What does a natural gas to propane conversion kit actually change?
Clyde's older 1960s-to-80s ranch homes came with dated fireplaces that are prime candidates for insert upgrades — and since Clyde is mixed-fuel, a natural-gas-to-propane kit often comes with the job. The conversion re-jets the appliance for propane with smaller orifices, a regulator or valve spring for the higher pressure, and an air-shutter reset, leaving heat output and firebox untouched.
Ranch fireplaces, ready for an upgrade
A lot of Clyde's housing stock is 1960s-to-80s ranch-style builds with dated fireplaces that lose more heat than they make. A sealed gas insert is the fix, and if the home runs propane, the appliance gets jetted for it as part of the install. One accountable company handles the insert, the venting, the fuel conversion, and the permit — instead of stitching the job across a showroom and someone else hunting for a licensed hand to make it burn.
River humidity is hard on gas hardware
Clyde shares the cold-air drainage of Canton and Waynesville, and Pigeon-valley river humidity rusts dampers and degrades masonry chimneys. That same damp works on gas connections and valves, so when we convert an appliance here, we check the fuel train and venting for corrosion. Correct orifices behind a rusted joint aren't finished work.
Permitted with Haywood County
We pull the permit with Haywood County where the work requires it and meet the inspector, then finish on the gauges — manifold pressure verified, each opened joint leak-tested, flame confirmed. Clyde is about 25 minutes west of our Asheville showroom. Bring us the model number and your fuel type and we'll confirm the exact kit. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Clyde
We install and service fireplaces throughout Clyde and the rest of Haywood County — just 25 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.
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