Infrared Patio Heaters by INFRATECH: Setting the Standard for Power, Style, & Safety

Infrared Patio Heaters by INFRATECH: Setting the Standard for Power, Style, & Safety

Posted: September 16, 2021 at 04:40 PM

5 minute read | Heaters

As the summer winds down and autumn brings its crisp, breezy weather, electric infrared patio heaters are proving to be a lifesaver for people enjoying their patios across North America. These heaters provide the perfect warmth for both personal residences and public spaces like restaurants, hospital waiting areas, and even hotel lounges. Here at AEI, we offer a variety of heating solutions including propane, natural gas, and electric heaters, along with propane and natural gas BBQ grills and equipment. Each of these options is efficient, powerful, and safe when used correctly. However, today, I’ll focus on the numerous benefits and specific applications of infrared outdoor electric heaters.

Outdoor Patio Heating with Electric Heaters

Electricity serves as an outstanding energy source for patio heaters. Similar to propane and natural gas, it’s affordable, environmentally friendly, and widely accessible. All infrared electric patio heaters are box-shaped, meaning they emit heat in a broad fan-like pattern in the direction they’re aimed. This allows you to carefully plan and predict the heated area, giving you precise control over the zone you wish to keep warm.

Since all electric patio heaters are infrared heaters, they emit safe infrared heat. This significantly reduces risks associated with open flames and heating elements that can reach dangerously high temperatures. With infrared, there’s a lower chance of accidentally burning yourself by coming into contact with the heat-emitting surface of the device. Of course, caution is still necessary as prolonged exposure to the heat can cause overheating of people and objects nearby. Nonetheless, the time it takes to reach unsafe temperatures provides ample warning before an accident can happen.

Infratech takes safety seriously by designing their home and restaurant patio heaters with pets, children, and other traffic in mind. Their heaters are strategically installed above potential hazards, ensuring they remain out of harm's way. Not only are these heaters safer by design, but they're also mounted in the safest positions possible.

The Benefits of Electric Heat

Given the universal availability of electricity, outdoor electric heaters are nearly always a practical choice for patio heating. On the other hand, some properties lack access to natural gas, making natural gas-powered heaters impractical. Although propane is often readily available in most towns and cities, there may be instances where it’s not, or you might run out of propane after business hours. In such cases, a propane-powered heater would stop functioning. Electric heaters, however, rarely encounter these issues.

Electric infrared heaters are a fantastic option for heating any outdoor patio space, whether it's for restaurant or bar seating, hotel valet waiting areas, apartment poolside zones, clubhouse areas, or simply to enhance comfort on a residential patio. To generate infrared heat, the heater electrifies a rod-shaped quartz heating element that emits safe infrared rays. The quartz heating element is well protected, and the heaters are typically installed above foot traffic, out of reach of children, pets, furniture, and other items that shouldn’t be exposed to excessive heat.

Quartz heaters are incredibly efficient, environmentally friendly, and boast a longer operational life compared to other heating devices. Infrared light is a form of ordinary light but from the far-red end of the visible spectrum. While invisible to the human eye, it generates heat just like regular light. The heated quartz rod doesn’t emit microwave radiation or particles; instead, it warms the surrounding environment through infrared light emitted from the heated quartz rod. Thus, it’s completely safe for everyday use.

Electric infrared heaters come in various sizes and power ratings. We offer single and dual-element heaters, with either one or two rods, each equipped with different power settings. You can choose between single or dual-element heaters and adjust the power output levels according to your needs. Additionally, you can pick a color and finish that complements your interior decor. With more than 50 unique electric models available, we’re confident we have the perfect heater for your requirements.

Mounting Electric Patio Heaters

Through years of research and development, we’ve perfected the methods for mounting, positioning, and securing our single and dual-element heaters. Our infrared electric box heaters are mounted overhead and directed straight down or at an angle. They’re directly connected to the building’s electrical system. Smaller, less reputable heaters are designed to plug into an electrical outlet. These cheaper units pose a significant fire risk and are more prone to accidental damage or tampering.

Our electric infrared box heaters can be mounted on walls or eaves of buildings and angled downward toward your patio, seating area, or other desired spots. This ensures they’re safe and secure with a robust electrical connection that won’t get damaged by normal use. In some cases, they can be attached to a sturdy fence or pole. This could be useful if you need to heat a patio without any nearby sturdy structures. Such a setup might be suitable for workspaces or outdoor locations. When mounted this way, users should take extra precautions to shield the units from weather and tampering. Some electric heater models can be flush-mounted to blend seamlessly with walls or ceilings, making the unit nearly invisible and reducing the risk of collision.

Infratech Patio Heater’s Advanced Control Features

One of the biggest advantages of electric heaters is the extensive range of control capabilities and options. Infratech is the only electric infrared heater manufacturer that meets and exceeds AEI’s strict safety and quality standards. For this reason, AEI exclusively offers Infratech heaters. Infratech has set a new benchmark for quality, safety, and reliability in the industry.

Electric infrared heaters offer more control options than those powered by liquid propane or natural gas. This is because electricity delivers power in a simpler, more reliable, and safer manner. Liquid propane and natural gas require complex delivery systems that need maintenance and inspection. While they can be high-quality, powerful, and dependable, they don’t offer the same level of control options.

Electric Infrared Heater Control Capabilities & Options Include:

• Basic ON/OFF switches for straightforward control
• Duplex or stack switches for managing multiple heaters and heating elements
• ING input regulators allow you to select the amount of heat emitted, offering greater control

Our advanced heater control solutions are compatible with modern digital home management systems. These include universal control panels and solid-state packages. These systems give users full control over outdoor heating, enabling zoning, scheduling, and regulation of output levels during automated operation. Users can pre-program activation and deactivation times, regulate output levels, and manage heaters remotely.

Our advanced control systems are Bluetooth-enabled and can be managed via a mobile app. By integrating your heaters into a "smart home" management system like Google Nest, you can pre-program, monitor, and control multiple electric infrared heaters in different outdoor locations. Use these sophisticated control systems to heat your home when you’re present, conserve energy when you’re away, preheat spaces before arrival, and deactivate heaters remotely.

For instance, imagine you’re on a winter vacation visiting friends and family. If a caretaker, pet sitter, service technician, or another trusted person needs to enter your home, you can warm the place up for them before they arrive and deactivate the system after they leave.

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Looking for a new, simpler solution for your patio heating needs? Consider Infratech for all your heating requirements. When it comes to electric infrared heating, Infratech is AEI's first and only choice!