The Best Gas & Electric Patio Heaters For Your Home
Why You Need an Outdoor Patio Heater
As a fellow outdoor lover, you know how important it is to get the most of your outdoor time. Trouble is that as the days grow shorter and the evenings get a little nippy, you would hate to have to cut your outdoor time short. By selecting the right outdoor patio heaters you can raise the temperature of your outdoor oasis by eight to ten degrees… making it perfect for early spring or late fall (note that they won’t be very effective in the dead of winter).
Perfectly selected, perfectly placed outdoor patio heaters will significantly extend the time that you and your loved ones get to enjoy the great outdoors. You’ll love early morning coffee on the patio with the warming glow of your outdoor patio heater taking the chill out of the refreshing start to your day. After work, wind down with cool evening dining or sitting by a cozy fire chatting about the olden days, with your outdoor patio heaters making sure you’re comfortable all the time. We love explaining to people how much a patio heater can change your lifestyle, in fact, we’ve written a nice little article on the subject called Extend Patio Season with Outdoor Heaters.
The Best Gas & Electric Patio Heaters for Your Home
Just as selecting the right piece of silverware is key to enjoying a fine meal, selecting your outdoor patio heater to fit your needs is key to happily extending your outdoor family time. When deciding on the right patio heaters, you’ll have to consider the fuel types (natural gas patio heaters, propane gas patio heaters, electric patio heaters) along with multiple areas of concern like:
- Selecting what you want to heat
- Staying in your budget
- Identifying the fuel source (or power) you have available
- Taking into account your typical weather
- Decide how to control your new outdoor patio heater
As the experts in outdoor climate control, we can help you achieve maximum comfort in your outdoor oasis. Take a look at our guide on How to Pick the Best Patio Heater and we’ll help clear things up a bit.
How to Choose Free Standing or Mounted Outdoor Patio Heaters
When selecting your outdoor patio heater, let’s next take a look at where you would like the heater positioned. A small 4-person table can easily be kept comfortable by a portable patio heater, while a large conversation space may need one (or more) mounted patio heaters to keep everyone comfy. Easily the cutest of the heaters are the tabletop patio heaters. When set on a stable, flat surface these little guys heat up a small space better than you would expect and can be either propane or electrically fueled. Portable gas outdoor patio heaters can be super portable (some are on wheels), and have the fuel source (propane bottle) tucked neatly into the base of the heater.
Take a look at our selection of freestanding outdoor heaters Although easier to move around, they provide plenty of warmth for up to a 20’ radius and are simple to operate.
Finally, whether you need wall-mounted patio heaters, ceiling mounted patio heaters or even recessed ceiling patio heaters, it’s all about the positioning. Your outdoor patio heaters have to be positioned so that they cover the necessary area under typical weather conditions, without significantly overlapping each other (creating “hot spots” that you’re best to avoid). To give you an idea, radiant electric heaters can effectively throw radiant heat between six and fourteen feet (depending on conditions). As we said, planning is key to getting smooth, even and consistent coverage for all your guests – but you don’t have to do it alone; you can rely on our experts to identify exactly the right coverage and location for your heaters to keep everyone cozy as the evening rolls on.
Selecting Electric Outdoor Heaters by Brand
Many of us decide that an electric outdoor patio heater is perfect for our needs… but which one? We have taken care to provide you with options from the best brands in the country, and our experts have put together a little article that can help you narrow your selection by taking look at our Electric Patio Heater Comparison.
Explanation of Types of Infrared Heat
Some of our favorite patio heaters are infrared patio heaters. Since they’re electric, they can be used either outdoor or as an indoor heater for those areas of your house that aren’t covered well (I’m thinking of you, bonus room over the garage). Many people have heard of infrared, but don’t really understand it well… but we do. Take a look at what our experts put together on the Types of Infrared Heat to get a clearer understanding.
By taking care in selecting your outdoor patio heating solution, you can void oversized, undersized, or just plain wrong solutions will detract from your cherished outdoor living space. We’ve spent years becoming the foremost experts in this arena, and our customer consultants are there to walk you through the selection process every step of the way. Give us a call at (855) 298-4922.