| Everyone treasures their outdoor space. The | | | | the proper safety guidelines-you open the doors |
| garden can be one of the nicest places to sit, | | | | to a whole range of outdoor heaters in a variety |
| especially in the warmth of the summer sun. | | | | of designs. Propane gas heaters tend to be |
| BBQs with friends make this a perfect | | | | more versatile. The fuel is stored within the |
| environment, except for one issue. The cool | | | | heater, normally in a small canister concealed |
| evening chill can make this an unpleasant place to | | | | within the shell of the appliance, which means that |
| sit. No sooner have you finished your meal then | | | | you can have these placed a long way from |
| you and your guests are all moving inside the | | | | buildings. This is ideal if your seating area is on one |
| house and to be honest, it drives you up the | | | | end of the garden since you won't need trailing |
| wall. You are certainly not alone, and the last | | | | wires or cable piping to hide more permanent |
| few years have seen an increase of U.S. citizens | | | | wiring. You can simply carry the heaters to the |
| choosing to take action and do something about | | | | point you feel they would be most useful. |
| it. The easiest solution is to look into the range | | | | Obviously, common sense needs to prevail with |
| of outdoor heaters especially designed to tackle | | | | these heaters. Do not try and light them right |
| this very problem. | | | | after they have been moved. Allow the gas to |
| Electric Heater | | | | settle. Try and sit them in a place where they are |
| There are three main sources of fuel when it | | | | not likely to be knocked into by boisterous dogs |
| comes to outside heaters so fuel source should | | | | or children. If they are small and stand on your |
| be one of the first things you decide upon. | | | | table, ensure the table is stable and flat before |
| Obviously, for most people electric heaters are | | | | you begin. If all safety guidelines are followed, |
| the easiest to install. Just plug straight into your | | | | there is no reason why the propane heaters will |
| main supply and you are ready to go! However, | | | | not provide you with a lovely warm solution to |
| remember that water and electricity do not mix | | | | your cooler evenings. |
| so take care where you locate you heater. If | | | | Natural Gas Heater |
| possible, plug it into a specially designed outdoor | | | | The last choice in fuel is the natural gas heater. |
| electric point or make sure that the cables run | | | | This needs to be installed to feed off your |
| neatly inside to an internal source. These heaters | | | | existing gas supply so it needs to be fairly near a |
| have no safety issues that are associated with | | | | building; having a gas supply in the property is a |
| gas-style heaters and for some, this may be the | | | | prerequisite. These are more permanent |
| winning argument. The electric heater tends to | | | | installations and do not have the portability of the |
| be a small floor standing-type heater that starts | | | | propane gas heaters. They do, however, never |
| heating at ground level or that can be mounted | | | | run out of gas or need the canister changed. |
| higher on the wall if needed. Again, you need to | | | | These need to be installed by a registered gas |
| consider where the cables go. Check the | | | | fitter. They are very good at providing a constant |
| mounted capabilities of each unit as they do vary | | | | heat source for the outside area. With all of the |
| and some will not be designed to go up high. It is | | | | options, budget may be the deciding factor as the |
| possible to get a range of electric outdoor | | | | prices will vary but there are some low-cost |
| heaters that are only designed to be | | | | options certainly with electric and propane ranges. |
| wall-mounted. If this would prove problematic, | | | | Obviously, the hard-wired natural gas options are |
| consider a free-standing lamp-style heater. This | | | | the most expensive but could well be worth the |
| stands safely on the floor and has the heating | | | | investment.The Outdoor Heater Store is part of |
| element mounted at the end of a long neck, | | | | the Koolfog family of outdoor heating and cooling |
| bringing the heater up to shoulder and face level. | | | | products and services. We are the leading source |
| This could make a real difference in your comfort | | | | for architects, builders, contractors and end-users |
| and warmth if you are still sitting at the patio | | | | for outdoor heaters. We offer solid, commercial |
| table. | | | | quality natural, gas, electric, and propane outdoor |
| Propane Gas Heater | | | | heaters that can be enjoyed by retail consumers. |
| The other two options for fuel are both | | | | Our style models include mobile heaters, portable |
| gas-based-propane gas and natural gas. If you are | | | | heaters, free-standing outdoor heaters, mounted |
| happy with the safety side of gas-and let's face | | | | installed heaters, in-ground heaters and table top |
| it, there's nothing to worry about if you observe | | | | heaters. |