Outdoor Heater Safety Tips

As restaurants, hotels and even homeowners seek to expand outdoor seating and living spaces, outdoor propane heaters are becoming more and more popular. Outdoor patio heaters provide many benefits in winter. But it is important to understand how to use them safely and correctly. Therefore, GVM-US have compiled some outdoor heater safety tips.

Outdoor Heater Safety Tips

Here are some outdoor propane heater safety tips to help you and your family stay safe when using heaters:

Placement of the Patio Heater

Avoid placing your patio heater in a crowded area, children or pets may accidentally tip it over, which may cause injury to personnel and equipment. In addition, never leave the outdoor propane heater unattended, especially if there are children or pets.

What’s more, make sure to always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. If the heater is too close, certain materials may cause a fire. Outdoor propane heaters should not be placed near combustible materials, plants and grass (including potted plants or flower pots), fabrics and cloths, gas tanks, lighter liquids, etc.

Know Your Space

Outside propane heater ideal for outdoor use in a well ventilated area.

Do not use outdoor heater house room or in a building, because the use of these heaters can cause carbon monoxide hazards without adequate ventilation situation.

Protect and support your equipment

Outdoor propane heaters usually have an anti-dumping function. However, it is best to take extra precautions to fix and support the device with stabilizers, such as:

• Weights
• Fire-resistant fasteners
• sandbag

Outdoor propane heater maintenance

When you are not using the propane heater, please close the valve of the propane tank and turn off the heater switch. Make sure to check all valves and hoses regularly for leaks. You can easily check for air bubbles by applying soapy water to these areas and then drying them.

In addition, before any leakage problems to solve, do not use the terrace heater. Store spare propane tanks away from heat or open flames.

Protect your propane heaters from the elements affecting

Most propane patio heaters have some weather-resistant coating. However, wind is the worst enemy of your patio heater. The dome heater is particularly suitable for wind because it can act as an umbrella and face the wind.

Place the outdoor propane heater in a windless area as much as possible. This will not only make your guests more comfortable, but also help improve fuel efficiency. This is because the unit does not have to work hard to resist the active wind.

Long-term storage

If you want long-term storage outdoor propane heater, keep in mind that dust, debris, insects and rodents may enter the device and its components.

Consider storing your equipment in an area where it will not rust, lose its luster, and where the rubber hose may become brittle.

These are just a few outdoor propane heater safety tips. After knowing how to use outdoor heaters safely, go and buy your favorite products.