Propane vs natural gas fire pit — which should I get?
In Maggie Valley the choice is made for you — at 3,020 feet there are no natural-gas mains, so a gas fire pit runs on propane, period. For the cabins and vacation rentals up here, we set the burner and ignition so it lights instantly for guests even after sitting cold for weeks.
Propane only, this high up
Maggie Valley sits at 3,020 feet — one of the coldest communities we serve — and natural-gas mains don't reach it. That makes the fuel question moot: a gas fire pit here is a propane pit, plumbed from a tank we size and coordinate with your supplier. At this elevation the fire gets used far more of the year than it would down in the valleys, since the evenings stay cool even in summer. What matters more up here is that the fire actually lights when you want it — which is where the burner and ignition setup earn their keep.
Rentals that must light on the first try
So much of Maggie Valley is vacation rentals and cabins that sit idle for weeks, then have to perform the moment guests arrive. A fire feature that won't light on a cold night is a bad review waiting to happen. We build the burner for propane's hotter, higher-pressure burn — the wrong jets soot and sputter — and set up an ignition that fires reliably after a long cold spell. Pre-season, before the peak rental months, is the time to have it checked, so a clogged burner isn't discovered by a guest.
Forty minutes west, one licensed crew
We're about 40 minutes west of our Asheville showroom, and we bring the whole job to you — appliance, propane line, the Haywood County permit, inspection, and pressure test — so nothing's stitched across trades. Connecting propane is licensed gas work in North Carolina, and it's our lane. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free assessment.
Fireplace help in Maggie Valley
We install and service fireplaces throughout Maggie Valley and the rest of Haywood County — just 40 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.
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