How much does it cost per hour to run a gas fire pit?
In Flat Rock, a gas fire pit is the outdoor companion to the historic hearths inside the village's 1800s homes — and it costs far less to run. The town sits on natural-gas mains, so the pit burns metered gas by the therm rather than propane by the gallon: roughly 60 cubic feet an hour on high for a 60,000-BTU pit, less on a low flame.
Old-house character, none of the old-house work
Flat Rock's historic homes carry oversized open masonry fireplaces and aging clay flue liners that pull cold drafts and want constant tending. A gas fire pit out on the terrace is the opposite experience — flame at the turn of a key, no cordwood to season or haul, no ash, and a running cost that's just a small line on the utility bill because the town is on the natural-gas main.
It suits the way these estates actually entertain, with the fire as a backdrop rather than a chore.
Metered off the main, permitted in Henderson County
Because Flat Rock draws natural gas, the pit ties to a buried outdoor line off your meter and runs on the same metered supply as the house — the cheapest fuel hour for hour, with no tank in the garden.
The connection is licensed gas work, so we run and pressure-test the line, pull the Henderson County permit, and meet the inspector rather than leaving you to stitch the job across a mason and someone licensed to make it burn. Flat Rock is about 30 minutes south of our Asheville showroom. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Flat Rock
We install and service fireplaces throughout Flat Rock and the rest of Henderson County — just 30 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.