Why does my gas fireplace burn differently after being converted between natural gas and propane?
Fletcher's 1990s subdivisions and busy I-26 commercial corridor sit on the natural-gas main, so most hearths here are gas from the start — and the conversion issue crops up when an older or secondhand unit from a propane property gets swapped in. On the Fletcher main a propane-jetted burner under-fires; the fix is a larger orifice and a regulator set for natural gas.
Builder-grade boxes and the used-unit swap
The 1990s subdivisions around Cane Creek and Howard Gap are full of builder-grade fireplaces that owners eventually upgrade, and the airport-area commercial corridor drives steady demand for gas fireplaces and outdoor features too. When a replacement unit came out of a propane home, it arrives jetted for the wrong fuel — propane meters through a small orifice at high pressure, so on the low-pressure Fletcher main that same jet starves the flame. Converting up means a wider burner orifice, usually a new pilot orifice, and a regulator matched to natural gas.
Commercial and residential, permitted with Henderson
Whether it's a home off Fanning Bridge or a business along the corridor, the gas side of a conversion is licensed work in North Carolina. We pull the permit with Henderson County, set the correct kit, and confirm pressure on a manometer. We're 20 minutes south. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Fletcher
We install and service fireplaces throughout Fletcher and the rest of Henderson County — just 20 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.
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