Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Apr 01, 2008 3:36 pm We have an outdoor entertaining area (undercover verandah) with a spa and are looking for a heating option to keepus warm when we get out of the spa on the chilly winter nights..
We thought about a gas patio heater, but we don't want them on all the time and they are a bit of overkill - just want something to take the chill off when we get out of the spa to dry.. Was thinking about perhaps just getting one of those bar heater radiator type heaters with a pull string mounted to the wall - do these sort of things even exist anymore?? Any thoughts would be welcome though as winter is rapidly approaching Re: Outdoor Heating - what to use 2Apr 01, 2008 3:58 pm I put a gas line into my alfresco area with a view to installing one of those outside wall mounted gas heaters but, last winter I noticed a new type of outdoor electrical heating element. I've only ever seen them in commercial applications like resturants or pubs where they have them in outdoor areas. They are about 800mm long and about 100mm wide and they're black.
They don't look like those old red hot element heaters that you used to burn your bum on as a kid when drying yourself in front of them. I'll see if I can find some more info on them. edit*** Ah ha! I found them....Heatstrips. http://www.thermofilm.com.au/products/h ... stripb.htm I googled "outdoor electrical heaters" and got heaps of hits Re: Outdoor Heating - what to use 3Apr 01, 2008 9:34 pm heatstrips look like an idea.
the gas patio heaters you can get from Bunnings etc aren't very effective IMO - they tend to heat the top half of your body and leave your legs cold . we also purchased a chiminea but it is next to useless unless you are sitting on top of it. check your local restaurants and see what they are using outdoors - they are usually effective - especially when used with the plastic blinds to keep the wind out and heat in. enjoy your spa . Re: Outdoor Heating - what to use 4Apr 01, 2008 10:32 pm DeeElle the gas patio heaters you can get from Bunnings etc aren't very effective IMO - they tend to heat the top half of your body and leave your legs cold . Interesting you mention Bunnings, if you go into most Bunnings stores (well at least the five I've been to 'round Melb) and look above the registers you'll probably see a massive heatstrip hanging from the roof. Guess they know what to use when you need proper heat, they seem to work really well. mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Outdoor Heating - what to use 5Apr 01, 2008 11:11 pm ^^ I've seen those heaters over the registers at Bunnies in a few Sydney locations too. They were quite effective last winter. Re: Outdoor Heating - what to use 6Apr 02, 2008 4:58 am What sort of dollars you thuinking reidy? The heatstrip is $485 and for a part time, ie not used very often heater, you might be better to look at the panel heaters and then you can use inside too.
I'm surprised they do not also make a towel heater. If you want pvc blinds there was a good suplier in tunkillo of all places. Not sure if he is still there, but price and quality was very good. Steve Re: Outdoor Heating - what to use 7Apr 02, 2008 7:59 am I've installed 2 of these in my outdoor area:
http://www.sitro.com.au/products/?cat=4&sub=72 See here (heater is between the two white speakers, on the right of the downpipe, run from the switch on the wall below it): They are far less expensive to run than gas heaters, never need refilling (compared to gas bottles if that's what you'd use for your gas heaters), and turn on at the flick of a switch. They don't cost too much to buy either (you might need to contact Sitro direct, I think we did in the end) - <$250 from memory. On the negative side I believe the heat from them is just a bit more subtle than the gas patio heaters, but if you do just want to 'take the chill off' then these should definitely be on your short-list Mike. I love them, and everyone who has been over and seen them has commented positively about them. Re: Outdoor Heating - what to use 8Apr 02, 2008 8:22 am Thanks Rod - what you listed there is exactly what we are after.. Not really sure on what sort of budget we would look at, but that seems pretty good..
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