Can I sit near a burning fireplace in a showroom to test whether the smell bothers me before buying?
Yes, and Black Mountain being just 15 minutes east makes it an easy thing to do before you buy. Our showroom keeps live fireplaces burning so you can sit close and settle a smell question for yourself. Call (828) 545-0525 first, tell us what you're weighing, and we'll have it lit and warmed up at 629 Emma Rd.
Cold valley mornings and startup smell
The Swannanoa Valley's temperature inversions can leave Black Mountain mornings 10 to 15 degrees colder than Asheville, and that deep cold settles into a chimney overnight. In an open or older fireplace, that column of cold air resists the first flame, and a fire struggling to establish its draft is exactly when combustion smell drifts into the room. A sealed direct-vent unit doesn't care what the flue is doing — it runs its own closed loop — so the smell test you do at the showroom is the smell you'll get at home, cold morning or not.
Same gas, and a note for Montreat
Black Mountain is on the natural-gas mains, so the natural-gas unit we burn for you is your actual fuel, no guesswork. If you're up in Montreat on a heavily wooded, shaded, moisture-prone lot, a sealed unit earns its keep even more, since it never draws damp air down a masonry flue. Come sit in front of a couple of options together — a vented gas set with its tall ambiance flame beside a sealed direct-vent that puts nothing into your room air — and let your own reaction decide. We permit with Buncombe County and stand behind the work. Call (828) 545-0525 or drop by weekdays 8 to 5.
Fireplace help in Black Mountain
We install and service fireplaces throughout Black Mountain and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes east from our Asheville-area showroom.
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