Warm Up Your Porch and Patio with a Propane Patio Heater
Renovators Place Columnist
Oct 08, 2009
A propane patio heater will raise the temperature of your porch and patio areas to the extent that you will be able to use them long past the date when you would normally be bringing in your outdoor furniture and putting it in storage for the winter.
If you answered "yes" to these questions, a propane patio heater would probably be very useful in helping you to make more use of your porch and patio areas.
Propane patio heaters usually provide more heat, and cost less to run, than similar electrically powered heaters. The cost of a heater like this would typically be between $250-750.
About the Author
Jane Smallman holds a bachelor's degree in social sciences and a master's degree in social and political thought from the University of Sussex.
What Does A Propane Patio Heater Do?
With the help of a propane patio heater you can extend the amount of time you spend outdoors on your porch and/or patio. When the weather would normally be too cold to stay outside, a propane patio heater can raise the temperature by 10-25 degrees within a 15-20 feet radius from its base. This means that instead of waiting until summer to move outdoors, you can start to use your porch and patio in early spring and can still be entertaining outside in late fall.Is It Worth Investing in a Propane Patio Heater?
Before you decide to go ahead and buy one, ask yourself these questions:- Do you like to spend a lot of time sitting, eating or entertaining on the porch and patio?
- What are the predominant weather patterns where you live? Are spring and fall temperatures usually too cool for comfortable outside dining?
If you answered "yes" to these questions, a propane patio heater would probably be very useful in helping you to make more use of your porch and patio areas.
Choosing a Propane Patio Heater
Propane patio heaters come in different sizes and colors, so choose one that will fit your porch or patio and coordinate with the existing décor. Some have built-in shelves to hold drinks or plates of food, but all should have a heavy base to ensure that they don't fall over and cause an accidentPropane patio heaters usually provide more heat, and cost less to run, than similar electrically powered heaters. The cost of a heater like this would typically be between $250-750.
About the Author
Jane Smallman holds a bachelor's degree in social sciences and a master's degree in social and political thought from the University of Sussex.
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