Superior/IHP Rotary Type Fan Blower with Magnetic Attachment

This blower will arrive with the cord and rheostat for controlling the speed manually, but this will not have a thermal switch for automatic thermostatic operation. Please note that this is a listed blower which has only been safety tested with various FMI/Superior fireplaces.

This blower will have a standard power cord that you will need an outlet to plug into for operation.

We do not offer only the rheostat switch for this blower kit and only offer the complete blower assembly.

Unfortunately, the WRT2042 cannot use a fan, as the firebox is fully sealed. Only the circulating model, known as the WCT2042 can use a fan.

The WRT2042 is non-circulating and cannot be used with a blower.

You will not necessarily feel much air from this blower when it is installed. Its purpose is more to circulate heat than to push it out forcefully.

Please view this installation manual for the information you are requesting.

Per the manufacturer, this fan is listed at 145 CFM.

The 36ECMII is indeed only approved for use with the BK3 blower, which can be found at the link below: Vantage Hearth Triple Fan Blower System

This fan should fit on the floor of the fireplace chassis at the very rear, beneath the firebox. You'll need to remove the bottom brick panels to reach the access points in the floor. The blower is held in place by magnets on the rear and bottom of the unit.

It should magnetically attach directly below the firebox.

I tried to install mine through the louvered opening in the front of the fireplace but that opening is too small. I took the fire brick out and pulled the plate underneath and that provided the necessary room to get the fan in. The fan goes all the way to the back of the structure and connects magnetically to the rear metal wall. My foil insulation at the back of the fireplace was high enough to get the magnetic part of the fan assembly under the bottom edge of it and against the bare metal. The opening at the top of the fan has a small flange that laid up against the bottom edge of the insulation holding it against the rear wall. So, maybe your insulation slid down in shipment or something. Perhaps you can raise the insulation up some, mount the fan under it and hold it up with the fan housing? Good luck.

This model uses a simple on/off rocker switch. However, a rheostat can be spliced into the power wire to allow variable speed operation.

It can indeed. There is an access panel beneath the floor panel inside the firebox that allows installation of a fan after the fact.

Actually, no, this fan will not work with your model of fireplace. The proper blower for you is the FMI Triple Fan Blower.

No, this blower is installed inside the appropriate FMI/Vantage Hearth/DESA/Superior fireplace and is not visible.

It is mounted underneath the fireplace behind the front trim. Just make sure you change the trim to a louver.

This unit should ship with a basic on/off switch, but a rheostat can be added to make the unit variable. The blower is designed to mount in the back of the fireplace by installing it through the access panel beneath the bottom front refractory panel. When installed, the metal base should be facing upwards and be against the back wall.

Per the information I have located for your model in our data archive, the unit will need the FMI Rotary Blower, which is a bit narrower than the model you are currently viewing.

This fireplace is only designed to use one BK fan. Even if there was space for another to be used, it would have to be placed in line with the first fan. The obstruction that is caused is likely to diminish any benefit of having the second fan.

This fan is made specifically for FMI's line of peninsula fireplaces. It is intended for installation within the body of the fireplace between the exterior wall and the interior combustion chamber. It requires access to a 110-volt supply to operate.

The blower is powered by 120V. It will need a power lead run to the side of your fireplace to tie in the plug in the fireplace. Mine had a junction box on the right hand side. Wire this up and you are good to go. I was pleased with mine and hope you are too.

Electric.... Note: the blower referenced above has a single speed (High) We installed a dimmer switch to allow us the flexibility to have control to adjust (from Low to High) when needed.

This fan will be a bit too tall for your application, however we still have stock of the original GA series fan that was used with this unit. The item is not listed on our site any longer, but I can contact you via phone to place the order.

Per the manufacturer, this fan is listed at 145 CFM. The fan can definitely be heard when operating, but the sound level is not intrusive and is not loud enough to be a distraction.

It comes with the cord and the variable speed switch, but it does not have a temperature switch. The FMI blower with this feature is the BKT blower. Please note, that blower is only tested and listed for use within select FMI and Vantage Hearth gas fireplaces.

This is indeed the correct fan for your fireplace and is designed only to be placed in the bottom of the unit. It is designed to help circulate air in through the bottom louvers and force the air around the chassis and out of the top louvers. There is not a good way to mount the unit at the top of the fireplace and the increase in air movement would only be minimal. The fan by itself may not be enough to significantly cool the mantel. You may also consider the installation of a hood or mantel heat shield to deflect more heat.

This fan is made specifically for FMI's line of peninsula fireplaces. It is intended for installation within the body of the fireplace between the exterior wall and the interior combustion chamber. It does indeed require access to a 110-volt supply to operate.

This blower is only listed for use with select FMI/Vantage Hearth/DESA woodburning fireplaces. To answer your question, yes, installation of a blower should be relatively simple for a handyman.

Yes, this blower will have a standard power cord that you will need an outlet to plug into for operation.

This blower is specifically designed for FMI fireplaces. Further, it appears that Regency makes blowers specific for their inserts, as well.