Aurora Fireplace Insert - Can I Retrofit to a newer blower

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mcooper5

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I have recently purchased an older Aurora Fireplace Insert. I believe the model is (Aurora 3L1X Insert). I have included a photo of the unit before I cleaned it up and the blower unit. This unit has three fans and only one is functioning correctly. I can find replacement motors but what I really want to do is replace the fans with a squirrel cage type of fan or something better. Are there retrofits out there for sell or can this be done?
Is this advised or should I stay away from this idea? The three fans do fit into three holes in the front/bottom of the unit. So any retrofit probably wouldn't fit in those holes.

Thoughts and thank you in advance for your input.



[Hearth.com] Aurora Fireplace Insert - Can I Retrofit to a newer blower
[Hearth.com] Aurora Fireplace Insert - Can I Retrofit to a newer blower
 
Can't hurt to try. If the final install is NOT going to be installed in a common area where looks count, I'd go for it.
There are industrial suppliers like McMaster-Carr & Grainger that offer fans for all KINDS of machines,
& something along those lines, i.e., high heat, heavy use applications could probably be adapted with some
metal fabrication. Might not look to pretty, but if it works...