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Originally Posted by tobybul
Ok, so I'm wondering if any forum member has a fireplace with a blower. I'm wondering how effective these blowers are and whether they are worth adding to my Superior Direct Vent gas fireplace.
Everytime I shop for a blower kit whether locally or online, I baulk at the price ($250-$300). You could almost get a new fireplace for that. Then you wonder when you would ever get the return of your investment in heat recovery for the price you pay. Also, I'm wondering if they are noisy.
I've never had a blower put in a fireplace. But I'm really interested in doing it. Any input would be appreciated.
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I don't know much about direct vent gas fireplaces and how much heat escapes, but for a wood/pellet/coal/cob fireplace insert they're well worth it. I grew up in a house that used cord wood (read free, cut to length & split ourselves, we got off easy with a woodsplitter
) for 85% of the heat and the blower absolutely helped and with circulation, too.