patio heaters

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mhailey

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Do any of you use a patio heater in the winter to smoke outside? I'm not going to smoke inside, and the weather here is hovering around 35 degrees, so I am thinking of getting a table top patio heater for my little patio off my condo. do any of you use these? any recommendations?

Matt
 
I'm in the same boat. I'm in MI and smoking more and more often but its too damn cold to go outside. At least smoking inside is letting me put off painting :ss
 
I live in Minnesota and had a chance to see one in action in a tent that a local bar had put up on their patio,,the thing puts out around 42 BTU's but it was very cold outside and it did not do the job , don't waste you money..

Jerry in Minnesota.
 
The larger ones from Costco keep you nice and toasty. My buddy has one under a canopy in his backyard, his parents go out there to smoke and relax.

This one from target might work:

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• Stainless steel tabletop heater is lightweight, portable and adjustable up to 11,000 BTUs
• Piezo igniter with easy one step ignition, stainless steel burners and heating grid
• Grill guard and auto shutoff tilt valve for safety
• Uses standard disposable propane cylinder (not included) to provide approximately 3 hrs. of heat
• Assembled dimensions: 12" dia. base, 20" dia. hood and 39H" weight: 16 lbs.

$149.99

http://www.target.com/Fire-Sense-Ta...8&index=target&rh=k%3Apatio heater&page=1
 
i tried one of those typical small electric heaters from walmart and it did not work out. i will either bundle up, or take a slow drive around town with the heat on.:hn
 
After check out Tom's links, I'd recommend looking through there first. :tu

The large one's at Costco are 45,000 BTU. Holy Cow!
 
FWIW, I've read throguh many a good post here and ended up with a 15k single burner tank top and a 28k double burner tank top, they keep the garage nice and toasty.
 
From my searches of the forum prior my post (yes I did use the search function) I notice the threads regarding radiant heaters in garages, and electric heaters for the garage, but nothing regarding the use of patio heaters as noted by Gamayrouge listed. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with these heaters, and if they are a waste of money.
 
The reality is that these patio heaters will only work with zero wind and a partially enclosed area (ie. covered porch). Basically a waste of money in the real world.

Now, I moved mine (a 40k BTU patio heater) into my garage. I keep the door open (also helps to vent the smoke out) and it works well in this environment.
 
The other thing to keep in mind with propane heaters is the problem with keeping the gas flowing below a certain temperature, think that it is below 20. If you want a heater for outside, I would look at white gas or kerosene fueled products such as catalytic heaters for camping. These would operate at lower temperatures and would put out much more heat.
 
mhailey said:
From my searches of the forum prior my post (yes I did use the search function) I notice the threads regarding radiant heaters in garages, and electric heaters for the garage, but nothing regarding the use of patio heaters as noted by Gamayrouge listed. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with these heaters, and if they are a waste of money.
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My buddy's place has theirs in a pop up canopy/gazebo with shower curtains over the screen netting. My guess is that any moving air will take the heat with it. Their's is also the model from Costco with 45,000 BTU.

Without something to keep the wind at bay, you might be SOL with the low BTU units. At least that would be my conjecture.
 
I tried a small tabletop propane patio heater-no good, had to stand right next to it. Get more than 3 feet away and could not feel any heat. Took it back. Then tried a salamander style forced air propane heater. Didn't like it. Then tried one of the simple reflector heaters that scew on the top of a 20 pound propane tank. Love it! Cheapest solution too. Too hot most of the time and have to move back away from it.
 
SuperDave said:
I tried a small tabletop propane patio heater-no good, had to stand right next to it. Get more than 3 feet away and could not feel any heat. Took it back. Then tried a salamander style forced air propane heater. Didn't like it. Then tried one of the simple reflector heaters that scew on the top of a 20 pound propane tank. Love it! Cheapest solution too. Too hot most of the time and have to move back away from it.
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I'm guessing you're talking about this type?


Mr. Heater® Portable LP Heater (F273900)

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  • 8000-42000 BTU
  • 3 burners
  • 3 safety shutoffs
  • Hi-med-low regulator and soft hose POL
  • Mounts on 20-100 lb. propane cylinder
  • Operate one, two, or three burners at a time
  • Heats up to 750 sq. ft.
  • Burns 2 lb/hr on high
  • Box
$129.99

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1440533

Mr. Heater® Portable Heater (F273600)

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  • 24,000 BTU
  • Direct connects to 20 lb. refillable tank
  • Two safety shut-offs
  • Double burner
  • Tank not included
$99.99

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1440526

Mr. Heater Portable Heater (F273100)

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  • Model no. MH12T
  • Direct connects to 5 to 20lb refillable propane cylinder
  • 8,000, 12,000 and 14,000 BTU
  • Single burner
  • Auto shut off with loss of flame
  • Max heat time on High: Up to 30 hours on a 20lb cylinder
  • For outdoor use only
  • Clearances: Heater to floor 24" min.; Sides, rear and ceiling 30" min.
  • Replacement thermocouple Ace no. 46019
  • Tank not included
$44.99

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1440527
 
FWIW i work in a lowes warehouse, and i have seen those large lamp post looking patio heaters. we do not move alot of them through the building, and i can only assume people are not buying them for a reason.
 
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