| Patio heaters are a relatively new type of heating | | | | heating appliance. Or are they... |
| appliance that are being used in higher and higher | | | | The real answer is that it is the electrical units |
| quantities around the globe today. Typically these | | | | that are the real offenders. Why is this the case? |
| units are heated by propane gas although | | | | Well, rather than being overly concerned about |
| nowadays there is also the option to use electrical | | | | which appliance releases the most harmful gasses |
| patio heaters too. | | | | themselves, we have to look at which one causes |
| Which type of outdoor heater causes greater | | | | most carbon gas production from the fuel that |
| damage to the environment? Put another way, | | | | they use. While it is true that gas burning outdoor |
| which type of outdoor burner heater is it best to | | | | heaters release harmful fumes into the |
| use? Are the electrical or the gas powered units | | | | environment, it is the electricity that is produced |
| worse for the environment? | | | | at power stations that is the real offender. |
| If we are talking about carbon footprints, then we | | | | Typically coal powered power station electricity |
| must establish which type of patio heater is | | | | almost three times more damaging to the |
| responsible for greater carbon emissions. At first | | | | environment as propane gas derived power. This |
| glance, burning gas has an obvious cost in terms | | | | means that for the environmentally conscious, |
| of carbon gasses as they will be given off as the | | | | they should be avoided. So if you are in the |
| gas burns in the patio heater burner. This is not | | | | market for an outdoor patio heater. Go with the |
| the case with the electrical style of heaters. This | | | | environmental option and choose a gas burning |
| type release no gasses as they operate so can | | | | unit. |
| be seen to be the cleaner style of outdoor | | | | |