Our black stove fan on a lit wood stove in a log cabin at dusk

For wood stoves with a flat top

No cord. No batteries. Just your stove's heat.

A fan that sits on top of your wood stove and runs on its heat. Once the stove top is hot, it starts turning on its own and moves the warm air out into the room. A magnetic stove thermometer comes in the box. $49.99 · U.S. shipping included.

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  • 0cords to plug in
  • 0batteries to change
  • 30 daysmoney-back, you keep it
  • 6 hoursfor a real person to reply
Our black stove fan on the top of a lit wood stoveFor free-standing wood stoves with a flat top

How it works

Light the fire. Let the stove do the rest.

A small part in the base turns some of the stove top's heat into a little electricity, just enough to spin the blades. There's nothing to switch on and nothing to charge.

  1. Step 1

    Light the fire

    The fan sits still on the cold stove top.

  2. Step 2

    The top heats up

    The blades start turning on their own.

  3. Step 3

    Hotter fire, faster fan

    Warm air moves out into the room.

  4. Step 4

    The fire dies down

    It slows and stops. Nothing to turn off.

Heat-Powered Wood Stove Fan + Stove Thermometer

For wood stoves

Heat-Powered Wood Stove Fan + Stove Thermometer

$49.99 U.S. shipping included

A gentle breeze, not a box fan. It moves the warm air off your stove top out into the room.

  • No cord, no batteries: it runs on the stove's own heat
  • Starts turning on its own once the stove top is hot
  • Magnetic stove thermometer in the box
  • 46-page Winter-Ready House guide + big-print Woodpile card by email

Ships in 1–3 business days

Most orders arrive in 7–15 business days. Tracking number by email.

30-day money-back. You don't send it back.

What's in the box
  • 1 heat-powered stove fan. Black metal, 5 blades. No cord, no batteries.
  • 1 magnetic stove thermometer. Sits on the stove top and shows how hot the stove is running.

By email, right after you order: our printable big-print Woodpile card (PDF), to print and tape up, and The Winter-Ready House guide, 46 pages (PDF).

You'll also need: a wood stove with a flat top that gets hot.

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.

Shipping

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.

  • Made in China, shipped to you from overseas.
  • 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.
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.
Drawing: without a fan the heat rises to the ceiling; with the fan the warm air moves out into the room

No plugruns on stove heat

Straight talk

A gentle breeze, not a box fan.

Without a fan, a lot of the warm air off a wood stove rises and sits near the ceiling. The fan pushes some of it out across the room, so the warmth doesn't just collect around the stove. It doesn't make heat: your stove does that.

  • Starts itselfonce the top is hot
  • Slows itselfas the fire dies down
  • Rough guidethermometer in the box
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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.

Good to know

Questions folks ask

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. There's nothing to plug in and no battery to change.

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.

How long does shipping take?

Most orders arrive in 7–15 business days. The fan is made in China and shipped from overseas. We email you the tracking number when it ships.

We ship to the lower 48 states and Washington, D.C. 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.

What comes by email?

Right after you order the stove fan, we email you our printable big-print Woodpile card (PDF) and the 46-page Winter-Ready House guide (PDF). The fan and the thermometer come in the box.

If you buy just the guide ($9), a download link shows on your order page right after you pay, and a copy comes to your email.

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. If it arrived damaged, we'll just ask for a photo.

Orders placed from November 1 to December 24 can be refunded until January 31.

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.

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The winter letter

Winter tips, by email

A few short letters on getting the house ready: firewood, drafts, pipes and power cuts. Stop them any time with one tap.