Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: Cost of gas patio heaters? 2Jul 20, 2009 10:17 pm Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Cost of gas patio heaters? 10Aug 04, 2009 10:59 am Charlene Keep in mind when using these heaters to read the instructions, they do say that you can only use these in a well ventilated area, so dont seal the alfresco up and have the heater going Of course. I didn't think of that. These heaters aren't flued like an indoor unit. It seems you really can't make them that energy efficient after all. Re: Cost of gas patio heaters? 11Aug 04, 2009 11:36 am At the house Im in at the moment, we've got a pretty big alfresco area and its closed off with those plastic cafe blinds to keep the cold out. We pulled our old wood fire out to make room for a split system so now we use the wood heater out in the alfresco and point the chimney out towards the lawn so that nobody gets smoked out Works soooooo well!! Its always toastier out there than it is inside. Wont be doing that in the new house though (as it gets a bit messy with the wood and the ash etc) Ive put a gas point outside so we can plug a patio heater into it, but they only really work when youre standing right next to them. Ahh well, better than nothing Building 'The Kingston' (with 'Boston' elevation) through Blueprint Homes in Hocking, Perth **PCI complete 06.02.10** My Thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=17607 Re: Cost of gas patio heaters? 12Aug 04, 2009 8:09 pm themax dynomite, just curious, what would you say is the best most efficient way to heat an outdoor area? In energy terms there is no 'efficient' way of heating an outdoor area but in cost terms using natural gas or electricity is cheaper per kW then using LPG. I found this electrical outdoor radiant heater on the web. The advantage of having individual units is that you aren't blasting heat in every direction. It is easier to 'point' heat towards occupied areas and separtely switch them on as necessary. http://www.thermofilm.com.au/products/h ... stripb.htm Re: Cost of gas patio heaters? 13Aug 06, 2009 12:01 am I've had some pretty good experience with these kinds of heaters in the US. I "closed in" my patio and had a hot tub out there. Total area was about 50m2. This was by no means a sealed space nor was it insulated. Even in this size space, the heater was effective and could increase the temperature in the space from about 25F in the winter to around 55 to 60F. We used that space all year round no matter how cold outside. In the winter I would go through a tank every 1-2 weeks but that was using the heater for several hours on most days. In a different house I had similar results with a much more open arrangement. The trick is to keep most of the weather out. In a totally open space, effectiveness is pretty ordinary. Unless your space is air-tight, these types of heaters don't present much of a hazard from a ventilation perspective. Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 8365 If your patio is going to be 35 sqm then that's going to need Council Approval. The fact that they previously approved your 25sqm patio will be irelevant 1 6541 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair This is a very challenging situation, made much harder by not being on site. Firstly, I think that I originally… 10 10027 |