Candler is split on fuel — newer Enka-Candler subdivisions increasingly reach the natural-gas main, while many rural Hominy Valley properties run propane. So winterizing starts with knowing your setup: disconnect a portable propane tank and stand it upright outside, or close the appliance valve on a plumbed line. Then shut the fuel, cool the pit, dry the burner and media, and cover it.
Know which fuel you're on
Candler is one of Asheville's fastest-growing suburbs, and its fuel picture reflects that: the new subdivisions going up around Enka-Candler are increasingly on natural-gas mains, while plenty of the established and rural properties out toward Hominy Valley and the Pisgah Highway still run propane.
That determines your winter routine — a portable cylinder gets disconnected and stood upright outdoors, while a hard-plumbed gas or buried-tank pit just needs its appliance shutoff closed.
Clean burning matters in the bowl
Hominy Valley sits in a natural bowl that holds air, which is part of why clean-burning sealed appliances are a good fit here. It also means you want your pit's burner clean and clear, not clogged with wet debris that makes it burn dirty on the spring relight.
Clear the ash and leaves, dry the media, confirm the ports are open, and cover it before the cold.
Builder-grade pits, real upgrades later
A lot of Candler's new fireboxes and pits are basic builder-grade, and owners often upgrade within a few years to something that actually throws heat. Whatever you've got, keep water out over winter and the burner and igniter last. The gas line is licensed work we permit with Buncombe County and pressure-test. We're 15 minutes west. Call (828) 545-0525.
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.