| Even though summer is over, there is no reason | | | | wide availability of propane tanks and gasoline |
| to retreat from the outdoors. The use of an | | | | stations, convenience stores, or even grocery |
| outdoor heater can bring back the comfort of | | | | stores. Most places even offer a tank exchange |
| summer and that indoor warmth while enjoying a | | | | club. In other words, you pay only a certain |
| cold winter night. Patio heaters will actually extend | | | | amount of money per month and you are able to |
| your living space. A patio heater will turn your | | | | go exchange your empty tank for a filled one |
| outdoor deck or patio into a livable space all year | | | | whenever you run out. That is extremely |
| long. There are many types of outdoor heaters | | | | convenient. |
| to choose from. Perhaps one of the most popular | | | | Propane patio heaters will work excellent for any |
| type patio heaters is going to be the propane | | | | sized patio or deck. Power is determined by the |
| patio heater. | | | | amount of BTUs or British Thermal Units that a |
| Propane patio heaters have several advantages | | | | unit emits. Smaller units will emit 10,000 BTUs and |
| that other outdoor heaters do not have. The | | | | cast heat around a 10-foot perimeter. More |
| most beneficial feature that propane heaters | | | | powerful 50,000 BTU units will heat a 20-foot or |
| offer is portability. Most propane heaters can be | | | | larger perimeter. Propane outdoor heaters are |
| moved from place to place when they are not | | | | perfect for restaurant patios. These heaters will |
| connected to a permanent gas line. Propane | | | | keep your guests warm while they drink with |
| outdoor heaters are usually self-containing. That | | | | friends, ultimately providing the business owner |
| means that there is no need to be connected to | | | | with money. |
| either an electrical or gas line. Portable propane | | | | There are many online retailers who sell patio |
| heaters the propane tank hidden away inside a | | | | heaters. Many of them claim to have very low |
| compartment so that you do not have to see it. | | | | prices they overcharge you for shipping. Purchase |
| However, when you need to access the tank, it is | | | | your outdoor heaters from an online retailer who |
| still easily accessible. | | | | includes shipping in their costs. This way you know |
| Another advantage to propane heaters are the | | | | that you are getting an honest price up front. |