What’s new in Outdoor Fire Pits? Have you considered a Fire Pit for Your Outdoors? Get the details!

What’s new in Outdoor Fire Pits

While nothing is the same as a campfire for creating atmosphere, it’s not a practical solution in urban settings.  That’s why many homeowners and apartment dwellers are buying an outside fire pit as a safer alternative, but one that provides just as much atmosphere and warmth on chilly evenings and nights.

Today’s fire pit burners have evolved into works of art, stylishly designed yet practical solutions to extending outside entertaining.  Many are crafted of special materials and incorporate designs or coatings that help preserve their “like new” look – a far cry from earlier models that soon develop deteriorating and unsightly rust.      

Outdoor Fire Pits with Added Utility

When one thinks of fire pit construction a common image is a wood fire in a specially designed container.  Period.  While this remains true today, there is much more utility that can be gained by carefully selecting these outdoor space heaters.  At our online store we’ve scoured the worldwide marketplace and have assembled an exciting selection of fire pit designs that not only provide heat but can be used for outdoor cooking much as you would do over a traditional campfire.

A perfect example is the pressed and stainless steel Well Traveled Living 60465 Grilltech Space Fire Pit 800 with its patented adjustable swing out cooking grill.  It also features an adjustable ventilation system that lets you control the fire just right for heated snacks or a full meal. Ashes fall into a trap, making cleanup easy.  Buy it now for $339.99 and save 15% over the list price of $399.99.

Another stunning fire pit design that will cause your friends to marvel is the dual function Well Traveled Living 60532 HotSpot Solid Base Revolver Fire Pit Wooden Top.   Now on sale at $199.99, a 17% savings over the $239.99 list price, the HotSpot’s sleek hardwood top makes this beauty a perfect cocktail table.   Removing the top reveals the internal fire cage that protects the black powder coated steel exterior from heat damage.  It too comes with a grill to be used for preparing delicious outdoor meals.

Taking Care of your Outdoor Fire Pit

To prolong the beauty and utility of your fire pit you should remove ashes after they have cooled, otherwise they will absorb moisture and tend to promote rust.  Clean all surfaces regularly using a grill cleaner.  If you cannot store your portable fire pit inside invest in a cover to protect it from the elements when not in use.

For an excellent choice of fire pit models, with and without grilling features like for instance Well Traveled Living 02113 Stainless Steel Cocktail Fire Pit starts at prices as low as $99.99. 

Here are the images of all Outdoor Fire Pits that were mentioned in this post:

Well Traveled Living 60465 Grilltech Space Fire Pit 800

Well Traveled Living 60532 HotSpot Solid Base Revolver Fire Pit w/ Wooden Top

Well Traveled Living 02113 Stainless Steel Cocktail Fire Pit

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How to Choose a Wall-Mounted Space Heater? Easy Guide about Wall-Mount Heaters from a leading online retailer.

How to Choose a Wall-Mounted Space Heater

Electric space heaters are growing in popularity as families seek ways to lower the fuel costs associated with central heating systems. Wall-mounted space heaters, one of the many space heater design options available at our website HeaterStoreOnline.com, enable homeowners like you to turn down thermostats and provide added warmth on an ad hoc basis when living areas are occupied. 

Unlike portable electric space heaters that are plugged into a standard household outlet, most, but not all wall mounted heaters are designed to be connected directly to the home’s electric grid.  For this reason they are favored as sources of heat in new construction, room additions or remodeling projects when they can be installed between studs.  Other designs mount directly to wall surfaces. Both installation options have the advantage of saving floor space. 

Fast, efficient wall mounted heaters are also found in guest bedrooms, guest bathrooms, garages, basements, offices, entryways and breezeways – wherever central heating is not available or insufficient.

Advantages of Wall Mounted Space Heaters

Choices of heat – radiant, convection or both – are other advantages of wall heaters.  Convection models warm the room; radiant models warm the room occupants.  Some electric wall heaters have fans that circulate the air and automatically turn off on only when the heater has cooled.

