How hot does the top of the stove have to get in order for the fan to work?
516254
I don't know what temperature, but it typically takes around 30 minutes max for the stove to get warm enough to start the fans.
516255
I don't know what temperature the stove has to reach in order for the fan to start, but sometimes after about 20 minutes, if the fan hasn't started, I give it a little spin with my fingertip. It will then work fine. Another suggestion - have the fan suck in cooler air and blow against the warmer stove pipe, rather than the other way around. It really helps the stove do what it's supposed to!
516256
The top of my gas stove at its lowest setting is 250 degrees, as registered on the thermometer. The fan begins to operate soon after turning on the stove and before the stove reaches this temperature. I have not checked it at that point but would estimate perhaps it's about 200 degrees. It does not take long. I imagine there would be some variation between types of gas stoves as to when the fan begins to operate. My stove is enameled cast iron. The highest temperature recommended for the gas stove fan operation is about 300 - 325 degrees, I believe.
866563
If you have the fan set to exhaust into the room it will blow it up at approximately 45 degrees from floor level. Technically up and out. To answer your question of up or down, let's say up.
673955
The fan should come on when plugged in. Return it before it before it over heats and isn't repairable.
591158
I don't see any reason why not. As long as there is a flat surface on top of the stove you should be fine. The bottom plate of the fan measures about 2 or 3 inches wide and about 6 to 8 inches in length. It needs to rest solidly on the top, flat surface of the stove in order for the heat of the stove to be conducted into the fan and drive the fan motor. Shouldn't matter what the heat source of your stove is (wood, gas, etc). Fan starts turning at about 200 to 250 degrees stove surface temp. Runs best at about 500 to 600 degrees surface temp, in my opinion. If your stove top reaches those temps, you should be fine.
1019776
The distance from the burner holes to the top of the grid is about 1 inch. On high, the flames will most certainly be in full contact with the pot and spread around the sides of a smaller one. If you find that the Low setting is still too hot, set the burner on High and continue turning the knob slowly towards the off setting and you can get it turned down to a simmer. Just keep an eye on it as it is easily blown out at this lower setting. This burner provides an extremely hot flame and if set properly, will boil water very quickly. I prefer it to the flat top ceramic range in the kitchen and use this burner almost every day for various purposes. REW. The distance from the burner holes to the top of the grid is about 1 inch. On high, the flames will most certainly be in full contact with the pot and spread around the sides of a smaller one. If you find that the Low setting is still too hot, set the burner on High and continue turning the knob slowly towards the off setting and you can get it turned down to a simmer. Just keep an eye on it as it is easily blown out at this lower setting. This burner provides an extremely hot flame and if set properly, will boil water very quickly. I prefer it to the flat top ceramic range in the kitchen... » Read More The distance from the burner holes to the top of the grid is about 1 inch. On high, the flames will most certainly be in full contact with the pot and spread around the sides of a smaller one. If you find that the Low setting is still too hot, set the burner on High and continue turning the knob slowly towards the off setting and you can get it turned down to a simmer. Just keep an eye on it as it is easily blown out at this lower setting. This burner provides an extremely hot flame and if set properly, will boil water very quickly. I prefer it to the flat top ceramic range in the kitchen and use this burner almost every day for various purposes. REW. « Show Less
1943615
Yes all the heat is blown out the front by a fan and the top never heats up. My wife has candles, pictures and cuttings on the top of our Duraflame.
1522223
The downdraft fan and duct assy. is probably extends between 12 and 18 inches below the level of the counter. Our house has a duct that goes under the floor and out of the house. If you already have a hood, you don't need a downdraft cook top.
1276808
The fan is loud enough to be slightly bothersome. I have a small t.v. in my kitchen and the burner is near the t.v. I do have to turn up the t.v. slightly when the burner is on. However, I don't think it would have an impact on normal converstation in the kitchen. Overall, I love the way induction works and my next stove cooktop will be induction.
1567013
As suggested by manufacturer, use a stovetop thermometer to monitor the temperature of the surface where fan is located, and do not exceed 650 degrees wherever the fan sits.
1634103
If you are talking about the height above the range top, it should be about 28 - 32 inches. My installation is 29 inches, the governing factor is you don't want to hit your head on the vent unit when you lean over whatever you are cooking. The fan motor is powerful enough that we rarely use the high setting. As to adjustment, the unit as provided has the ability to adjust, but in my case, the ceiling was tilted and slightly too high, so I had an extended stainless duct piece fabricated (~$130) to make it all work.
807988
The fan only runs when the system is actively cooling to whatever temperature it is programmed to achieve. Once it hits the programmed temp, the fan kicks off, until the temp hits the upper limits of the parameter programmed. It should go off and on, as needed.
915879
The fan works well, but te lapto still get warm, but not so much to get overheated
940295
I suppose it could work if you designed the fan to come on only when the burner is running.
591157
I'm not a professional, however this fan generates off heat, there's no electric parts. My stove can get up to 4-500 degrees and this little fan sits on top and will run as long as the heat is on. Hope this helps!
591156
I don't see any reason why not. As long as there is a flat surface on top of the stove you should be fine. The bottom plate of the fan measures about 2 or 3 inches wide and about 6 to 8 inches in length. It needs to rest solidly on the top, flat surface of the stove in order for the heat of the stove to be conducted into the fan and drive the fan motor. Shouldn't matter what the heat source of your stove is (wood, gas, etc). Fan starts turning at about 200 to 250 degrees stove surface temp. Runs best at about 500 to 600 degrees surface temp, in my opinion. If your stove top reaches those temps, you should be fine. I don't see any reason why not. As long as there is a flat surface on top of the stove you should be fine. The bottom plate of the fan measures about 2 or 3 inches wide and about 6 to 8 inches in length. It needs to rest solidly on the top, flat surface of the stove in order for the heat of the stove to be conducted into the fan and drive the fan motor. Shouldn't matter what the heat source of your stove is (wood, gas, etc). Fan starts turning at about 200 to 250 degrees stove surface temp. Runs best at about 500 to 600 degrees surface temp, in my opinion. If your stove top reaches those... » Read More I don't see any reason why not. As long as there is a flat surface on top of the stove you should be fine. The bottom plate of the fan measures about 2 or 3 inches wide and about 6 to 8 inches in length. It needs to rest solidly on the top, flat surface of the stove in order for the heat of the stove to be conducted into the fan and drive the fan motor. Shouldn't matter what the heat source of your stove is (wood, gas, etc). Fan starts turning at about 200 to 250 degrees stove surface temp. Runs best at about 500 to 600 degrees surface temp, in my opinion. If your stove top reaches those temps, you should be fine. « Show Less
1354193
Hopefully, you have air slots or vents in the hotter components. If you have air vented slots on the sides and bottom, mount the fan below, if you have vented slots on the top, mount the fan unit above to draw the heat away.If you have room in the rack to space the components from each other, that is best. It is a little noisy, but works well. If you can, put the fan closest to your most critical component that is effected by heat
447214
If you get the correct size and have 18 inches above your stove. Mine works great and distributes a lot of heat quickly. The fan has some noise of course but nothing that's really loud, just the sound of a fan.