Outdoor Heating Options | Patio and Alfresco Heating Ideas

Are you looking for ways to warm up your patio?

Just because its winter or a bit cold outside, does not mean you now have stay indoors. From roaring fire to radiant heat, there are different styles of heating options to warm up your outdoor areas during the cooler months. You just need to find out what works best for you and your home. Here is a rundown of outdoor heating options that you can choose from.

• 1. Freestanding patio heaters

A great way to add warmth to an outdoor space is through the use of patio heaters. There are many cheap freestanding patio heaters on the market, but these burn a lot of fuel for the amount of heat that they produce. Bromic brand heaters produce high quality units, although their prices are higher. Portable electric patio heaters are also available if gas is not an option.

• 2. Patio panel heaters

When installing alfresco heating systems, consider the range of gas and electric panel patio heaters from Bromic. The heaters are suitable for wall mounting and a semi-enclosed outdoor space. Bromic heaters run on either natural or LPG gas, so if the mains gas is available you can connect the heater panels to that. The panels can pump out a lot of heat, up to a 20 square metre space.

• 3. Outdoor fireplaces

Another beautiful way of bringing warmth to an outdoor area is having a fireplace. Unlike patio heaters, there is no firm measure of the number of square metres heated because there are a lot more variables to consider, like the quantity and type of wood. But if you do not mind the process of buying wood and lighting the fire, you can enjoy the awesome warmth of a fire.

• 4. Ethanol outdoor fireplaces

If you are not interested in managing a wood fireplace, then consider an ethanol fireplace. Ethanol fireplaces are very flexible and can be installed into the wall like a regular fireplace, built into a table, or installed like a fire pit.

• 5. Firepits and Chimineas

Firepits and Chimineas are a great type of outdoor fire feature. They are portable, which is great for flexibility, but should not be used in open spaces. They don’t require a chimney and so the best spot for safely lighting your fire pit or chiminea is the lawn or paving.

• 6. Pizza ovens

Another option for outdoor heating ideas are pizza ovens. With this option, not only do you get to warm your outdoor space, but you can also cook up some very tasty treats.