What size propane tank do I need to run a gas fireplace?
In Leicester, many of the rural large-property homes run on propane, so a tank is part of the picture — and a fireplace on its own fits a 120-gallon stationary tank. What's different out here is that some remote properties have limited electrical capacity, which shapes the fireplace as much as the tank.
When the electrical is thin, the fireplace should be too
On remote Leicester lots with limited power, a fireplace that doesn't lean on electricity is the smart pick. A Valor H5 runs on a millivolt system with no blower and no circuit board — it throws radiant heat straight off propane even with the grid down, which suits homes where wood heat is already the habit. That pairs naturally with a stationary propane tank feeding it steadily.
Sizing and vaporization
A fireplace sips 20,000 to 40,000 BTU an hour, so a 120-gallon stationary tank covers it. Cold-air drainage runs these rural valleys 5 to 8 degrees colder than Asheville on clear nights, and propane has to vaporize inside the tank before it burns — a bigger tank keeps making vapor when a small cylinder would frost and fade. If a furnace shares the tank, you're at 250 gallons or more.
The licensed line
Your propane supplier sizes and fills the tank; Steady Flame runs the licensed gas line, permitted with Buncombe County and pressure-tested. We're 15 minutes west. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Leicester
We install and service fireplaces throughout Leicester and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.