Selecting A Patio Heater

There are 3 main things you need to do in selecting a patio heater.

1. Decide which application best fits your needs.

2. Select the amount of area to be heated.

3. Select the model that best suits your installation and area to be heated. You should decide how much of the patio you wish to be heated. Are there certain areas or spots that you wish to heat, or do you need to heat the whole patio. Heating an area that no one will be sitting or standing in will be a waste of your heater.

What kind of weather conditions may affect your area will determine which patio heater you should choose. Is it a windy location or have a cool breeze coming off the ocean, or just have a general low ambient temperature at night. Wind will drop the output affect of your unit and make it feel cooler via a wind chill factor. You can also add side curtains to your patio that will shield it from wind.

When looking for a place to install your heaters, you have a few options. The following are locations for installing. A trellis, a flat ceiling a vaulted or a peak ceiling. Be sure to follow safety guidelines when installing under a ceiling or any other structure. Placing any kind of shield or curtain on you patio area and enclosing it will greatly reduce the size of BTU's that will be needed to heat your area. Even using partial curtains to reduce the amount of wind will help. It is generally not advised to install any kind of patio heater in a recessed cavity. A heater that is installed in a recessed cavity runs the risk of over heating and can damage the unit as well as the surrounding structure. We have more information at our website at The Fire Pit eCommerce Store. You will find safety guidelines there as well.