What size propane tank do I need to run a gas fireplace?
In Brevard you're largely in propane country, so the tank question is real — and a fireplace on its own runs comfortably on a 120-gallon stationary tank. What sets Brevard apart is the water: 80-plus inches of rain a year means placement, drainage, and corrosion get planned as carefully as capacity.
A wet climate changes the install
Downtown homes and the cabins alike sit in one of the rainiest corners of the state, and standing water is hard on equipment. If the tank is buried, your supplier plans the drainage and anchoring so it isn't sitting in saturated ground; above-ground, the regulator and fittings have to shed water. Steady Flame's part — the gas line from tank to firebox — gets run in outdoor-rated pipe wherever it's exposed and pressure-tested regardless of the weather.
How big, really
A fireplace sips — 20,000 to 40,000 BTU an hour — so on its own it rarely needs more than a modest stationary tank; a pair of 100-pound cylinders can cover it at the small end. Add a furnace and water heater to the same tank and you're already at 250 to 500 gallons, and the fireplace barely adds to it. Your propane supplier makes the final tank call; we size the line.
Permitted in Transylvania
Every gas line we run is pulled as a permit with Transylvania County and inspected — that protects your homeowner's insurance and the home's sale down the road. We're 40 minutes southwest of the Asheville showroom. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment.
Fireplace help in Brevard
We install and service fireplaces throughout Brevard and the rest of Transylvania County — just 40 minutes southwest from our Asheville-area showroom.