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Stay Warm With A Patio Heater

Patio heaters are heaters for use in open
spaces. They are popular for domestic use andThe heaters are provided with a heavy
outside dining areas particularly in openaluminum reflector at the top to direct the
cafes  and  restaurants with outdoor seating.heat downwards and outwards from the heater.
These aluminum reflector type models are
They usually heat a radius of 10-20 feet.termed as mushroom patio heaters or umbrella
However the radius varies according to thepatio heaters. The pole is usually 3 to 7
model and ambient atmosphere. The heatersfeet tall. Ceiling patio heaters are also
usually raise the temperature from 10-30available in the market. These are installed
degrees  Fahrenheit.permanently and need less maintenance than
the  portable  one.
Patio heaters are not designed for chilly
winters as that would require a heavy dutyHeaters radiate anywhere up to 35,000 BTU
heater with enormous energy consumption. They(British Thermal Units). The emitter reaches
are used for relatively little increase ina temperature up to 1150 degrees Fahrenheit.
ambient temperature and particularly used inThis causes bluing of the stainless steel.
the  evenings  of late fall and early spring.Also a brownish color develops on the emitter
which appears like rust. However there is no
Patio heaters run on a variety of fuel likecause for alarm as this brownish tint is
natural gas, propane, butane, kerosene etc.normal  and  is  not  rusting  of  the  unit.
Some electric models are also available. The
natural gas models are popular because theyThe cost of patio heaters varies as per the
use the same fuel system as an outside grill.model. A reasonable quality patio heater may
Portable heaters have a portable cylindercost between $100 to $300. Look for safety
attached  to  the  heating  unit.features like tilt switches, sealed burners,
emergency cut off valves, flame controllers
The principle used in most heaters is to heatand electronic ignition systems etc when
using radiated heat and not convection. As apurchasing.
lot of energy gets used up in heating air for
convection heating and very less percentageThese items are available in shops where
of heat is left for the user convectionnatural gas or butane is available. Some
heating is not feasible. Radiative heatingspecialty shops for home decorating also keep
patio heaters are more economical as theypatio heaters. Do not treat them as toys. It
provide heat to the user and air is notis prudent not to let children operate them.
heated.



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