I have a patio with a partial roof .. Does the top of this heater get hot ?
861205
It gets hot to the touch, but unless your partial roof is RIGHT on top of the heater, I'd think it would be ok.
861206
The operating manual says to allow at least 36" from the top to combustible materials.
861207
Yes, the TOP gets very hot. I would guess you would need at least 18 inches of clearance to use it under an outside roof without doing some damage.
861208
Yes. I think the top probably does get hot. This heater is awesome for us outside. I really have no complaints. I get cold very easily and this keeps me warm outside. I can't say for sure as I've not put my hand over the top of the heater when it's on, but I can tell you that the heater projects 10 to 12 feet. I guess it would depend on how tall your roof is.
861209
Our patio roof is about 3 ft above this unit, and we see no problem. The unit is the best one I have owned. 5 prior units all had trouble starting eventually. This one starts quickly and reliably.
1978030
Mine gets really hot, that has never been a problem. It actually gets hotter that I had anticipated.
1086320
I've found that it does not produce much heat at all. Mine is on an open deck so the heat rises into the air. It might feel warmer if placed under some type of covered area which would trap the heat nearer the ground, it is a beautiful affect but not warming.
1095114
Yes, the exterior does get quite hot. Top and sides will evaporate a splash of water in seconds.
2261631
Can't imagine that happening? It's a great little heater, but it doesn't get real hot to the touch anywhere on the outside. At least not hot enough to burn anything or anybody.
379472
No, it does not. Another thing you should be aware of, is, it is not fully enclosed.I thought there would be a protective glass in front of the flames, but it is open.This unit puts out a lot of heat. Our family is very happy with it's performance.We installed it on our three season sun porch, and we have been able to use this room now during the Vermont winter months.
833846
In my opinion - NO! This heater is blazing hot, even on low, and could easily be a fire hazard to any material too close in front or above it - like tent fabric. In addition, it is not very stable, which adds to the risk - even if the flame goes out when it tips over the casing will still be very, very hot. And it has no low oxygen sensor to shut it down in case of inadequate ventilation. Then there is the carbon monoxide risk. This is strictly an outdoor radiant heater, in my opinion.
295383
No, It doesn't get that hot, at least not to burn on the front if you touch it. It will get warm. The outside doesn't get hot.
651462
Yes, the Top will be Hot & for a long while. I would not recommend It. Unless U can somehow get an exhaust Fan in behind Blow exhaust out or up.
1793289
Hi, it SORT of heats the water. The top 6 inches seem to be pretty warm! All in all, we continue to use it and would recommend it, but we realize that it won't fully heat our pool.
1892531
Yes it does. I love my new Comfort Zone heater. Although not an outdoor product, I use it on my back covered patio and it keeps me toasty warm. As a matter of fact, there have been when I've had to turn the temp down to low since it is so effective.
698813
It does say NOT to put heated items like grills on it. And the top is clearly not made to be heat resistant. That said, I'll admit that I used a pretty heavy duty 1800W electric grill on it outdoors without issue or warping after a few uses.
1147298
No it puts out a lot of heat especially the top of reflector. Unless you have high ceilings in your screened porch but I wouldn't do it anyways.
1963657
I have the attached fan to disperse the heat, so the top does not get very hot.
1227807
I'm sorry, but once we assembled ours, we threw them away. Just an FYI, we wanted a shorter heater on our deck, to heat the seating area. When we used it when it was tall, we couldn't feel the heat. I had the legs cut off, but the rubber feet into the shorter legs, and now it keeps us warm when we are seated. Obviously, the propane tank sits to one side, but we sure are warm!!
1453924
Yes; the sides are wire mesh so heat radiates out of the sides as well as the top. You feel a stronger flow at the top, though.
1350449
They have the guidelines in the manual. It gets hot but the heat tube is about 3' off the ground.