According to the specifications, this heater is 87 inches (7.25 ft). Would this heater be okay to put on a porch, below a deck that is 10 feet above it? Should I be concerned that the heat could be a hazard or create burn marks on the deck above? Thanks.
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You would need to contact the manufacturer, however if you have a clearance of 10 feet there should be no issue. The heater is around 7 feet tall, is the clearance 10 feet or 3 feet? There is no open flame, but a heck of a lot of heat coming off it.
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Heater instruction says that the pilot has to be at least 18 inches above the floor. I wouldn't set it right on the carpet if I was you. I installed this heater in my garage, on the wall, the top of the heater is 38 inches down from the ceiling and the bottom of the heater is 19 inches above the garage floor. The clearance between the heater and any other wall should be minimum 10.5 inches, according to the heater instructions. Also, this heater has to be placed at least 36 inches from any fabric/flammable objects.
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It's not a fire hazard. The outside grill is about an inch away from the heating element
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The very bottom of FIREPIT is 12 inches from our decking.... We always place 4 heat resistant tiles to protect our wooded decks....and per instructions have put sand inside the base of firepit to protect the metal it lasts many years by doing these extra steps ...We own 2 of these firepits & they are GREAT!!!!.... We live in AK & purchased a cover for ours to protect from rain & snow.
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Recommended clearances to combustible surfaces (from the manual): 34" top, 30" side, 30" back, 68" below.Keep in mind that while the main heat transfer is by radiation from the front ceramic grill, this is a fired heater, so there will be a good deal of heat rise off the top of the heater. Some method of air circulation above the heater will help, both to avoid 'hot spots' along the ceiling and to get good distribution of all of the heat from the unit.
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Mine is 8" from ground to the bottom. I sit mine on a miniature platform made of old bricks. It doesn't scorch the bricks, but I have noticed some faint discoloring. I haven't tested for myself but I would be hesitant to burn it on a wooden deck.
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It is about 7 inches off the ground and definitely NOT safe on a deck. My deck started smoking the first time I tried. I bought a heat shield to place under it and have been enjoying using it on my deck for 3 years.
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Mike, I am in a unique position to answer your question at least from my own experience. I am at Columbine Cabins in Colorado and at 8700 feet elevation. I have not used it since I got here but needed that question answered for myself so I got it out and hooked it up. It works fine. As always it takes some time for the propane to go through the hose, more than the 30 seconds indicated in the instructions, but once ignited it turns on and stays on. This is a great heater I presently own one and will be purchasing another. Good luck Mike and have a great day. Jim
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Gets extremely hot - I wouldn't recommend it on a wooden deck. We have it on our patio with a grill pad underneath it to protect the patio from rust marks.
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I contacted the manufacturer who told me that these heaters do not work for elevations above 4500 feet. I'm surprised this isn't explained in the product description. Pretty important information, I think. Thanks everyone for all your helpful answers. I'm looking for another heating solution. Hard to beat this little heater!
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This summer we were camping at 8.500 feet elevation. I had installed a wave 6 heater in our 5th wheel trailer and it worked fine. We did not experience any problems with the heater. Obviously the higher the elevation, the less oxygen thus I am sure in some way the heater could be affected. I would think that would be true for "any" heater! Good luck with your heater, they are worth the money spent in my option.
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I would not recommend hanging it uncovered on a patio unless it could be taken down easily. It's not made to get wet or rained on and it would rust and corrode pretty quickly. One other note, it really needs to be attached fairly close to where you want the heat. Hanging high above would give you little to no heat. It's great attached about 36-48 inches above where you seated.
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I wouldn't put it under a deck...it's a heat pump and needs unobstructed top clearance. 20 feet seems a bit far. Mine is about 6 feet from my pump. Hayward has info on their website regarding clearances I'm sure. Seems like you can download the manual or installation guide.
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We have ours set so the flame is between 5 to 10 inches high, fluctuating. Turning up the gas will make it go higher. The flame doesn't cover the entire grill, but "dances" in a small area near the center. Very nice for cool evenings outside, we really enjoy ours.
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Mike,I am in a unique position to answer your question at least from my own experience. I am at Columbine Cabins in Colorado and at 8700 feet elevation. I have not used it since I got here but needed that question answered for myself so I got it out and hooked it up. It works fine. As always it takes some time for the propane to go through the hose, more than the 30 seconds indicated in the instructions, but once ignited it turns on and stays on. This is a great heater I presently own one and will be purchasing another. Good luck Mike and have a great day.Jim
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I don't see why it wouldn't work on your porch. It is 32 inches tall so just under three feet. Works amazing for sitting rooms. I put mine on a stool sometimes if I want to get some more height out of it. The air movement is great.
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We use it on a tiny patio very near the house and have not had problems. As long as you keep the fire itself small, I think it would be OK.