Can a propane fire pit be converted to natural gas later?
In and around Brevard, more often than not the answer is to keep propane. This is propane country, and many streets — especially the cabins out toward Connestee Falls and Sherwood Forest — have no natural-gas main to tap in the first place. Where a main does reach a downtown block conversion is possible, but for most Transylvania patios a properly sized propane system is simply the right call.
Why propane usually stays put here
Brevard sits squarely in the part of Western North Carolina where natural gas thins out and propane runs the show. Out in the wooded developments and up the cabin roads, there's frequently no main anywhere near the property, so 'converting to natural gas' isn't a switch that's available at any price — the gas simply isn't in the ground.
In that situation we don't sell you a fantasy. A right-sized, well-maintained propane setup keeps your pit dependable, and we'll coordinate the tank side with your propane supplier so the whole system works together.
If you do have a main — plus the moisture factor
Where a natural-gas line does reach a downtown Brevard address, the conversion is standard: re-jet the burner from propane to natural-gas orifices, tune the flame, and run a new buried line. But Transylvania's 80-plus inches of annual rain is unusually hard on outdoor gas components, rusting fittings and dampers that aren't built for it — so we use outdoor-rated line and connections that stand up to the wet season.
We pull the Transylvania County permit and pressure-test every foot. We're 40 minutes southwest; call (828) 545-0525 and we'll tell you which situation your street is in.
Fireplace help in Brevard
We install and service fireplaces throughout Brevard and the rest of Transylvania County — just 40 minutes southwest from our Asheville-area showroom.
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