TN20 insert blower question

[Rearscreen]

Just a general question, is the blower on the TN20 loud, and, since I know nothing about inserts, can this stove operate without the blower without damaging the stove?
Plan is (if it even happens - and this is not for me, for someone else with these concerns) not to use the surround which I would assume would make a difference as far as the blower throwing heat.

Thanks in advance....

 

[begreen]

Can't say for sure, but on low speed, it shouldn't be too loud. The insert can be run without the blower running. Put up a block-off plate in the damper area so that the heat stays in the room.

 

[Rearscreen]

Thanks, that's the info I needed.

 

[danham]

Our Jotul is semi-quiet on low speed, noisy on high. Having compared heat output to the room during power failures vs with the blower on low, there is no huge difference -- maybe a little bit better circulation with the fan. As you can see from my icon, the surround is in place.

-dan