Hi,

I recently moved into a house with a direct vent Insta-Flame gas fireplace (Model FSDV-30 TN) and now I've learned that this fireplace is unsafe due to a potential relief damper issue (http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2012/15058a-eng.php).

So now I'm wondering if an option would be to pull out the guts and replace them with a new set of gas logs. Has anyone attempted this and is this sort of thing possible?

My common sense tells me that this is a direct vented box like any other fireplace would be so I should be able to do so?

I have no experience with fireplaces but I am very mechanically inclined and I do understand the safety concerns when working with gas. If the job is possible but above me I have no problems hiring a pro to do the work.

Thanks for your help.

Jeff