| Patios are used extensively throughout summer | | | | Propane heaters are the most common patio |
| but when winter comes, many people retreat | | | | heaters. They are cheap to operate and don't |
| inside the home. With a patio heater you will be | | | | require electricity to power a fan. Natural gas |
| able to enjoy the patio in warmth during the | | | | heaters are similar to propane in both |
| colder months and get much more use out of | | | | effectiveness and operation. |
| your backyard. Most are powered by electricity, | | | | Table top patio heaters can also be used. These |
| propane or natural gas. | | | | heaters sit on your table and heat the people |
| The portable versions of these heaters can be | | | | seated around it. They can only heat a small area |
| moved around the patio or backyard as you see | | | | but can be great if this is all you need. |
| fit. They can then be stored away when you are | | | | Electric heaters require an electrical socket but |
| no longer using them. Most portable patio heaters | | | | are effective on windy days and don't require a |
| are powered by gas and have a gas cylinder | | | | flammable heat source. |
| attached which you move with the heater. These | | | | Not all patio heaters are portable. You can find |
| types of heater usually heat a small area and are | | | | some that attach to a wall, beam or ceiling. These |
| great for the colder months. Larger, commercial | | | | are usually much larger and more effective |
| heaters are available if you need to heat a larger | | | | heaters than their portable cousins and will require |
| space. | | | | a gas line or electrical socket. |