Hi,
We are planning a house party and are concerned about keeping guests warm. There will be limited place inside and therefore cannot accommodate everyone squeezing inside. If the temp drops I assume people will leave (or stay and complain).
We have an outdoor covered patio area (approx 7m x 4m). Problem is the sides are unprotected.
We were thinking of hiring one/two portable heaters. Then attaching tarps (or similar) to block out the wind/rain/cold. We were hoping that the combination of the two would be adequate to keep people warm.
Has anyone had any experience with such a problem? How did you manage it?
We have seen examples of outdoor heating at bars and cafes. Not certain how effective they are...
(Note that we do not have enough space to put up a marquee, and marquees apparently cannot be erected without all walls and the roof...)
Outdoor Patio Heater:
http://www.astorgapartyrentals.com/Outdoor_Patio_Heater.jpg
Tarpaulin:
http://www.pvc-tarp.com/247-large/fence-tarp.jpg
Cafe Heating:
http://solamagic-australia.com.au/Solamagic Applications/Cafe Heating.jpg
We are planning a house party and are concerned about keeping guests warm. There will be limited place inside and therefore cannot accommodate everyone squeezing inside. If the temp drops I assume people will leave (or stay and complain).
We have an outdoor covered patio area (approx 7m x 4m). Problem is the sides are unprotected.
We were thinking of hiring one/two portable heaters. Then attaching tarps (or similar) to block out the wind/rain/cold. We were hoping that the combination of the two would be adequate to keep people warm.
Has anyone had any experience with such a problem? How did you manage it?
We have seen examples of outdoor heating at bars and cafes. Not certain how effective they are...
(Note that we do not have enough space to put up a marquee, and marquees apparently cannot be erected without all walls and the roof...)
Outdoor Patio Heater:
http://www.astorgapartyrentals.com/Outdoor_Patio_Heater.jpg
Tarpaulin:
http://www.pvc-tarp.com/247-large/fence-tarp.jpg
Cafe Heating:
http://solamagic-australia.com.au/Solamagic Applications/Cafe Heating.jpg