances.
Gas fireplaces are designed to vent the heat and gas created in the firebox out of your home. While a moderate amount of this heat is radiated into your home, most of the generated heat is lost through the venting process. Enter the fireplace blower and/or fan kit. Installing a fireplace blower allows you to recover this wasted heat by helping to distrubute the heated air before it's lost in the venting process. So how do these fireplace blowers work within the gas fireplace insert?
As illustrated with the image on the right, room air is drawn into the firebox through the lower louvre. Blowers are typically installed toward the rear of the firebox and push the air up and over your firebox. The air is heated as it travels around your firebox and exits your fireplace through the top louvre. The following video demonstrates this process more clearly.