Can I convert my wood-burning fire pit to gas?
Yes, and in Fairview that means propane. Out on these wooded Cane Creek and Garren Creek lots, homes sit off the natural-gas mains, so we feed a converted pit from a tank and jet the burner for LP. On a wooded property there's a safety upside too: a gas flame throws none of the embers a wood fire does.
Propane country, done right
Fairview is propane territory — large wooded rural lots well off the gas mains. We feed a converted pit from a properly sized tank, hidden in the base or buried for a cleaner look and longer runs, and jet the burner specifically for LP. Propane carries more energy per cubic foot and runs at a different pressure than natural gas, so the orifice has to match or the flame runs lazy and soots the media.
No flying embers under the trees
Wood heat is a way of life in Fairview, and there's nothing wrong with it — but an outdoor wood fire throws sparks and embers, and on a heavily wooded lot that's a real concern in a dry stretch. A converted gas pit gives you the same gathering fire with none of the flying embers, no smoke, and no ash to haul. It also lights on demand instead of demanding you build it first.
Licensed gas, Buncombe permit
Setting the propane appliance side and running the line is licensed work in North Carolina — the tank we coordinate with your supplier, but the connection, permit, and pressure test are ours. We pull it with Buncombe County and meet the inspector before first flame. Fairview's just 15 minutes east of our Asheville shop. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free look at your pit.
Fireplace help in Fairview
We install and service fireplaces throughout Fairview and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes east from our Asheville-area showroom.
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