Around Mars Hill, the rural Spring Creek and Gabriels Creek valleys run largely on propane and wood — and Mendota's FullView FV41 is a 40,000-BTU LP unit made for propane country. We carry it at our Asheville showroom, 629 Emma Rd, 30 minutes north, and install it across Madison County as your licensed gas contractor. It's dealer-only, so see it lit first. Call (828) 545-0525.
Propane in the valleys, easy heat near campus
Two Mars Hill realities meet here: rural homes up Spring Creek and Gabriels Creek that lean on propane or wood, and university-area rentals that want heat with zero fuss. A sealed Mendota serves both — LP-ready for the propane side, and simple enough that a tenant just flips a switch. It's one of the colder spots we serve, so the FullView's output isn't for show; it's the room's heat source.
Set for propane, and grid-honest
Propane burns hotter and at different pressure than natural gas, so we set the FV41's orifice and regulator to burn clean, then coordinate the tank with your supplier. Worth knowing on these ridges: a gas fireplace with millivolt or battery-backup ignition keeps throwing heat when the power's out, which up here happens. Wood stays the total off-grid option if that's your priority — we'll talk you through both honestly rather than push the pricier unit.
Madison County permit, one crew
Connecting propane is licensed work in North Carolina; a general contractor or landscaper legally can't. We pull the Madison County permit, pressure-test the line, and meet the inspector. Mendota is dealer-only — come see a FullView burning at 629 Emma Rd, then call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment near Mars Hill.
Fireplace help in Mars Hill
We install and service fireplaces throughout Mars Hill and the rest of Madison County — just 30 minutes north from our Asheville-area showroom.