OUTDOOR PROPANE HEATERS
Outdoor propane heaters or patio heaters as they are known are becoming one of the must have items for barbecue and patio areas as well as in some commercial instances. .
We have all experienced the warm summery feeling when standing around one of these heaters on a chilly evening. They exude warmth and comfort.
There are also propane garage heaters that can be used in garages to make them more comfortable to work in. These heaters have the same benefits as the outdoor gas heaters in portability, cost of running, ease of use and environmental friendliness especially over electric garage heaters.
Gas-fired patio heaters were first used in restaurants to add extra dining space which in cold weather would have been out of bounds to most customers. It is now becoming recognised in domestic applications and with prices of propane heaters dropping they are becoming sought after items.
The portability of these outdoor heaters is also a reason for their increasing popularity. Most are connected to a gas bottle that provides the LPG to fuel the heater and can be refilled when necessary. These heaters be moved wherever they are needed. There are some patio heater models that can be connected to your domestic LPG gas supply by the use of a flexible hose and bayonet. Of-course, these heaters would not be quite so portable.
LPG patio heaters operate on the basis of radiant heat. Radiant heat warms people and objects but not the surrounding air. There is a wide range of models available with some capable of heating up to a 15 foot radius, depending on ambient air temperature. They are not suitable for use in windy conditions.
Propane outdoor heaters are extremely safe. They are stable and the hot parts are over 6 feet high, well out of the reach of young children. Many have in-built safety shut off mechanisms which will turn them off in windy conditions.
These gas heaters are relatively inexpensive to run with a gas bottle lasting for about 10 hours running the heater on full strength. There is no warm up time and heat is almost instant. Most have push button ignition. Because they are clean burning they are a better alternative than electric patio heaters that rely on grid electricity which is polluting and more expensive.
In summary the benefits of outdoor propane heating are:
- Extends the outdoor living season of your patio.
- Easy to use and operate.
- Safe around children.
- Clean burning and environmentally friendly.
- Inexpensive to run.
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