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Outdoor Heaters
Extract from Fact Sheet on Burke’s Back Yard Website
I thought our readers might find this helpful as Winter approaches.
“Despite our wonderful climate, Australian’s have been slow to embrace the concept of extending indoor living areas outside.
Even though the idea is catching on, most people still wouldn’t even consider dining alfresco during the winter months.
However there’s no reason to let the cold weather stop you – install an effective heating unit and enjoy the great outdoors all year round!
We looked at some of the different types of outdoor heaters available and tested them under controlled conditions.
We compared their prices, ease of operation, heat output, safety, maintenance requirements and fuel costs.
Heat output profiles were measured at a distance of 1m (3′) from each unit, using a thermal imaging camera to produce a computer image of the scene.
When seen through a thermal imaging camera, objects appear in different colours depending on their temperature: the blue areas are fairly cold, the blackish areas are intermediate and the red areas are very hot. We also compared radiant heat at 2m (6′) from each unit using a Thermo-hunter thermometer.”
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