TrailBlazer Inserts question

[derf]

Hi all newby here, I've tried searching for my answer through google, yahoo, hearth.com Q&A;, as well as stoveparts.com before posting. I'm sure there's a link I've missed but alas I've missed it.
I've owned my current house for about 3 years now, my lower fireplace is a woodburning insert, I love the effeciency and warmth given off by the insert but the blowers are NOISEY and I think need replaced. I have to hit the volume button up 4-5 clicks to get the TV heard easily. My problem is its a TrailBlazer and they've been out of business for some time. Does anyone have a link to a parts seller that has replacement parts, or should I just move this one to the cabin (no TV) and put a pellet insert in its place?
Thanks,
Fred

 

[titan]

derf,are the blowers accessible?If so ,try some oil in the motor bearings and clean any accumulated dust from the blower fins......you might just save yourself some money.

 

[Gooserider]

Agreed w/ the clean and lube tip as a starter, it may be all you need. If you still are to noisy, try pulling the blower out and taking it to a motor shop or looking in a catalog such as Graingers - 99% of these sorts of motors are "commodity" items that can be replaced with a generic equivalent if you can figure out what it is. Often the motor may even have an OEM tag on it that will give a parts number.

Another option that is pushing the envelope a bit farther, is to look at the way the blower is mounted - would it be possible to relocate the blower to a more soundproof enclosure, and duct it into the insert, or otherwise play with the way it's mounted to see if you can quiet it down?

Gooserider

 

[derf]

Thanks I'll lookinto the cleaning and lube this evening. I never thought of Grainger but I'll look into that if the lube don't work.

 

[elkimmeg]

you might consider grease for bearings instead of oil