We've changed the name of this board from 'Greenfingered MoneySaving' to simply 'Gardening'. This is to help make it easier to find for the horticulturally inclined. The URL remains unchanged for the time being, so all links to the board are unaffected.
Patio heater help
Hi all,
Apologies if this is in the wrong place - I wasn't sure where to put it and won't be offended if it gets moved.
My DH and I have just bought a new house and in the garden there is a patio heater much like the one below. However it has a thin layer of surface rust on about half of the outer faces. My question is would something like this be cleanable; how would I go about it and how would I maintain it? It is currently on a patio area I'm assuming for the sake of the (well established) garden I should keep it away from the grass/ bushes so they don't get eat damaged?
Any advice / comments / suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance!,
NP
Apologies if this is in the wrong place - I wasn't sure where to put it and won't be offended if it gets moved.
My DH and I have just bought a new house and in the garden there is a patio heater much like the one below. However it has a thin layer of surface rust on about half of the outer faces. My question is would something like this be cleanable; how would I go about it and how would I maintain it? It is currently on a patio area I'm assuming for the sake of the (well established) garden I should keep it away from the grass/ bushes so they don't get eat damaged?
Any advice / comments / suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance!,
NP
Little One born 19/12/18
5/5/18 I became Mrs Pie
FTB June '17 - £144k mortgage, £134k remaining
5/5/18 I became Mrs Pie
FTB June '17 - £144k mortgage, £134k remaining
0
Comments
-
What's it made from ? If metal, then wire wool and plenty of elbow grease should do the trick.
The problem is, you're always going to get rust. You could paint it with Hammerite, or give it a wipe over with an oily rag, as you would with garden tools. But of course, whatever protection you apply is going to burn off the next time you light it ( and in the case of paint, potentially give off some pretty nasty fumes ). And completely uncoated metalwork is going to rust at the slightest hint of moisture ( think how quickly the brake discs on your car rust after just a day or two of standing unused ).
If you want to keep it pristine then it wants to be cleaned after every use, lightly oiled ( I'd probably use some cheap cooking oil from Aldi or wherever, wiped over with some kitchen paper ) and stored somewhere dry. To be honest that's probably going to be a lot of hassle - probably better to live with it as is during the summer, then give it a clean / oil and put it away for the winter.0 -
The only substance that will stay on a steel box like that for any length of time is stove paint. It may also drip rust onto patio surfaces, so it's probably best sited on something expendable, if possible.
How will it be fuelled, where will the fuel be stored and how would one empty the ash? These are the sort of questions which also spring to mind. We're only seeing one side of it.0 -
Thank for the help guys, having never owned one before we were a bit clueless on how to get the best out of it as it seems like a nice idea... I'ts going to be my project this week as we're having a bit of a house warming on Friday and it'd be nice to have it going. Thanks againLittle One born 19/12/18
5/5/18 I became Mrs Pie
FTB June '17 - £144k mortgage, £134k remaining0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 343K Banking & Borrowing
- 250K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 449.6K Spending & Discounts
- 235.1K Work, Benefits & Business
- 607.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 173K Life & Family
- 247.8K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 15.9K Discuss & Feedback
- 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards