subject: Maintenance Of Propane Heaters [print this page] Propelled by utilizing compressed or pressurized gases like propane, its best suited to heat those areas of your house which are not well insulated. Apart from it since it?s a smokeless propane heater emitting negligible amount of gases, it forms an ideal heater for indoor places.
One of the most productive and captivating invention among all the technological advancements made across the world are the propane heaters. Also called as the Patio heaters, they have their applicability across many fields and applications owing to its great flexibility and usefulness. This makes them ideal for home use purposes and has been doing successfully across many homes round the globe.
People generally find it an expensive option to have a central heating system in their home. Moreover when you spend close to 80% of your day only in some portions of your house like a dining hall watching television or in your room, relaxing then such central heating systems prove to be inefficient and also not a viable option in monetary terms.
To avoid unnecessary expenses in such cases like excess electricity consumption or overloading the heating system due its continuous operation, portable gas heaters are an option which heat only certain portions of your house and thus provide you with value for money. Also its portable nature adds on to this advantage.
Propane heaters are also self-contained, which means they do not need to be plugged to external gas lines or electricity. They light by match and are attached to a portable tank of propane gas. However the fan inside the heater needs to be operated through electricity. Also the wheels around it help in easy transport to any part of your house thus making them a portable gas heater. In terms of their strength, they are rated by BTU?s or British thermal units.
Also they are readily available in variety of sizes and power levels as per different requirements for different heating areas. For instance indoor propane heaters can be mounted on a wall or even on a ceiling and are meant for home purposes. Utility of propane heaters is not limited to residential purpose only; you can use these heaters for varied purposes and are used in applications like construction businesses, event planners etc.
Two prominent types of such heaters are available. Tall one is used on parties, lawns, and decks or in some wide and open areas with huge gathering and are called Torchiere. The other one used in small covered places like garages and workshops are the small one?s and resemble a small box like thing. They are commonly called convection heaters or radiant heaters.
While purchasing such portable gas heaters necessary precautionary measures like flame controllers, sealed burners and insulated coating at vulnerable areas must be thoroughly checked as they may prevent any injuries or electrical damage while using them casually. Propane heaters can be purchased anything between $100 and $300.
