yes, the built into the wall fireplace inserts have to have the fan going, but some retrofits have a wood stove that partially sticks out, which is better and can heat food still.
You should get a computer battery backup unit (UPS, uninterruptable power supply), and go under your house and install it inline with the power going to your wood insert fan so that it will work during power outages. The fan is 120V, and fans don't use a lot of power, so it should keep it going for longer than it would keep a computer going.
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Re: My Insert Fan Died
Date: 2024-11-25 05:00 am (UTC)You should get a computer battery backup unit (UPS, uninterruptable power supply), and go under your house and install it inline with the power going to your wood insert fan so that it will work during power outages. The fan is 120V, and fans don't use a lot of power, so it should keep it going for longer than it would keep a computer going.
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