| If you are a person who loves the outdoors, but | | | | you to plug in and save fuel. Gas patio heaters |
| sometimes the chilly nights in fall and spring keep | | | | heat up faster and require a lot less heat using |
| you indoors, patio heaters are just the thing for | | | | either propane or butane. Electric patio heaters |
| you. They have become very popular for people | | | | come in different sizes and can be ideal for pole |
| who are looking to extend their evenings. They | | | | mounting and commercial settings. Contrary to |
| have also become very popular for use in | | | | popular belief, these are very safe. As with other |
| restaurants and pubs. Sometimes called umbrella | | | | electrical appliances, if followed properly, they can |
| heaters or mushroom heaters due to their shape, | | | | last a life time. |
| you will just love the functionality. The market is | | | | The heating power of a patio heater is rated in |
| flooded with different types of patio heaters so it | | | | BTU's. Ideally a heater with 40,000 BTU's provides |
| is important to understand your requirement | | | | heat for a 20 foot diameter. Free standing |
| before you plan to buy one. A larger patio would | | | | heaters are usually more powerful than the table |
| need a bigger patio heater where if your patio is | | | | top ones and are best suited for commercial us |
| small, a tabletop heater might do the trick. | | | | where tabletop styles may be the perfect fit for |
| Similarly if you are planning to move it often and | | | | your deck or patio table. |
| want the flexibility of placement, it's best advised | | | | It's important to ensure that you follow the |
| to go for a portable heater that comes with | | | | manufacturer's instructions before using the |
| wheels attached to them. These wheels are often | | | | heater. Regardless of the type of fuel used, all |
| hidden, so that they don't affect the appearance. | | | | patio heaters are to be used with utmost care. |
| Patio heaters run on liquid propane, natural gas or | | | | These heaters give away direct heat, thus |
| electricity. Natural gas heaters are ideal for | | | | heating the objects rather than the air around |
| commercial use, as they can be connected | | | | them. It's best to keep combustible items a safe |
| through pipe lines. These are also safe on the | | | | distance away. If you are using a gas heater |
| environment. However these cannot be moved. | | | | make sure to check for gas leaks every time |
| Patio heaters that run on propane are also popular | | | | before you use the heater. Electric heaters are |
| as most of the models are portable and can be | | | | also safe to use provided that they are use with |
| carried anywhere. Also it is easy to replace the | | | | care. Most electric heaters now come with a |
| empty cylinders. You can even attach a magnetic | | | | safety valve, that shut off when it gets too hot |
| gas level indicator that will indicate the time to | | | | or when something is pressed against them. |
| replace your existing cylinder. These can be used | | | | You will find wide selections available. Once you |
| in places where there is electricity, because some | | | | are ready to purchase your patio heater online |
| models come with a built in generator that allows | | | | may be a great place to start! |