The basic model has a suction capacity of 2500 m³/h, a 3-year warranty and can withstand up to 300 degrees.
The professional model can withstand up to 700 degrees (therefore also in case of a chimney fire) and is recommended if you have a chimney of less than 3 meters. It also has a 6-year warranty and sucks in 3800 m³/h.
The steel model is built entirely in Aisi 304 stainless steel, a material that ensures greater resistance to corrosion and saltiness and therefore over time. It has a suction power of 3800m³/h and a resistance of up to 700°, guaranteed for 8 years.
The top of the range offered by Gemi is the professional copper model, resistant up to 700°, with a 10-year warranty and capable of sucking up 3800 m³/h. The stainless steel fan resists corrosion and saltiness. It is fully painted on the outside (including the base) and is therefore suitable for those looking for a more aesthetically pleasing product.
Chimney fans for fireplaces
Chimney Fan For Fireplace A chimney fan for fireplace eliminates the smoke problems that make log fires impractical in many UK homes — downdraught, poor draught in calm weather and smoke spillage during lighting. Gemi Elettronica has been manufacturing chimney fans in Italy since 1983, developing… Read more
Chimney Fan For Fireplace
A chimney fan for fireplace eliminates the smoke problems that make log fires impractical in many UK homes — downdraught, poor draught in calm weather and smoke spillage during lighting. Gemi Elettronica has been manufacturing chimney fans in Italy since 1983, developing a product range that resolves the full spectrum of flue performance issues without structural alteration to the chimney breast or stack. Gemi provides pre-sale advice on chimney fan selection for fireplace applications: specify your flue dimensions, fuel type and the nature of the smoke problem — intermittent downdraught, persistent spillage or cold-start — and the team will confirm the appropriate model.
Solving downdraught and smoke spillage
Downdraught occurs when wind pressure above the pot exceeds the thermal buoyancy inside the flue. A Gemi chimney fan for fireplace overcomes this by generating mechanical extraction that is always stronger than the opposing wind pressure, keeping the draught direction consistently upward and outward regardless of weather conditions, stack height or surrounding building geometry.
Installation without masonry work
The fan unit sits on top of the existing chimney pot or liner terminal and connects to the variable speed controller inside the house via a heat-resistant cable rated for continuous flue temperatures. No scaffold required for most standard-height stacks; the unit can be positioned and secured by one person working from the roof hatch or a short ladder at eaves level.
Compatible with all fuel types
Gemi chimney fans for fireplace are suitable for open fires burning logs, wood-burning stove installations, gas fires with conventional flues and solid fuel stoves using smokeless fuel. The stainless steel AISI 304 and copper models tolerate intermittent flue temperatures up to 700°C, covering all domestic fuel types without restriction.
Direct factory price — UK delivery 24–48h
Order your chimney fan for fireplace direct from Gemi Elettronica and receive the manufacturer's price with a 3-year guarantee. UK orders dispatched within 24–48h with tracked delivery and pre-sale technical advice included.
Questions and Answers
Our electric smoke extractor has a 6-speed regulator, so you only need to set it to speeds of 1-2 to help extract smoke naturally, but not heat.
Basically, at the first two speeds, we are not altering in any way the normal operation of a fireplace, which would normally disperse a very small amount of heat in the smoke rising in the flue pipe. The Gemi chimney fan sucks up the smoke that would otherwise go into the house and therefore, certainly, would not produce any heat sources for the indoor environment.
It is clear that if the chimney fan does not operate at the sixth speed (usually at this speed it is used to change the air in rooms, to help start fires or to suck up the ashes), with its 2500m³/h(basic) - 3800m³/h(pro) it will be so powerful that it will also suck up the heat, because it will increase the speed of combustion of the wood and consequently partially reduce the heat. Scientific studies have shown that the Gemi smoke extractor can control heat loss, so it is advisable to use a chimney to prevent heat loss.
This can be seen in the millions of satisfied customers all over the world since 1983, when the first Gemi chimney fan was created.
The base of the electric chimney fan is standard 43x43 cm, the height is 35 cm, without the brackets. Considering the brackets it is 50 cm. For more specific measurements, a diagram showing the measurements of each individual part of the electric fireplace extractor fan is available on our website.
The function of the smoke extractor is to regulate the draught of the chimney, in order to solve the problem of smoke in the chimney, oven, stove, barbecue and to reproduce the natural draught of the chimney.
The assembly of the chimney smoke extractor is do-it-yourself. Watch the tutorial video on the product sheets to assembly the chimney fan.
If you encounter problems with the installation of the extractor fan, you can ask for the help of an electrician or a bricklayer.
If you have any doubts about the installation of the product (e.g. connection of wires, speed regulator, etc.) our specialist technicians will be at your disposal via email, chat or telephone.
If you have a square chimney with a pipe of the same height as the masonry, you must first close the gap between the pipe and the masonry and then install the chimney fan directly on the masonry. Similarly, if the pipe is only a few centimeters (or inches) high, the pipe must be brought to the same height as the masonry.
In this situation you have to buy the model of chimney fan with square base, adjustable also for rectangular chimney.
It is possible, but you have to consider the dimensions of the chimney fan. The installation of the smoke exhauster can be done in two ways: eliminating the cap of the chimney and then installing the chimney fan, or inserting inside the chimney the chimney smoke extractor, ordering in this case the smoke extractor without the cap.
Yes, it is possible. There are two ways to make the electrical connection: with the 3 x 1.5 cable (to be run outside the chimney up to the speed regulator) in order to extend the first metre attached to the chimney fan.
Or you can make an internal connection to the chimney with our high-temperature resistant cable, which you can purchase separately by selecting the desired quantity in the drop-down menu according to how many meters you need.
There is no time limit. The chimney smoke extractor can work all day without any problem.
The professional fan for fireplaces can be installed at any height, even on flues of 1 meter. On the other hand, the basic model of the chimney fan is recommended for chimneys over 3 m high.