Should I disconnect the propane tank from my fire table for winter, and where should I store it?

Portable 20 lb cylinders

For the common under-table cylinder, winterizing is simple: close the tank valve, cap the fitting, and store the tank upright outdoors in a shaded, ventilated spot away from doors, windows, and any ignition source. Cold isn't the problem — propane handles a WNC winter outdoors just fine.

What you must not do is bring it inside. Propane is heavier than air, so any small leak in a garage or basement pools low and becomes a serious hazard. Outdoors and upright, always.

Permanently plumbed tables

If your fire table runs off a large buried propane tank or a natural-gas line, there's no cylinder to move. Winterizing means closing the shutoff or key valve, covering the burner to keep water and debris out, and making sure the pan drains so it doesn't sit full of ice.

That's one of the quiet perks of a plumbed table — nothing to disconnect, refill, or lug around when the seasons turn.

The rest of your winter routine

Either way, cover the pit, drain the pan after rain, and keep the fire glass or lava rock dry so it doesn't discolor. Come spring, book a service before the first fire — spiders and dust love to nest in a burner over the off-season. We can also add a proper shutoff or fully winterize a plumbed unit for you. Call (828) 545-0525.