How to Make an Outdoor Gas Fireplace?
Do you want to add your own personal touch as to what your patio heater should look like?
Then this solution is the obvious choice for do-it-yourselfers, who wants a high heat output and nice flames. Outdoor gas heaters are known for their high heat output, flexible design, and attractive flame similar to a conventional fireplace.
Gas burners are available in different sizes and shapes - rectangular, square, and round models. However, the choice is still limited because each burner has to be approved according to the standard.
What You Will Need to Build an Outdoor Gas Patio Heater
Building your own outdoor gas patio heater may sound simple, but you need to be very careful and follow the authorities' recommendations. Make sure you have it controlled by a professional.
Depending on how it is installed, you will need:
- Gas burner
- Regulator
- LPG bottle
- Furniture or something else the burner can be installed in
It is very important that you choose a high-quality, safety-approved gas burner for the best and safest results. Therefore, you should purchase a burner from a reputable dealer. In addition, you should ensure that a correct gas regulator is supplied and suitable for the type of gas cylinder used in this country. It is the regulator that connects the gas burner to the gas supply via a hose.
A gas burner is powered by gas. That is why you need a regular gas cylinder. This can be picked up at your local supermarket, petrol station or DIY store. When the bottle is empty, you can exchange it again at the same place. Note that you will have to pay for the bottle once, afterwards you will only pay for the exchange of the cylinder with gas.
It is important to note that the materials you integrate the burner in are fireproof materials. Therefore, if in doubt, it is a good idea to ask the dealer whether your furniture can withstand the heat or not.
We often see customers building gas burners into tables or as a form of room divider in self-created structures. Our manufactures, such as Happy Cocooning, often use aluminium or composite, while Planika Fires, for example, frequently uses corten steel.
The Perfect Accessory
In addition to the above mentioned necessities needed to build your own gas patio heater, you can also choose to add decorative elements to your fireplaces. You can consider these add-ons:
- Decoration
- Protection cover
- Glass
- Equipment
In the decoration category you will find artificial stones and wood. It is not possible to use ordinary stones or standard firewood.