How much does it cost per hour to run a gas fire pit?
In Swannanoa, a lot of fire pits are going in as part of the rebuilding after the storm, and the good news on cost is that the town's on natural-gas mains — the pit burns metered gas by the therm, the cheapest fuel hour for hour. A 60,000-BTU pit uses roughly 60 cubic feet on high, far less on a low flame.
Adding outdoor living back into a rebuild
With so many Swannanoa homes being repaired and renovated after the storm, an outdoor gas line and fire pit is a natural thing to fold into the work — the trenching and connection go in cleaner alongside the rest of the rebuild than they would through a finished yard later.
Because the Grovemont area and most of the valley draw natural gas, the pit runs on the same metered main as the house, so there's no tank to lease and the hourly cost is just therms on the utility bill.
River-valley damp, and the licensed connection
The Swannanoa River valley's fog and cold-air pooling are hard on outdoor metal, so a stainless burner and a cover keep the valve and igniter dry.
The fuel connection is licensed gas work and ours alone — we run and pressure-test the buried line off your meter, pull the Buncombe County permit, and meet the inspector, so it's one accountable job rather than a loose end. Swannanoa is just 15 minutes east of our Emma Road showroom. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free quote.
Fireplace help in Swannanoa
We install and service fireplaces throughout Swannanoa and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes east from our Asheville-area showroom.