Can you run a natural gas line out to a patio for a fire pit?
Yes — out toward the Spring Creek and Gabriels Creek valleys, Mars Hill homes usually run on propane, so we tie the fire-pit line into your LP system and coordinate the tank with your supplier. Closer in, where natural gas reaches, we tap that. Either way we size the line, bury it outdoor-rated, valve it, and permit it with Madison County.
Propane and wood country, plus the mains near town
The rural valleys around Mars Hill lean on propane and wood heat, while the university-area homes closer in may reach natural gas. We confirm the source before we size anything — on LP we match the burner's orifice and pressure so the flame runs full in one of the colder spots we serve, and coordinate the tank side with your propane supplier out toward Forks of Ivy.
A cold-weather feature, connected by the licensed pros
Mars Hill sits high and cold with a long heating season, so a permanent line means the patio pit lights on the flip of a valve through those chilly evenings — no cylinder to haul up the mountain or run dry. And putting fuel to it is licensed work in North Carolina: a landscaper can build a beautiful pit, but only a licensed gas contractor can legally connect the propane or gas, pull the Madison County permit, and pressure-test the run. We're 30 minutes north of Emma Road. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment.
Fireplace help in Mars Hill
We install and service fireplaces throughout Mars Hill and the rest of Madison County — just 30 minutes north from our Asheville-area showroom.
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