An example of the technology available in modern wall mounted heaters is the Qmark HT1502SS 120V Digital Programmable Wall Heater with its easy to use LED touch screen operation and remote control.  Behind its stylish exterior are heavy duty non-glowing steel fins brazed to steel sheathed tubular elements in a grid pattern that covers the entire discharge area. This wall mounted heater delivers 682 – 5120 BTUs (British Thermal Units) per hour, has a time programmable thermostat and a night light.

Portable Wall Heaters for the Home Office or Workplace

Cold feet are no fun at the workplace, wherever you work.  A solution is the lightweight, portable, Qmark 202SL Radiant Plug-In Under Desk Heater that is easily moved between locations as needed.  Weighing only 6 pounds and consuming only 170 watts the compact 22in. x 1in. x 15in. high under desk heater delivers personalized radiant heat just where it's needed, when it's needed and costs just pennies to operate.

Shopping Tips for Wall Mounted Space Heaters

Although there are exceptions most wall mounted space heaters are designed to be wired directly to the electric grid rather than being powered by an outlet.  For this reason you will have to decide whether you want a 110-volt or 220-volt unit.  Discuss this with a licensed electrician who will also confirm that your residential power supply is sufficient for 220-volt wall mount heaters.  Another decision factor is the amount of heat your electric wall heaters should provide.  Underpowered units work overtime and consume more electricity than a properly powered unit, so savings at the outset might be quickly lost due to higher electric bills. We have published a handy heater guide to calculate your heater size.

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How Electric Garage Heaters Make Garage Space Useful Space

The family garage is often the subject of cartoons because it serves as a repository for anything and everything – except the family car – that doesn’t fit elsewhere in the home.  Hold a yard sale then turn empty garage space into year-around useful space with an electric garage heater.  Set aside newly liberated floor space for a workbench.  Move in your exercise gear from the den and otherwise add utility to the garage and value to your home simply by installing a permanently mounted or portable electric garage heater.

Choosing Electric Garage Heaters

The first step in selecting electric garage heaters is the electrical supply and how you want to provide power to the heating unit.    Most electric garage space heaters are plugged into a standard 115-volt outlet but ideally should have a separate circuit breaker – especially if you are using power tools in your new workshop area.   More powerful units such as the Qmark QPH4A Portable Heater require a 240 volt outlet or connection to a 240-volt circuit breaker. Such wiring modifications should be performed by a licensed electrical contractor.  Quartz heaters and their cousins, infrared electric garage heaters, provide what is called radiant heat.  They will warm you, your tools and your workout equipment but are not designed to warm the entire garage area.

Portable electric garage heaters such as a Qmark ARL1511 Portable Infrared Heater can be relocated as needed to provide radiant heat to in a specific area.  Other options available from HeaterStoreOnline.com are equipped with fans, thermostats, and safety caution and power indicator lights.

The Garage as a Family Room

If you decide to keep the car in the driveway and turn your newly liberated garage space into living space such as a family room, you will want to consider permanently installed wall-mounted or baseboard convection space heaters.  Convection heaters are designed to warm the air in the room – and thereby its occupants – rather than directed heat to a specific location.

An example of a wall-mounted convection garage heater is the digital programmable wall heater designed for positioning between wall studding with connections to the electrical grid.  These are available in several sizes and capacities, some of which require 240-volt power.

Baseboard convection space heaters resemble hot water baseboard heaters and can be installed individually or in series as needed, and can be individually controlled or controlled by a wall-mounted thermostat.  Incidentally, these and similar electric space heaters are also a great choice when you turn attics into living space or add a room to you house because they don’t require costly extension to the central heating system. 

If your former garage or new room is used full time you’ll want to be sure you are providing adequate heat during winter season.

Some of the garage heaters mentioned in this blog post can be seen here below, but here you will find a complete itinerary of energy efficient garage heaters for your consideration. 

Qmark TBX - Tool Box Heater

Qmark ARL1511 - Portable Infrared Heater

Qmark QPH4A - Portable Unit Heater

Qmark HT1502SS HT Smart Series - Digital Programmable Wall Heate

 
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