Our runner-up for best patio heater is the visually striking Hampton Bay Outdoor Pyramid Gas Heater GSH-A-PC. Towering at 7.5 feet, this stylish heater radiates an impressive 42,000 BTU output.

AZ Patio Heaters’s McMillen recommends an Ingress Protection Code (IPC) rating of 55 or higher, which means the unit should be protected from the ingress of dust and light water sprays.

Electric patio heaters don't release such pollutants, so they're often considered the more eco-friendly option. However, they do result in some added energy usage for your home.

Fire pits are great because they create a social space. Patio heaters are utilitarian and are only designed to heat a space. A fire pit, however, is designed to bring everyone together.

For patio heaters that we haven’t had the opportunity to try in person, we analyzed based on similar standards. We looked at appliances spanning a wide range of BTU ratings, ...

Gas patio heaters produce much more CO2 compared to electric. This type is also more noisy and expensive to run. You should consider infrared as an option too.

Patio heaters start at $86 at Wayfair, Walmart, Amazon, and more thanks to early Black Friday discounts. Stay toasty outdoors this winter with an outdoor heater, propane heater, or portable heater ...

There are essentially three types of patio heaters you might consider: propane, natural gas, and electric. A standard propane patio heater will use about 2 pounds of propane per hour, costing ...

The best patio heaters keep you cozy enough to hang outside even in the dead of winter. Here are our top recommendations for 2022. Newsletters Amazon Prime Day Share a News Tip.

Initially, I picked the Hiland HLDS01-GTCB pyramid patio heater as the best model I tested. With its pyramid shape and glass tube running the center length of the stainless steel heater, it has a ...

Patio heaters are electric, natural gas, or propane-powered. In terms of cost, efficiency, and portability, propane is the clear winner for fueling patio heaters.