{"product_id":"skytech-fk-165-esc-low-profile-universal-fireplace-fan-kit-with-fk-esc-control","title":"Skytech Low Profile Universal Fireplace Fan Kit with FK-ESC Control | FK-165-ESC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Skytech FK-165-ESC is a low profile universal fireplace fan kit that pairs the F-165-1 blower with the FK-ESC electronic speed control.\u003c\/b\u003e The control senses the main flame, starts the fan 7 minutes after the flame comes on and stops it 12 minutes after the flame goes off. It is a retrofit or new fan kit for many hearth products with a millivolt or electronic IPI valve system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12-3\/4\" x 4\" x 3-1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e: Low profile blower, W x H x D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuto on and off\u003c\/strong\u003e: Follows the main flame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 speeds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hi, Medium Hi, Medium Lo, Lo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120VAC, 60Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fan power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFK-165-ESC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF-165-1 single cross flow fan, sealed ball bearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlower size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12-3\/4\" W x 4\" H x 3-1\/2\" D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eControl\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFK-ESC: fan on 7 minutes after the main flame lights, off 12 minutes after it goes out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpeeds\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHi, Medium Hi, Medium Lo, Lo and OFF; remembers the last setting; TEST button\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValve systems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMillivolt or electronic IPI (senses 50mV DC to 9VDC); not for 24VAC gas valve systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120VAC, 60Hz through an approved factory installed junction box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMounting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnetic quick-mount with anti-vibration magnetic strips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIn the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF-165-1 fan, FK-ESC control, air deflector and mounting bracket, 2 jumper wires, magnetic and foam strips, 6 sheet metal screws, connectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCertification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eETL certified to CSA C22.2 and UL 1004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkytech\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA qualified electrician should do the wiring.\u003c\/strong\u003e Skytech's instructions call for the power to be off at the breaker before you start, power supplied through an approved factory installed junction box, and the fan ground wire connected to an accessible ground. The FK-ESC will not operate with a 24VAC gas valve system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions people ask us\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my fireplace?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkytech sells it as a universal kit for many hearth products, as a retrofit or a new install. The blower measures \u003cb\u003e12-3\/4\" W x 4\" H x 3-1\/2\" D\u003c\/b\u003e. Your appliance manual decides whether a fan kit is allowed and where it goes, so \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003esend us the model\u003c\/a\u003e and we will check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it work with my gas valve?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe FK-ESC reads the signal from a \u003cb\u003emillivolt or electronic IPI\u003c\/b\u003e valve system. It \u003cb\u003ewill not operate with a 24VAC gas valve system\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow does the fan know when to run?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt follows the main flame: on \u003cb\u003e7 minutes\u003c\/b\u003e after the flame lights and off \u003cb\u003e12 minutes\u003c\/b\u003e after it goes out. You pick one of four speeds, and the control remembers your last setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference from the FK-165-RT?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth use the same low profile blower. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/skytech-fk-165-rt-low-profile-universal-fireplace-fan-kit-with-rheostat-and-temperature-sensor\"\u003eFK-165-RT\u003c\/a\u003e comes with a rheostat and temperature sensor, while this kit uses the FK-ESC electronic control that follows the flame.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skytech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67631772434706,"sku":"FK-165-ESC","price":254.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/2279\/1186\/files\/skytech-fk-165-esc-low-profile-universal-fireplace-fan-kit-with-fk-esc-control.jpg?v=1792604664","url":"https:\/\/www.aquaterrabackyard.com\/products\/skytech-fk-165-esc-low-profile-universal-fireplace-fan-kit-with-fk-esc-control","provider":"Aqua Terra Backyard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}