Osburn Blower W/Thermodisc, 950 Wood Stove

The thermodisc is a ceramic heat-sensing temperature switch that mounts to the back of the Osburn 950 stove body and is wired to the blower. When the air temperature in the back heat shield of the stove rises to approximately 115°F during warm-up after a fire is lit, the thermodisc automatically closes the circuit and starts the blower, pushing heated air from behind the stove body forward into the room. When the stove begins to cool after the fire goes out and the temperature in the back heat shield drops below 100°F, the thermodisc automatically opens the circuit and turns the blower off. This fully automatic operation means the blower only runs when the stove is hot enough to deliver warm air circulation and shuts itself off without any owner action.

Without a blower, the Osburn 950 distributes heat primarily through radiation from its stove body surfaces and natural convection of heated air rising from the stove top, which tends to concentrate warmth in the immediate area around the stove. The AC02023 blower redistributes the heat that accumulates behind the stove body — heat that would otherwise be lost to the wall behind the stove — by forcing it toward the front of the stove and out into the room. This extends the stove's effective heat distribution range and allows the stove's full output to reach further into the installation space, improving overall heating performance particularly in larger or open-plan rooms.

Yes. The Osburn 950 owner's manual confirms that the blower installation procedure is identical for the stove on legs and the stove on a pedestal base. The AC02023 is compatible with both the legs-mounted and pedestal-mounted configurations of the Osburn 950 wood stove OB00950. The blower mounts to the back of the stove body in the same position regardless of the base configuration selected.

No. The AC02023 blower assembly connects to power via a 96-inch power cord that plugs into a standard wall outlet, and does not require electrical hardwiring. This allows the blower to be installed without requiring a licensed electrician for the power connection. All physical installation of the blower assembly onto the back of the stove must still be performed with the stove fully cooled and in accordance with the Osburn 950 owner's manual blower installation instructions. The power cord must not contact any surface of the stove body and must not be run beneath the stove during installation.

All blower and thermodisc installation must be performed only when the stove is fully cooled to ambient temperature. The stove body and all surrounding components retain heat for an extended period after use, and contact with heated surfaces poses a burn hazard. After mounting, the blower power cord must not contact any surface of the stove body, as contact with hot stove surfaces could damage the cord insulation and create an electrical hazard. The power cord must not be routed beneath the stove. All installation must follow the step-by-step instructions in the Osburn 950 owner's manual blower and thermodisc installation section before the stove is returned to service.

In addition to the AC02023 blower with thermodisc, the Osburn 950 has several optional accessories. The AC01420 rigid firescreen allows the stove door to be held open during burning while preventing sparks and embers from escaping the firebox. The AC01421 fresh air intake kit for the stove on legs and the AC01349 5-inch fresh air intake register with airtight damper provide a dedicated outside combustion air supply for installations requiring one. The AC02090 5-inch by 4-foot insulated flexible pipe completes the fresh air intake system connection. Together these accessories allow the Osburn 950 to be configured for a wide range of installation environments and owner preferences.