Can a propane fire pit be converted to natural gas later?
In Candler it genuinely depends on where you are. New subdivisions along the main corridors are increasingly reaching natural-gas service, but much of Candler and the Hominy Valley is still propane country with no main nearby — so the first thing we settle is whether a line actually reaches your address before talking conversion.
A community caught between fuels
Candler is growing fast, and that growth is where the fuel picture gets uneven. The newer subdivisions going in along the busier corridors are starting to see natural-gas service, so for those homes a conversion is on the table. But plenty of the older and more rural stretches of the Hominy Valley remain firmly on propane, with no main within practical reach — for them, a right-sized propane setup is the honest answer.
The valley's natural bowl also traps air, which is one more reason to have any flame — propane or natural gas — tuned to burn clean rather than smoky.
If gas reaches you, the conversion steps
Where a main is available, we convert the burner from propane to natural gas by swapping the orifices or fitting the manufacturer's kit, then tuning the flame so it's full and clean. Some pits aren't convertible, and we'll tell you before you count on it.
We bury an outdoor-rated line, pull the Buncombe County permit, and pressure-test it. We're 15 minutes west — call (828) 545-0525 and we'll confirm what your street has.
Fireplace help in Candler
We install and service fireplaces throughout Candler and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.
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