You have invited friends over to join you for the weekend and the main gathering will be on the patio and the weather forecast is calling for chilly conditions for the next few evenings. That is when a patio heater comes in handy. A patio heater can actually prolong your outdoor fun season by giving warmth to the deck or the patio. Some heaters can provide as much as 40,000 Btus of heat throughout a large enough radius.
What can be more fun that being outside with your family and not having to worry about frostbite fingers while you are getting the food ready on the barbecue thanks to very handy patio heater providing heat nearby. If you know your budget and have done your homework, you'll realize that you can find very affordable patio heaters between $100 and $200 such as the new Endless Summer as they call it, from Uniflame.
The manufacturer says that the Uniflame covers a circle up to 20 feet in diameter and is fueled by a propane gas with a 20-pound cylinder. That baby can can raise some serious heat with temperatures in the 45-70-degree range to as high as 30 degrees. That should give any party a good warm feeling all around without being too intrusive.
Most of the patio heaters are made of stainless steel, run on propane gas and will heat up to a 16ft radius and generate heat up to 30 hours on only one gas cylinder. That should be enough for your weekend (evening) parties where you plan on being between 18 - 25 hours outdoor.
Patio heater were used mostly on chic restaurant courtyards but now are getting more and more popular with inner city homes. The good thing is since it is becoming more and more popular, the price tag has gone down considerably allowing more families to enjoy a quick breakfast outside on the patio or a good family meal in the evening on the deck with a comfortable patio heater.
Another model that is also available is the the wood-burning type. Buyers must be aware that it may pose a threat due to fire hazard. You'll have to consult with the experts to find a patio heater that is both safe and yet still have a nice look. A good choice for your patios can be the Axxonn San Simeon SunStar Heater. It is a heavy-duty, infrared patio heater in stainless steel or black-and-silver painted finishes that is guaranteed to provides a circle of heat up to 20 ft. in diameter, and is tested for 40,000 Btu/hour.
You have no more reason to remain indoor during these cool autumn nights. Homeowners, deck and patio lovers can go and enjoy the night with a warm outdoor heater designed to make you enjoy your decks or patios. A quick search on the internet or a quick visit to your local store will show you the variety of heater available on the market. It is up to you to choose which one better meet your needs.
Residential Outdoor Patio Heater
Alfresco living is the new way to enjoy relaxing and entertaining. A must have to extending the seasons is a patio heater on the patio. It's common to see them in restaurants, bars, and caf? and now they are becoming a common sight in the back garden.
Patio heaters can be fuelled by gas, coal wood and electricity, ranging from table or wall models, plumbed/fixed, free standing and basket types.
The most versatile and the most popular is the free standing gas patio heater. When selecting the main areas to look for are:
Safety A device for flame failure is common on most models but not all patio heaters will have a tilt switch. Should the patio heater be blown or knocked over this safety feature will cut the gas supply off. Higher grade models and commercial specifications will also have a thermal fuse for even greater safety. Never place a patio heater on an uneven surface; always position on firm level ground
Heat Output. Some list in KW's always best to find out the BTU/h's (British Thermal Unit).this is the size of the engine and a more accurate way of working out how much heat will be generated. Table models typically yield a low output of around 20,000BTU's; free standing heaters should yield 34,000 BTU up to 46,000BTU. The optimum size is around 44,000BTU, heaters above this will just burn extra fuel with little benefit.
Heat Settings. Older patio heaters had a high and low heat setting fitted but the newer models will have variable heat control.
Regulators. The gas cylinder is connected to the patio heater burner via a gas regulator. The easiest type to use fits the British green cylinders and is a simple clip-on fit for speedy cylinder changes
Colours. For the lazy gardener the only choice is stainless steel, it can be left in outside without fear of corrosion or rust to spoil its look. Powder coated patio heaters are best protected with a full length cover to keep the weather off. The third option is a hammered finish; with plenty of colours available they weather well.
Looks. Some heaters have not been designed for looks but for functionality and are fitted with clumsy gas access doors. Newer models have a sleeker design with hidden gas access.
Gas supply. Look for patio heaters that run on both propane and butane, avoid the single fuel types. Butane works fine during summer but will not work at all when temperatures drop to near freezing. Propane is best, it works at very low temperatures and delivers a more intense heat.
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