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Welcome to Hire a Heater. We provide a range of outdoor patio heaters and internal heaters for hire in Sydney and Melbourne. Our range of heaters include gas mushroom heaters, electric radiant heaters, patio area heaters and industrial space heaters. Our heaters can be used for various applications, including domestic use for parties and functions, commercial use for cafes and restaurants, warming large areas such as marquees, halls and warehouses and industrial uses for drying and curing.

Why choose Hire a Heater:

  • All our heaters are new and of commercial quality
  • We include gas bottles in our heater packages or you can use your own.
  • We offer both electric and LPG gas heaters
  • Our range of heaters include mushroom heaters, electric radiant heaters, area heaters and space heaters, so we have a heating solution for every application
  • We deliver and set up your chosen heater package saving you the hassle
  • Delivery of our heaters is free within 35kms of the CBD if you hire 2 or more heaters.

Mushroom Heater:

A mushroom heater is the most common outdoor heater hired. The mushroom heater gets its name from its apperance which is very similar to a mushroom. The mushroom heater has a stem and a mushroom shaped lid which protects the heater from the rain. The gas mushroom heater will last between 6-8 hours depending on the setting you choose. The mushroom heater offers a great solution for heating up a patio or outdoor areas, and can also be used in an alfresco area or marquee if you have a clear space above and around the heater.  The mushroom heater stands at just over 2.3 metres tall.

Popular applications:

Heating outdoor events and parties, heating patios, heating court yards, heating cafes, heating restaurants and heating outdoor festivals.

Advantages:

  • The heating module is up over 2m high, well away from children, offering better safety.
  • The mushroom heater has a safety switch which turns it off if tipped
  • The gas mushroom heater will produce heat for between 6-8 hours depending on the usage.
  • You can control the temperature output of the heater
  • It doesn’t require any electricity, so it can be set up anywhere outdoors

Disadvantages:

  • Not suitable in indoor areas were you don’t have at least 1.5m of clearance

Area Heater:

An area heater is similar to a mushroom heater. The area heater can be used for heating both indoor and outdoor areas. The main difference between the area heater and the mushroom heater is that it is smaller in size, about 1.3m in height. It has a cylinder tube shape and also runs on LPG gas. Its shorter height makes it more ideal for areas where you have low clearance, such as a marquee.

Popular Applications:

Heating marquess, heating outdoor events and parties, heating patio’s, heating cafes, heating restaurants and heating outdoor festivals.

Advantages:

  • The area heater is better suited for areas where you dont have alot of clearance, because of its shorter height
  • The area heater creates more heat at body height rather then above it
  • The area heater has a safety switch if tipped over
  • The area heater will also produce 6-8 hours of heating depending on the temperature setting
  • You have control over the heating output of the area heater

Disadvantages:

  • The heating module of the area heater sits lower then the mushroom heater which poses more of a risk of someone burning themselves on it if they are not careful

Electric Radiant Heaters:

An electric radiant heater is quite different to a mushroom or area heater. The main difference is that is runs on electricity rather then gas. The heater also operates differently. The electric radiant heater seeks out objects and heats them, rather then heating the area around like a mushroom or area heater will.

Popular Applications:

Heating indoor areas, heating cafes and restaurants.

Advantages:

  • Heats objects rather then area, so it operates more efficiently.
  • An electric radiant heater is the safest option because it doesn’t run on gas
  • The electric radiant heater can stay on the longest. It doesn’t run on gas so it can stay on as long as you have an electricity supply
  • The radiant heater is the easiest to start, all you need to do is plug it in

Disadvantages:

  • Doesn’t offer as much heat as the gas powered heaters
  • Requires the use of power, which means running cables which can be time consuming and pose a tripping risk
  • Uses your power, so it costs you more
  • Can only be used in dry indoor areas. They are not recommended for outdoor use

Space heater (Industrial & Commercial use):

A space heater is quite different to both the mushroom heater, area heater and electric radiant heater. The space heater is fan forced and pushes the hot air out. It is best used for large spaces. It sits very low to the ground, only 50cm’s from the floor.

Popular Applications:

Large spaces, factories, can be used in the construction industry for drying and curing materials, can be used for pest control to remove unwanted insects like bed bugs.

Advantages:

  • Can heat large areas in a short amount of time
  • You control the temperature output
  • Its short so it can fit in spaces of lower clearance
  • It can be used for drying and curing purposes

Disadvantages:

  • Pushes out the hot air with a fan so it is noisier then the other heaters
  • It sits lower to the ground so poses more of a tripping risk