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An Outdoor Patio Heater for Your Garden

This is the time of the year when an outdoor patio heater for your garden comes in handy. The entertaining we do outdoors is much more populer than it was twenty years ago. We enjoy the warm evenings in the garden or on the patio and deck with our families. But the weather does not always cooperate for us. This would be a good time to start thinking about an outdoor patio heater; after all we still want to be comfortable during chilly weather.

The perfect solution would be to invest in an electric infrared outdoor heater. With infrared heat waves the objects in their path are heated directly instead of all the air that surrounds it. Some infrared outdoor patio heaters are capable of being installed permanently by mounting them on a wall. Some can also be mounted under the eaves of your home. Mounting them out of the way means we will not have to worry about storing them when we are not using them.

Some heaters are free standing, or stand alone, and others are a smaller portable version that can placed on a table. A good spot for an outdoor patio heater would a seating area in your flower garden, the dining area on your deck, or just for entertaining on your patio. If you have an outdoor living room, this wiill help keep our families and guests warm and cozy. Infrared heaters produce a radiant heat similar to that of the sun and there is no odor, open flame, or propane to worry about. This type of heat will not get blown away because it is not heating the air but people and objects only. They are a great idea for a windy area. They save on energy because as soon as the heater is on it begins heating instantly. The energy is directed by reflectors onto whatever is around it. The soaking up of the light energy will result in heating the target. Some outdoor patio heaters have temperature controls for added comfort.  

The electric outdoor patio heater manual you receive with your unit should inform you as to how to clean it. It will also let you know what areas of the unit you should not touch while the heater is on. Reading this manual ahead of time will help avoid injury and/or burns, accidents can happen when we become a little careless.  

Gas patio heaters may not need much attention, but electric heaters also have advantages. The heat from an electric outdoor patio heater is produced from a non-combustible source which not only saves space but most importantly energy. The electric patio heater is a safer option and it will not need a large area for placement.

For the warmth and comfort of your family and friends an outdoor patio heater for your garden is the perfect solution for those chilly fall and winter evenings. Just think with an outdoor patio heater, some tiki torches, and fire pit you can have a fun and relaxing time all year long.

About the Author

Barbara has looked into outdoor patio heaters and thinks it might be a good idea for enjoying the patio area on a year long basis. Please visit the site Gardeners Garden Supplies for more interesting ideas.

Garden Outdoor Patio Q&A

What is the best bar / restaurant on the north side of Chicago with outdoor seating?

Trying to have a birthday afternoon meet for a friend. Hoping to find a sunny outdoor patio / beer garden in Lincoln Park and Lakeview. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have to be able to get reservations for around 12 people.

The best bar / restaurant with outdoor seating so that their needs are found in cats in Southport. Has an outdoor patio and beautiful large, with very nice lighting at night. A reservation for 12 should be no problem. http://jacks404.com/

solar powered string garden lights - how?

I want to string some string lights outdoor patio area for my entertainment and the environment. I love to do it with solar energy, although there is an outdoor outlet near where necessary. Target sells solar string lights outdoor however, are relatively short chains. I think it was only 4 feet of the lights in a string from a total of 9 feet. I'd like to at least 20 feet attached to a panel of preference. I can buy outdoor lights that are electrical length. Do they make small solar panels that have an outlet such? Or do I have to get converters and more? Will it be a big pain in the ass? I will not have the best luck google we do not know exactly what I'm looking for. Any advice would be appreciated!

Go to the website of Real Estate and look at their small solar generating units. They probably have the best selection and most reliable products: http://www.realgoods.com/category/solar+power/solar+panels/portable+solar+.do Frankly, however, the power of string lights is so small, it really would not be profitable for you to have the expense for solar energy, especially because you have a 120 V outlet nearby. It will only cost a few cents a day to the 20 feet of lights operate normal chain. In fact, a chain of 100 watts of light operating 5 hours a night every night from May to September would cost only a total of about $ 2.25 per month or $ 12 in electricity for the entire season (at 15 cents per kilowatt-hour). More or less difficult to justify the cost of a solar battery, and inverter. If you bought stringlights LED, the energy cost 120v would be even less. That might be the most practical option. http://www.realgoods.com/product/home-outdoor/lighting/specialty+lighting/multi-colored+led+holiday+lights.do