Is a gas fire pit worth the extra cost over a wood-burning fire pit?
For Candler, a gas pit is worth it, and the Hominy Valley setting is a real reason why. The valley's natural bowl holds air still, so wood smoke lingers right where you're sitting — a clean gas flame keeps the evening clear. Candler leans propane country, so we usually run the pit line off your tank; newer Enka-Candler subdivisions may reach a gas main.
The valley bowl argues against smoke
Candler's Hominy Valley sits in a natural bowl that keeps air from moving — the same reason clean-burning sealed appliances are the smart pick indoors here for air quality. Outside, that still air is exactly what makes an open wood pit unpleasant: the smoke doesn't clear, it pools around the circle and drifts toward the house. A gas pit has none of it. You get steady flame and clean air on the patio, which in this valley is worth more than the crackle of logs.
Propane country, with pockets of gas
Much of Candler runs on propane, so for most homes we tie a buried, outdoor-rated line into your existing tank, set the regulator, and coordinate the tank with your supplier — a natural fit for the Napoleon Uptown, which is built for propane. In the newer subdivisions closer to Enka, a gas main may be within reach; we'll confirm before we quote. Either way, extending that fuel line is licensed work in North Carolina — we permit it with Buncombe County and pressure-test it, which no landscaper legally can. We're about 15 minutes west of the showroom. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Candler
We install and service fireplaces throughout Candler and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.
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