Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

Hi folks

We got a patio heater as a wedding present last year, and as the weather is so good in Aberdeen :rolleyes: we have hardly used it.

Question is, is it worth taking it to Brisbane, will it definitely not get used or what?? :confused: Should we just sell it, will we get calor gas in Oz to work the thing??

Bill

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

People do use them in Brisbane, as it can get cold at night. What part of Brisbane are you going to ?

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

Why do you ALWAYS ask that? :confused: :D

Are you keeping stats or something? Undercover government research? Or just a nosey sod? :p

Yes Patio heaters are used in Brisbane in the winter, I don't know if its worth shipping one though, they aren't that expensive here, and at least you'd be sure the gas canister will fit, and they do re-fills at every hardware store around (while your getting your barbi canister refilled of course).

Cheers,
JTL

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

good question, we brought ours from the UK and haven't used it yet because a) it's been to friggin hot and b) there is a different fitting (the correct name of the thing escapes me but ends in ....ulator) out here for gas bottles....

to be honest I haven't got me arse in gear yet to sort it, any ideas anyone?

word of warning thou, the shippers bent the top of it to hell so make sure they pack it nice and cozy...

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

Yes Patio heaters are used in Brisbane in the winter, I don't know if its worth shipping one though, they aren't that expensive here, and at least you'd be sure the gas canister will fit, and they do re-fills at every hardware store around (while your getting your barbi canister refilled of course).

Cheers,
JTL[/QUOTE]

they're expensive in Perth, cheapest one I've seen here is 800 bucks :eek:

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

Mango Hill direction or just a bit nearer to town, north anyway.

Bill

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

Regulater

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

Gold dipped is it?

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

Cheers PR

We do like entertaining, so it will be coming!! :beer:

Bill

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

Hmm...

You Might want to look at these:

Patio heater rrp $699, going for $280

Same thing from a company at $299

Different design, same price $299

Same heater $429

I don't know how much it would cost to ship a heater, and then get the regulator converted, and even then if it would be safe. So, for $299, I'd buy one here.

Or go for the gold plated $800 version :p

Cheers,
JTL

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

Surely all you need is to replace the regulator on the end of the hose. When I bought my heater all I had to do was to fit the hose onto the hose end on the end of the regulator and tighten the jubilee clip so it didn't leak. Can anyone confirm that regs can be bought (or will you need a licence to change it like everyhing else??)

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

Or go for the gold plated $800 version :p

Cheers,
JTL[/QUOTE]

well it was at Harvey Norman....

so any ideas about conversion costs?

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

yeah, the hose should be the same diameter, and (if anything) the only difference should be the thread on the regulator. I would imagine you'd be able to buy a regulator and a length of hose at a camping/caravanning/motorhome shop in aus. Then just clamp the bugger onto your heater with a jubilee clip. Easy as ;-) :beer:

See you on the patio.

Re: Patio Heater to Brisbane, Daft idea???
 

I read somewhere that these heaters are on the top of the list for whacking a hole in the ozone???? Not sure if this is the case and would this mean customs/Oz Govt might not like them coming in???

M :confused: