| A lot of restaurants, residential backyards and | | | | and cause it to leak, which may lead to fire or |
| patios in countries with cool climates now make | | | | explosion. Make sure that the outdoor heater is |
| use of a propane outdoor heater to ward off the | | | | properly turned off and disconnected before |
| cold on chilly nights. These are used specifically for | | | | moving it to another location. |
| outdoors, not for indoors, for safety purposes, as | | | | Safe Use Of A Propane Outdoor Heater |
| the fuel used in these equipment must not be | | | | These heaters are used for limited spaces or |
| confined in enclosures and should have proper | | | | areas outdoors and are considered generally safe, |
| ventilation. It is important to note that while these | | | | especially when handled and installed properly. In |
| propane heaters are portable, they should not be | | | | restaurants, for example, these are installed |
| moved from their location while in use. | | | | sporadically in strategic areas of a restaurant's |
| Using LPG or liquified petroleum gas for fuel, these | | | | patio or terrace areas and are equally spaced |
| outdoor heaters can be adjusted to give off just | | | | from each other while observing proper and |
| the right amount of heat to make an otherwise | | | | adequate ventilation. The layout and spacing of |
| cool evening on your deck or patio perfectly | | | | these propane outdoor heaters must be planned |
| comfortable. And since these heaters are | | | | carefully and should observe the regulations and |
| portable, they are perfect for a cool weather | | | | stipulations of the National Fire Protection |
| beach party or other outdoor outing. | | | | Association or NFPA, regarding its location and |
| 1) Propane convection heaters - this type heats | | | | spacing from each other. While there is an NFPA |
| cold air from below and carry the heated air | | | | provision that dictates that "heaters used for |
| upwards and spreads it across the area to be | | | | temporary heating shall be located at least 6 feet |
| heated, following the principle that hot air goes up | | | | from any cylinder", the design of the typical |
| and cold air goes down. This type is mostly used | | | | heater is such that its fuel tank is located |
| in garages, warehouses, and similar work stations. | | | | immediately at its base, and is acceptable to |
| 2) Forced air heaters - this type employs an | | | | NFPA standards as the said fuel tank is properly |
| electric-powered fan that blows the heated air to | | | | and adequately protected from the heating |
| its immediate surroundings. It spreads the heat | | | | element of the heater. It is included in the |
| faster than a convection heater, but consumes | | | | exceptions rule of the NFPA. |
| additional electricity in inducing the heat across the | | | | The NFPA regulations also stipulate that propane |
| area at a much faster rate. | | | | heaters must not be located within 5 feet from |
| 3) Infrared outdoor heaters - this type is very | | | | any entrance or exit ways or any means of |
| appropriate to use in breezy or wind-driven | | | | ingress or egress. Logically, this regulation was |
| environs, as it maintains its heating capacity even | | | | made in order to avoid instances where these |
| through moving air. It uses a reflective cover that | | | | heaters are unknowingly and accidentally knocked |
| refocuses the heat downwards to the | | | | over by passers by. It simply segregates the |
| encompassing area, and is available in different | | | | location and positioning of the outdoor heaters |
| designs and styles. | | | | from the foot traffic of public places such as |
| Portability and ease of movement are two of the | | | | restaurants and dining establishments. |
| beneficial features of propane outdoor heaters. | | | | Lengthen the Seasons and Spend More Time |
| Considered as a light furniture, these can be | | | | Outdoors |
| moved from one place to another with great | | | | A propane outdoor heater will let you make use |
| ease and convenience. However, you have to | | | | of your deck or patio on those chilly nights when |
| take extra caution and see to it that you never | | | | you would normally be inside. They will really allow |
| move or transport the heater while it is in use. | | | | you to spend more beautiful evenings outdoors. |
| Doing so might disrupt the active flow of the fuel | | | | |