Outdoor heater covers can help your heating devices last much longer. This article provides some ideas on damage prevention.
Many people have heating devices in their backyard or patio. These can be patio heaters, wall heaters, tabletop heaters, and fire pits. All of these have been designed to bring some warmth to and around the patio area, during some of the cooler months of the year. The ultimate goal is that you can enjoy your garden a few more months each year. Many times, these devices when subjected to the elements, rain, wind, sun, develop problems as a result of being exposed to the elements. An outdoor heater cover can help them last a little longer.
The first problem with heaters sitting outdoors without protection is the weather. There is rain, ice, snow, dew, and other forms of moisture that will enter the heater. While many will be made of stainless steel or have some form of rust protection, the internal components usually are not. It is very common for someone to have a broken heater that won’t turn on because moisture has affected the lighting mechanisms inside. In the case of untreated fire pits, since they are designed to contain burning logs, the resulting damage is caused by rust when left out in the open without a cover.
A second problem is insects, spiders and birds. Spiders will create webs around internal components, and birds may occasionally attempt to nest. Both present a fire hazard or the possibility of harming the way your heater could function. A case will keep these animals away from your devices.
An outdoor heater cover will also save you from having to do extra work in the way of maintenance and cleaning. You can simply put the cover on instead of moving the heater to your garage or shed to protect it. This saves a lot of work. Some find it difficult to move a nearly 100-pound heater, whether it has wheels or not.
Some models have covers specifically designed for them. Alternatively, you may need to find a generic cover for your heater.