| When it comes to patio heaters, there are | | | | heater you choose is carefully engineered for |
| several efficient models that come in a variety of | | | | safety so that you can comfortably have people |
| sizes and fuel sources, you can even get a patio | | | | of all ages on the patio without fear. Look for |
| heater that is a radiant heat system that will | | | | designs that have features like safety tilt |
| warm the people, not the air, for greater and | | | | switches, sealed burners, flame controls, electronic |
| better comfort. Because there are a lot of | | | | ignitions and emergency cut-off valves. The safer |
| varieties to choose from and each model has a | | | | the heater, the better the purchase. Obviously the |
| different feature to offer there are some things | | | | patio heater will get hot, because that is the point, |
| you need to know and decide: | | | | but make sure there are protection measures. |
| 1. The first decision you need to make when you | | | | 4. The next thing to consider when choosing a |
| are choosing patio heaters is to decide whether | | | | patio heater is what fuel type will be most |
| you want a patio heater that is permanent or not. | | | | economical and available for you. While a kerosene |
| If you have an existing gas grill hook up, then a | | | | heater may seem like the best option, if it is |
| permanent heater would be easy to install, and a | | | | difficult or expensive for you to obtain kerosene, |
| wise choice. So, if this is the case for you, then | | | | then you won't use the heater much. So, if you |
| natural gas heaters are perfect. If you do not | | | | are not getting a permanent patio heater that |
| want to have a permanent heater, then look for | | | | hooks right into a fuel line, then be sure to choose |
| one that runs off bottled fuels as it makes it | | | | a heater that uses a bottled fuel that is the most |
| easier to put the heat right where you want it. | | | | economical and available in your area. Your choices |
| 2. The next thing you need to decide is how | | | | are basically as follows: kerosene, butane or |
| much space you need to heat. You will want to | | | | propane as well as natural gas. |
| pick a heater that has the ability to warm the | | | | 5. Next take a look at the heating unit, you want |
| area you use most. The amount of room around | | | | an infrared heater, look for elements with sturdy |
| the heater that you want to have heated is going | | | | aluminum, this will mean that the reflectors will |
| to depend on how big your patio is, and how | | | | direct the radiating heat down and out. Basically be |
| many people you usually have out there at a | | | | sure that the heating element is sufficient and |
| time. A good general rule of thumb is you will | | | | sends the heat where it is most needed, and will |
| want to heat a 20-foot circle around the unit. | | | | be best used. |
| Make sure you know what the heat range of the | | | | 6. Last but not least, look for a heater that offers |
| unit is, just because it is bigger or more expensive | | | | you the look that you want, whether that is cast |
| does not always mean that it provides the most | | | | iron, aluminum, etc. you may not mind a clunky |
| heat for your dollar, so know what you are | | | | heater, but why not shop around some and find |
| getting yourself into. | | | | an attractive patio heater that fits your needs |
| 3. The next feature of the patio heater you want | | | | and budget? |
| to consider is the safety of it. Be sure the patio | | | | |