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If you’re a homeowner who happens to live in an area where it gets cold during the winter months, you still deserve to use your backyard, patio or pool area. You’ve upgraded your pool or misting system, or maybe you’ve invested thousands of dollars on landscaping and exterior design. You work hard to make your outdoor areas comfortable for entertaining your family, friends and neighbors. Your home is your castle. But what do you do when the fall sets in, and it’s just not practical to have dinner or a party outside? You think about installing patio heaters.

When you first start doing research, it’s a bit intimidating: indoor, outdoor, gas, propane, electric, and brands and web sites in the thousands! What’s a homeowner to do? The first step is to make a list of what’s going to work for you and your space. You’ll need to figure out how big the space is, what heating source you’re able to provide the heater, and know your approximate budget. Here’s how.

PICK YOUR BUDGET:

Try to pick a price range and stick to it. This way you don’t end up spending way too much money and it will force you to shop around and get some comparable pricing on similar heaters. Try to consider the reputation of the brand name as well as the company selling the heaters.

INVESTIGATE HEATING SOURCES:

There are a number of heating sources for patio heaters, including natural gas, propane and electricity. Which one is right for you?

Natural Gas:

This fuel source is clean burning and puts out no unpleasant odors. It’s non-toxic and is safe to use around your family or friends. If you don’t have a natural gas source, you can get one from your local gas company. Call them for an estimate before you choose this option.

Propane:

This fuel source is popular for many outdoor areas. It’s clean burning, easy to use and conveniently available for purchase at gas stations, home supply stores, and in many convenience and grocery stores.

Electricity:

Electricity as a fuel source allows you to heat indoor areas as well as outdoor areas. So if the area you’re looking to heat is an enclosed patio, this would be the option for you. Electricity is economical and doesn’t require much maintenance except for regular cleaning. Electric patio heaters don’t have burners, moving parts to repair, ignition components or valves. They’re silent, emit no odor, and are non-toxic.

MEASURE THE AREA YOU’LL BE HEATING:

If you’ve got a huge patio, then you may have to invest in multiple heaters. Maybe space is a concern, so you might want to consider a wall or ceiling mount heater. Every patio heater has its own heating coverage and space requirements, so measure your area!

START SHOPPING:

Now that you’re informed, you can have some fun shopping! Try going to a search engine, and typing in the different types of patio heaters, and see what comes up. Also you can try going to the homepages of the larger home supply chains and searching their sites. See if you can find reviews or testimonials about the heater or the company. Try to find three prices on specific heater that interests you. Make sure that the heater matches your dcor, space requirements and heating output and you’ll be making the smartest choice.

Want to find out more about patio heaters, then please visit Ryan Risk’s site on how to choose the best patio outdoor heater for your needs.

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