Do I need to tell my propane company before adding a gas fireplace?
In Mars Hill, it splits by where you are. University-area homes vary, but out in Spring Creek and Gabriels Creek, propane and wood do the heating, and there, yes, tell your supplier before adding a gas fireplace. On a rented property near campus, the tank owner and landlord both have a say.
Two Mars Hills, two answers
Around Mars Hill University you'll find rentals and in-town homes; out in the rural valleys — Spring Creek, Gabriels Creek, Forks of Ivy — it's propane tanks and wood stoves keeping houses warm. If you're on propane, adding a gas fireplace draws more from a supplier's tank, and that's a call to make before we start. On a rental near campus, you've also got a landlord to clear it with, since a fireplace is a permanent change to someone else's house.
Cold country, real heat
Mars Hill is one of the colder spots we serve, and academic-year demand here leans toward easy, reliable gas fireplaces — light it with a switch, no hauling wood. But easy for you means load for the tank. Your supplier confirms the tank and regulator carry the new peak and that it vaporizes on a cold Madison County night, then adjusts deliveries so you're not caught short mid-semester. That heads-up is the difference between a fireplace that works all winter and one that sputters in a cold snap.
How we coordinate
Steady Flame handles the appliance, the licensed gas line, the Madison County permit, and the pressure test; your propane supplier handles the tank and fuel. We're 30 minutes north of the Asheville showroom and coordinate directly with your supplier on capacity and tie-in. A showroom or handyman can't legally connect gas in North Carolina — a licensed gas contractor can. Call (828) 545-0525.
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.
Related questions
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- Can my fireplace share a propane tank with my furnace and water heater?
- How much does it cost to buy or lease a propane tank when adding a gas fireplace?