How much does it cost per hour to run a gas fire pit?
In Clyde, the 1960s-through-80s ranch homes that fill the town take well to a fire pit out back, and the running cost depends on your fuel — on the natural-gas main it's cheaper metered therms, on propane it's about two-thirds of a gallon an hour on high. Either way a low flame keeps a 60,000-BTU pit a modest line item.
Ranch-home backyards, made for a pit
Clyde's older ranch-style homes tend to have flat, usable backyards that suit a built-in gas fire pit, and homeowners here are already upgrading dated indoor fireplaces to modern inserts — the outdoor pit is the same instinct pointed at the patio.
Which fuel decides the hourly rate: a home on the natural-gas main burns the cheaper metered therms, while much of Haywood County runs propane off a delivered per-gallon rate. A modulating or key valve holding a low flame keeps the cost down whichever you have.
River damp, and the licensed connection
Clyde shares the cold-air drainage and river humidity of Canton and Waynesville, and that damp air rusts outdoor metal, so a stainless burner and a cover keep the valve and igniter working.
The gas line is licensed work — we run and pressure-test it, pull the Haywood County permit, and meet the inspector before it lights. Clyde is about 25 minutes west of our Emma Road showroom, so we plan the assessment and install together. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Clyde
We install and service fireplaces throughout Clyde and the rest of Haywood County — just 25 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.