Patio Heater

Heater Types

Patio heaters come in three main types, and these types are based on the type of fuel that they use. I’ll be discussing each of these types of fuels that can be used. You’ll want to carefully consider what type of heater to use on your patio or under your porch awning so that you don’t waste your money on the wrong type.

The first type I’d like to discuss are gas heaters. You can use either propane or natural gas. If you want to use your heater to heat a large portion of your patio or porch, a gas heater is probably going to be your best option. You can heat a larger area with less cost with gas so this is definitely going to be attractive to you if your patio is very large. If you get a pretty good-sized heater you can expect to be able to cover 15-20 feet. Any gas heater that is worth buying will also come with standard safety measures.

A second type of fuel is electricity. Electricity is easily available and you don’t have to go to a store to buy it like you would gas or wood. This makes it a better option if you plan on using your patio heater very frequently. If you need to heat a large area though use a gas heater instead as you will need a very large electric heater to put out a lot of heat. You can have problems because your standard outlet is not meant to handle such electrical strain. If you need a small heater for just one or two people though, this would be a perfect option, especially if you want to use it often without having to make trips to the store.

Finally, lets take a look at wood heaters. These are very easy to understand and are very simple. They usually look like a table with a sunken in section in the middle. This pit will be covered so that the flames don’t burn people. Wood patio heaters can add a significant amount of beauty if you are going for a nostalgic look. Wood is fairly cheap and can be had without too much difficulty. If you live near a wooded area you might even be able to get it for free. If this is not the case however, you might want to use a electrical heater for more convenience.

What are the different types of patio heater avaialble?

By: Ben | Filed Under Patio Heater | Patio Heater Types

There are many different patio heater styles but only really about 4 types which i have detailed below:

Traditional Gas Patio Heater:
Traditional Tall Standing Patio HeaterThe traditional gas patio heater is what we commonly see in a garden centre which is generally a tall upright heater that has a widened bottom that normally houses and conceals a propane gas bottle. These types of heaters are generally the same shape looking a bit like a lamp post with a fat bottom and come in a variety of different colors and styles for example, an old fashioned style which look like an old lamp post from the 19th century.There are also more modern patio heater themes with chrome patio heaters and bronze patio heaters which look great in a modern garden or patio. The only difference between these types of patio heaters apart from the style is  the heat output which can vary depending on size and price with current propane prices.

Table Gas Patio Heaters:
Table Patio HeaterThe table gas patio heater is a perfect choice for a small outdoor dining area or where a height clearance is tight and can be also used for camping and if necessary under an awning. This type of patio heater as the name suggest will simply sit on your Rattan Outdoor Garden Furniture and keep the area cosy and warm. They are a shortened version of the traditional patio heater and like their taller cousins come in a range of styles and themes. The heat output on a table patio heater are more commonly less than a taller traditional taller model but depending on the price you are willing to pay is more than capable of matching it.

Traditional Electric Patio Heaters:
Electric Patio HeaterTraditional electric patio heaters look like their gas counterparts but rather than use a Propane gas bottle to generate its energy, it uses electricity with halogen elements. These heaters provide a heat similar to the way the sun’s heat distribution works, where things are heated up rather than just the air in between. Electric patio heaters provides the best efficiency levels of anything on the market today making it the economists choice and combined with zero carbon emissions also makes it the environmentalist’s choice too.

Wall Mounted Electric Patio Heaters:
Wall Mounted Patio HeaterThese types of patio heaters have all the benefits of the traditional patio heaters mentioned above with their efficiency levels and environmentally friendly emissions, but have the added advantage of being wall mounted rather than free standing. Therefore you don’t need to find space to stand the heater or take up room on a table a piece of wall will do nicely.

These types of heaters are more often being used commercially at the moment in pubs and restaurants rather than vertical radiators but they are now creeping in to the domestic market as they are space saving and with the appropriate garden lighting ideal for smaller gardens and patios.