Blower Needed

Welcome to the club FisherGal! I think you're gonna like it here.

 

You have a "Fisher Fireplace Insert". That is the model name.

Many different blower options were available. I can't see if the front cover plate has slots along the sides next to the Insert. If so, it can use one or two box type blowers that look like speakers along side the Insert. If no slots, it uses a duct across the bottom.
There are many ways to fit a blower, and the size should be 225 CFM or more. The optional blowers were all variable speed which is highly recommended. Most of the time you will run them low to medium corresponding to heat output. The slower, the quieter overnight, and they move almost as much air at slower speeds. Woodman's Parts Plus has a variety of blowers for gas log inserts that work well. You can also fabricate your own. I have the sheet metal pattern for making the ductwork for the bottom. They push air from the bottom around the sides and up the back. Most of the heat comes from around the exhaust vent pipe that you can see through the upper air outlet vent where the hot room air blows out. The front and doors is a radiant heater, and the back is convection from around the firebox. Without a blower, you are not taking advantage of the convection heater principal to heat much more square footage.

From your picture, I'm concerned that if the right door handle is latched, it is far out of adjustment. It should be the same angle as the fixed handle on the left door. There is a wedge (or ramp) type angled piece behind door latch that the latch rod pulls tight. Yours looks to be at the end of travel and ready to pop open if not adjusted properly.

Also it is imperative that you check to make sure this insert is installed with a liner directly connected to Insert and that it extends to the top of chimney. The insert was designed to be installed into an existing fireplace hearth and allowed to vent up the existing chimney flue. This is no longer acceptable and against code. Time has proven that the larger fireplace flue allows expansion of flue gasses which cools them below the 250* required temperature. This creates fast formation of creosote.
Manual here; https://www.hearth.com/images/uploads/fishinsertmanual.pdf







The attached pdf of blower instructions includes the sheet metal template with measurements for the bottom air inlet. I have original drawings for most parts, but most are 2 X 3 feet prints that I post partial pictures, but not in their entirety due to reproductions.

 

Coaly your wisdom is a great asset to this club. Thank you

 

In that case, here's a few more !
This one has hand painted doors which should have had the outside border done as well. AND the draft cap edges to imitate a plated door.

Polar Bear with added fan sold for $850 back in Dec. 2011 !

Metallic Brown Series III insert with blower

Insert Blower new ($$ ?? don't ask)

Just be glad I let you look at it.

 

Awsome stoves Coaly

 

I need a fan setup also, time to do some searching.

 

Watch craigslist they are out there. But you'll have to buy the complete insert to get the blower. They do pop up at least here in MN. WI.

 

I'm new here . I recently purchased a Fisher Fireplace Insert and would like to find a blower kit. I understand they are rare as hens teeth. I was wondering if anyone has modified any a/c ducts to fit the bottom inlet , also were to find a flat fan to fit the duct work. I measured the exhaust hole at 7.5 inches , all the adapters I found are 8 inch . Where do I find the right adaptor for 6 inch stove pipe. Thanks for any help ,VW Sherm

 

Welcome vwsherm

WeldrDave or Coaly should be able to get you some info

 

Eric VW, you would be a aircooled vw person. I have 2 that I show, not sure how to get a picture in here but I'll work on that. I'm having a heavy ga adapter made and I found a fan that will mount under the ash tray. Moving forward, I hope to be heating sometime next week.

 

If you're handy, maybe there's something on this page that could be shoehorned or fabbed for your stove.

Products - Fasco

 

That is a fine lookin' automobile vwsherm

 

Fishergal , I have the same insert. I have been cleaning it up this week . I'm going to use mine to heat my shop and will be putting it up on a stand. Maybe you can make a flat duct and fit a blower on the duct. Most A/C and Heating companies have a shop where they make duct work. Good luck with the blower.

 

My dad brought it new in Florence, Al for me to go to school . As I was a testie teenager and liked argue about when to be in with dad's car I didn't get to drive it . It stayed in the family and later I bought it from dad. ( 20 years). I sold the little car in 1994 thinking I would never be in the Volkswagen business again, 10 years later I found it again and restored it. The rest is history and now I'm in the Volkswagen business again.