How to heat a patio and make use of outdoor spaces even during the cold season
When winter arrives, many businesses are forced to use only the indoor part of their premises, with a significant reduction in customers and consequent loss of revenue, especially for smaller establishments, for those who do not have a large enough indoor space, or for those who base their business mainly on outdoor service. However, with the right facilities and technology, it is also possible to heat outdoor spaces without risking losing an entire working season.
Let’s see together, how to heat an outdoor area and improve the income of your business during the colder seasons.
How to heat an outdoor area
There are several ways in which a patio can be heated, and the choice tends to vary greatly depending on the type of structure, because almost no conventional heating system can sufficiently heat those structures that are not adequately insulated. Here are the most commonly used systems when it comes to heating a patio:
- Wood, pellet or bioethanol stove
- Heat pump
- Underfloor heating
- Electric heating lamps
- gas-powered Fungo
- Infrared heating
Some of these systems offer advantages from an energy perspective, others from a practical perspective, and still others are more aesthetically pleasing. The most classic of heating systems, for example, such as fireplaces and wood-burning stoves, may be aesthetically pleasing, but they do not guarantee maximum heating efficiency, especially in those structures that are not perfectly insulated.
Heating an outdoor area effectively, therefore, depends very much on the type of outdoor space you have, its surface area, its height, the amount of areas exposed to the open air, and so on. There is not one single answer, however, the infrared heating system is certainly the one that offers the most advantages when it comes to patios, because it is able to heat all surfaces it radiates directly and evenly, without heat loss.
Infrared heaters for outdoor areas
Infrared technology has come a long way in terms of heat efficiency and, depending on the system used, can provide the optimum solution for evenly heating all kinds of rooms, including outdoor areas and patios. Their operation is based on the emission of infrared rays – safe for people’s health – that do not directly heat the air, but rather the surfaces they come into contact with, avoiding waste.
In addition, the latest generation of infrared heaters can only operate automatically in the presence of people, providing enveloping warmth and an immediate feeling of comfort, even at surprisingly low power consumption.
The advantages of Star Progetti heaters
At Star Progetti, we were first to find a solution to the problem of heating outdoor spaces, revolutionising the hospitality industry in the 1990s; our famous Fungo® gas heater has long been the protagonist of outdoor heating during the winter, both in Italy and abroad.
The technological growth of infrared, however, has allowed us to exponentially improve the performance of our heating systems, offering increasingly customised solutions depending on the environment to be heated.
- Guaranteed efficiency and maximum heat performance – Our infrared heaters efficiently heat any type of patio, pergola or veranda, allowing outdoor spaces to be used, even during winter.
- Ease of use and smart technology – Thanks to the advent of new technologies, we have been able to make infrared heaters even smarter, enabling unprecedented ease of use. You can, in fact, precisely adjust the individual panel directly from your smartphone. In addition to only allowing the heating to be switched on when people are present.
- Different designs to choose from – Anyone who runs a business knows that, within a business, the aesthetic impact is also of vital importance. That is why we make all our heaters with special attention to design, allowing you to be able to choose from several different models.
- Over 30 years of experience – We provide you with all the experience we have accumulated over more than 30 years and assist you at every stage of your purchase.