We all want to make the most of the summer, but somehow it never quite works out. We’ve got commitments; things to do, places to be; and then, before we know it, the summer’s gone. All too soon the nights start to draw in and the evenings get colder. All too soon we think about packing up the summer chairs and the patio set and retreating indoors. If only there was a way to spread the summer out a little longer; to make the most of the long summer nights and mete out a little summertime warmth among the colder winter months…
Well there is! It’s your very own piece of sunshine, whatever the weather. It’s the smart, modern way to warm your patio and warm your cockles: the gas powered patio heater. The patio heater is the last word in high tech, low maintenance garden warmth. No cords, no leads, no fuss, just waves of warmth, no matter how cold it gets.
These heaters really are perfect for patios; indeed they come equipped with table clamps, so that you can lock them securely into position in the parasol aperture on your patio table. (Provided the aperture is between 35mm and 60mm, which it almost certainly will be.)
Alternatively, models can be left free standing if the occasion demands, or if you just want to pick it up and take it with you.
Gas powered patio heaters are beautifully designed; you won’t think twice about installing one; in fact you might even want to make a feature of it. The bullet shaped base can be detached, so that the main unit can be inserted directly into your patio table. The body of the heater itself is a long, thin shaft with a conical top, not unlike an elegant Victorian street lamp.
You can choose from burnished copper colours, stainless steel or stunning silver and black finishes. They’re compact, sleek and they won’t get in the way. What they will do is provide hours and hours of gorgeous, natural warmth, anything upto six metres in diameter. That’s going to keep a lot of people toasty warm and its going to help you make the most of your summer nights.
Of course because its gas, you’ve got instant, adjustable control, and instant heat. Most systems boast a 12kw burner, and the temperature gauge ensures you can regulate the optimum temperature and keep the chills at bay for as long as you like. Naturally, different heaters emit heat at different capacities, but, by and large, you should expect to get a full 13-20 hours continuous heat from one 13kg propane bottle.
There are even gas powered infra red heaters for even more economical heat that just keeps on coming. You can expect 100 hours or more from a standard bottle of gas, and just as much warmth on demand.
Prices vary, but shop around and you’ll find free standing heaters for under a hundred pounds and convertible table heaters for just a little more. Even prices for the very best, top of the range options won’t give you the shivers; there’s nothing about these heaters that will!
There are just so many good reasons for buying a gas powered patio heater. They’re sleek, stylish and chic. They’ll complement your patio and enhance your garden. Above all, they’ll keep you very, very warm; as warm as you could ever want.
Don’t let the weather have the last say, get out and enjoy your garden, spring, summer and winter. You’ve got no reason not to!
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