Fairview is propane country — its big wooded lots mostly run propane, so winterizing a gas pit starts at the tank: disconnect a portable cylinder and stand it upright outside, or close the shutoff on a buried system. Then shut the fuel, cool the pit, dry the burner and media, and cover it. Leave the regulator and piping to us.
Propane by the wooded acre
Fairview's large wooded lots out around Cane Creek Valley, Garren Creek and the Charlotte Highway corridor mostly run on propane, with wood heat popular alongside it. For a gas pit that means the fuel is a tank, not a main — a portable cylinder gets disconnected, capped and stored upright outdoors, never in a garage or shed, while a buried-tank pit needs only its appliance shutoff closed.
The regulator, buried line and connection are licensed work we permit with Buncombe County and pressure-test.
Leaves and canopy over the burner
All those trees mean falling leaves and debris collecting on anything left open, and a fire pit is a perfect catch basin. Leaf litter holds moisture right against the burner and clogs the ports.
Clear the pan thoroughly, brush the lava rock or glass media dry, and confirm water drains rather than pooling before you cover it for the season.
Cover it and check it midwinter
Fairview's wooded lots stay shaded and slow to dry, so use a fitted breathable cover that sheds rain while letting condensation escape, and look in on a dry day midwinter to knock off any leaves and surface rust. We're 15 minutes east for a spring relight. Call (828) 545-0525 if you're unsure whether yours is portable or plumbed.
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.