Is a gas fire pit worth the extra cost over a wood-burning fire pit?
In Mills River, a gas pit is worth it — and out on these large rural lots, that usually means propane. Many homes here run off a tank, so we branch the fire-pit line off your existing propane system and set the regulator. In an open valley made for outdoor living, effortless flame beats a woodpile most every evening.
Propane country, plumbed for the patio
Mills River spreads across farmland and forest on big lots, and many of those homes are on propane rather than a gas main. For a fire pit that's an advantage: we tap into the propane system you already have, run a buried, outdoor-rated line to the pit, set the regulator, and coordinate the tank itself with your supplier. The Napoleon Uptown is built for propane out of the box, so it's a natural fit. Running or extending that line is licensed work in NC — we permit it with Henderson County and pressure-test it — the one part of the job a landscaper legally can't do.
Time it for entertaining season
The open Mills River valley is genuinely good outdoor-living country, and the smart move is to plan a fire feature in late spring so the line's in and the pit's set before entertaining season hits. A gas pit is what actually gets used on a whim — lit in seconds for a Tuesday supper on the patio, off in one when you head in — while a wood pit tends to wait for planned bonfires. We're about 25 minutes south of the showroom. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Mills River
We install and service fireplaces throughout Mills River and the rest of Henderson County — just 25 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.
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