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Effective
Range (Coverage)
EFFECTIVE RANGE
(COVERAGE):
The warmth from a single Sun-Glo Patio
Radiant Heater will cover a 12' to 20'
circle. The Sun-Glo is a "comfort
heater", and the coverage is the
area in which people will receive a comforting
amount of warmth. Some persons require
more warmth or less warmth than others
to be comfortable and will either turn
the heater up or down, or move closer
or farther away as they desire.
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WHERE
TO LOCATE PATIO HEATERS:
It has been found that most users tend to make
their Patio Heater the center of their outdoor
activities. Therefore, attempt to locate heaters
in areas where people can gather readily, and
where furnishings can be easily moved. Locate
heaters in areas which can be used to best advantage.
Particular attention should be given to: Lounging
and seating areas in restaurants and hotels.
Swimming pool decks and pool entrances. Drying
areas for after swimming. Sports and entertainment
areas. Waiting zones. Seating areas around concessions
and commercial sales outlets.
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GENERAL
RULES FOR LOCATING HEATERS:
It is much easier to maintain a comfort level
in weather protected areas than in areas completely
exposed to the elements. A Patio Sun-Glo Heater
can operate effectively even in completely exposed
areas, although a weather protected area is
desirable. Weather and wind protection allows
the surrounding air to be warmed and used to
enhance direct-radiant warming effects. When
adding heaters to existing construction, due
consideration should be given to locating heaters
as near as possible to a gas supply line. Patio
Heaters warming areas subject to a prevailing
wind may be offset slightly to the windward
side of the heated area to allow the wind to
carry warmed air into the desired area. Always
locate heaters so specified clearances to combustible
materials are maintained: Clearance from top
of reflector - 18" Clearance from sides
of reflector - 24"
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WHEN
MULTIPLE HEATERS ARE USED:
When more than one heater is used in an area,
it is generally preferable to locate them close
together. Multiple heaters located on 8' to
12' centers give overlapping heat patterns.
This means more total heat reaches persons in
between units, and will provide comfort in weather
even cooler than possible with a single heater.
How many heaters are used: Many homeowners
are finding that a single Patio Heater is sufficient
to enable them to greatly extend their outdoor
living season. The circle of warmth generated
by their heater gives an outdoor relaxation
area to be counted on. Some homeowners are using
groups of heaters to give larger heated recreational
areas than a single unit can provide. A number
of installations have used 5 to 6 unitswith
some using as many as 12. Patio restaurants
generally use the number of heaters required
to cover the desired seating area. Use in Patio
restaurants ranges from a single unit to 25
units.
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