Added several days per year when we could enjoy our back porch.
on January 11, 2021
Posted by: FredG
from NW Florida
Gender:Male
It heats well, it's totally silent and it's given us several extra days to enjoy back porch during the winter days when the temperatures here in NW Florida are less than comfortable.
I am very pleased with these heaters. I installed the stationary mounting bracket on the inside face of the upright outer support posts of my deck overhang, so the unit would face inward and direct heat across my deck seating and toward the exterior wall of my house. The bracket on each heater unit drops right into the stationary mounting bracket, providing a very solid installation yet making it easy to simply lift the units out of the bracket and take them inside for storage. They come with a plug and a cord long enough to reach down to a regular house electrical outlet, but NOTE that each unit draws 1500 watts so you'll need a dedicated circuit of at least 20 amps for each one to avoid tripping a breaker.
I had bought one of these several years ago, and I now this is my 2nd. I got them for my outdoor patio. Great to hang out under them in a 40 degree day/night. I like the metal hood it has because I hang them close to my ceiling outside, and it protects if from heating the ceiling. I recommend.
This was really easy to install (4 screws) and plug in. We had to try it in a couple different locations to find the best heat and safety combo. It won't really help in the dead of winter, but it does a great job of cutting the chill in fall and spring.
I bought two of these to extend the season well into the fall. They throw an immense amount of heat (I almost wish they had a half-power setting), are very well built. Very happy with these so far.
I purchased an Electric Parasol Heater (Model No. 60404) for my patio umbrella. It was easy to install, attractive, and performs like a champ. It is also attractive without drawing attention to itself. I also like the feature that allows for three different heat settings. I have owned 3 of these. The first was destroyed in a windstorm that also destroyed the umbrella. The insurance adjuster had never heard of the item, and after he saw it, he called me later to tell me he had bought one and how much he and his wife were enjoying it. The second fell victim to the ravages of time and use. The third is this one, and I will keep buying them. They put out just the right amount of heat.