Safety First Means a Summer Filled With Peace of Mind and Outdoor Heating

Grill masters around the country are dusting off their aprons, shaking bottles of barbeque sauce, and heading back outside to visit the great outdoors. Neighbors are throwing block parties once more and the kids are riding bikes until the sun goes down. It’s summer! Summer nights can still have a nip in the air, but many people enjoy the many benefits of outdoor heating. Patio heaters, outdoor heaters, and fire pits are all great sources of warmth for those nights you want to star gaze with friends and loved ones. As with anything generating heat there is an inherent danger in their use, so heed a few outdoor heating safety tips for the ultimate peace of mind and fun in the summer nights.

• Place patio heaters and fire pits a safe distance from low-lying tree branches, sheds, fences, wood decks, and other flammable materials.

• When using a patio heater be sure to tuck the power cord safely out of reach of small children and low to the ground to avoid a tripping hazard.

• Only use types of outdoor heating for their intended purposes and never use for indoor applications.

• Forego use of outdoor heating products when weather calls for high winds that could lead to an untimely spread of fire.

• Never leave your patio heater or fire pit unattended.

  
  Following these simple and straightforward safety tips will ensure you have a long and lasting summer season. Most of it spent in the great outdoors, breathing in that fresh sun kissed air. Happy summer to you all!