All about Outdoor Heating

Outdoor Wood Heaters are an exciting way to add ambient light as well as warmth to any backyard or outdoor entertaining area. Available in portable forms like fire pits as well as built in forms like wood fire barbecue heaters, if you’re interested in finding a wood heater there are plenty of varieties to pick from.

Tucker’s fire pit is made from strong cast iron and is 85cm across meaning it can create quite a large fire to warm your entertaining area. Easily assembled, fire pits are an authentic and natural way to warm you and your guests.

It is not recommended to place or use your fire pit under a covered deck or patio as fire pits will create smoke which have the potential to create problems with the heat affecting the ceiling material and discolouring the paint. It is also best to keep wood fires away from over hanging trees and bushes as wind can change instantly and embers can set fire to trees, bushes and shrubs easily.

Alternatively, if you are looking for something in-built, outdoor barbecue fires are an interesting option. These heaters are fully functioning in-built wood heaters which double as inbuilt barbecues. They add a distinct feature to your backyard and outdoor entertaining area, especially if built into an area near your dining area or outdoor kitchen. These barbecue heaters have to be built into non-combustible material (for example, masonry, stone, concrete or brickwork) and many options can be purchased with steel frame enclosures for an extra touch of class and detail.

Tucker Fire Pit

If you’re looking for your perfect Outdoor Gas Heater there is plenty of variety, from portable to wall-mounted and inbuilt.

Portable outdoor gas heaters usually feature a tall stand with the heating elements safely placed at the top and the LPG portable gas bottle resting on or within the base. Featuring inbuilt wheels for easy movement, this style of portable heater can be moved to different areas of your backyard or entertaining area to ensure perfect heat distribution exactly where you need it (assuming the area has the recommended clearance to combustible material).

Wall-mounted gas heaters can be a great option to ensure safety and keep the heater above head height and away from children. Wall-mounted heaters are able to be angled so that they project heat in one of the many possible directions ensuring that the warmth is directed exactly where you want it to be. When considering a wall-mounted gas heater, you need to consider the recommended clearance to combustible materials such as ceiling or wall materials for each product. Depending on insulation of the body and how hot the heater gets usually affects how close the product can get to combustible material. However, heat shields are available and optional for many products and can be added if clearance to combustibles is going to be a problem. Feel free to come into store and speak to our staff or give one of our stores a call to ask any questions about combustible materials in your outdoor entertainment area.

Alternatively, inbuilt gas heaters can be a stylish statement piece for your outdoor entertainment area. Similar to indoor inbuilt heaters, these gas heaters can be built into a variety of non-combustible materials to suit your area perfectly. Due to the use of gas, these heaters will turn on instantly and begin to heat quickly. Many outdoor inbuilt heaters are available with a range of different fuel bed options to make the gas heater look like a realistic and authentic wood heater, while adding an element of class and style. Usually these gas heaters are also constructed with strong high-quality materials to ensure that it maintains its aesthetic appeal even though it is outside with limited protection from the elements.

Regency GemFire HZO42 Medium Outdoor Gas Fireplace

Outdoor Electric Heaters are modern and easy-to-use outdoor heaters that heat quickly and can be wall and ceiling-mounted or freestanding and portable.

Mounted electric heaters are similar to mounted gas heaters in the way that they need to be installed correctly and follow instructions relating to the distance needed from combustible materials. The Tucker Architectural series mounted electric heaters feature a 316 Grade stainless steel body that is full insulated and so reduces the chance of heat damage to painted or wooden finishes behind the heater. With models ranging in size from two to six kilowatts and 10 to 25amps, you are sure to find the right size and warmth capacity for whatever size outdoor entertaining area you want to heat up.

Majority of wall or ceiling mounted electric heaters are also slimline for a sleeker and more subtle look within your entertaining area. If you have a lot of furniture or a large outdoor kitchen and can’t find the space for a heater, ceiling-mounted electric heaters might be the way to go. Due to the bracket used during their installation, these heaters can also be adjusted to project heat in the direction you think is the most beneficial (providing it fits within clearance limitations).

Alternatively, if a more direct heat is what you’re after, there are also portable electric heaters that look similar to portable gas heaters – with a large, tall base and heater elements at the top. Portable electric heaters are also thinner than gas heaters as there does not need to be room at the bottom for a gas bottom. Sleek, stylish and modern, they can heat up to five metres squared in an exposed area of nine metres squared in an enclosed outdoor area.

Heatstrip Intense 2200W Outdoor Portable Electric Infrared Heater

Outdoor heaters are a stylish addition to any backyard entertaining area. Wood, gas and electric heaters are available in a range of styles including wall or ceiling mounted, portable and inbuilt. Delivering ambient lighting as well as phenomenal warmth, outdoor heaters are the perfect addition to any entertainment area!