How do I winterize my gas fire pit at the end of the season?
In Fairview, homes sit on big wooded lots running mostly propane, and all those trees mean leaves are the real winter enemy — packed into a burner, they trap moisture against the ports for months. Clear and dry the burner and pan, close and store the propane tank upright outside, and cover the pit before the first hard freeze.
Wooded lots, propane, and a burner full of leaves
Fairview is propane country — large rural lots up Cane Creek Valley and Garren Creek, heavy tree cover, and strong wood-heat traditions. Those same wooded lots that make creosote and fall chimney sweeps such a concern here also drop a season's worth of leaves onto and into an outdoor fire pit. Leaves nested around the burner trap moisture right against the ports and igniter all winter, so a thorough cleanout is the heart of the job. Brush the ports clear, empty the pan, and don't cover a pit full of debris.
Then handle the fuel: close the propane tank valve, disconnect, and store the cylinder upright outdoors, never inside.
Dry it, cover it, protect the burner
With the debris out, dry the burner tube, the pan, and the ignition electrode, then fit a snug burner cover under a full pit cover that sheds water. If your pit uses fire glass or lava rock, scoop it into a dry bin or cover it tight — soaked media that gets lit before it dries can pop.
We're 15 minutes east in Buncombe County. If the burner rusted or the propane connection looked worn at season's end, call (828) 545-0525 before it winters over broken.
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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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