How much does it cost to convert a gas fireplace between natural gas and propane?
Waynesville is genuinely mixed — natural gas reaches parts of town while Hazelwood, Lake Junaluska, and the higher lots run on propane — so we convert both directions here. The swap itself is small: a model kit, new orifices, reset pressure and pilot. At nearly 2,650 feet your fireplace works hard, which makes getting the fuel exactly right matter. The assessment is free.
Both directions, depending on your street
Because Waynesville isn't all one fuel, we see conversions going each way — a propane-set unit moving onto a natural-gas street downtown, or a natural-gas fireplace bought elsewhere landing at a Hazelwood or Lake Junaluska home that's on a tank. Propane and natural gas aren't interchangeable at the burner: propane burns hotter per unit and runs at higher pressure through smaller orifices, so a unit left on the wrong setup will soot, underperform, or refuse to hold a clean flame. Which way you're converting tells us exactly which kit and pilot parts your model takes.
Cold, and a longer heating season
Waynesville runs ten to fifteen degrees colder than the lower valleys and its heating season stretches about three weeks past Asheville's, so a hearth here earns its keep — you want it converted right, not close-enough. The conversion parts stay inexpensive; the number moves with the gas side, whether we're setting a propane regulator or extending a line. We pull the permit with Haywood County and meet the inspector; running gas is licensed work a mason or handyman can't legally do in NC.
Worth the trip
We're about 35 minutes west, so before we roll we confirm your model still has an available conversion kit — no wasted visit. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free assessment and a firm, upfront price. If the kit's discontinued or the unit's near its end, we'll tell you honestly whether converting or replacing is the better money.
Fireplace help in Waynesville
We install and service fireplaces throughout Waynesville and the rest of Haywood County — just 35 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.
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