Yes, there are two heavy metal sheets that close off the FP and are bolted together and meet behind the stove. You dont even notice them. We adore this woodstove. I'll never be without a soapstone stove and the stone is very attractive, too. Cost a pretty penny, but we never regretted buying it...
Sure, here's the picture you requested. We do not have a blower on ours since we sit fairly close to it and really dont need one. It keeps the whole house warm (mine is a very open floorplan):
We installed a Hearthstone soapstone woodburning stove a few years ago. OMgosh, is this thing wonderful! If you fill up the box, it burns for about 8-10 hours and then, because the soapstone absorbs and radiates heat, it stays hot for another 4 hours. It was installed on the hearth of our...