CLEANING AND CARE OF YOUR PATIO HEATER
Ongoing Maintenance
Your Patio Heater requires regular maintenance (interior and exterior) to ensure it remains in proper working
order and to maintain its appearance.
Exterior:
Stainless Steel Patio Heaters
Overtime dirt and salt may build up on your heater. To clean, wash with warm/hot soapy water. Wash off soapy
water with warm/hot clean water, leave to air dry. Apply a stainless steel BBQ protector to stainless steel
surfaces. This will apply a protective coating on the exterior of the heater and assist in repelling the elements.
Stainless steel will rust if you do not look after it properly
From time to time spotting may occur on the exterior of your patio Heater. This is normal and is due to moisture
and/or other elements building up (it is highly recommended that all outdoor products are stored under an eve
with a cover to protect against the harsh New Zealand elements . To ensure that spotting and discoloration
does not become worse and more visible resulting in permanent damage to your heater, it should be cleaned
and removed straight away. This is best done with a stainless steel cleaner/cutback solution, or if the spotting is
larger and harder to remove, use a stainless steel/metal polish and then a cleaner/solution. Always use a soft
cloth to clean your patio heater.
Never use abrasive heavy duty sponges or scouring pads on the exterior of your patio heater, these products
will begin to remove the stainless steel finish resulting in an uneven surface and faster rusting in the future.
Powder Coated Patio Heaters
Overtime dirt and salt may build up on your heater. To clean, wash with warm/hot soapy water. Wash off soapy
water with warm/hot clean water, leave to air dry. Once dry, use a BBQ exterior cleaner, this will apply a
protective coating on the exterior of the patio heater and assist in repelling the elements. Always you use a soft
cloth to clean your patio heater.
Never use abrasive heavy duty sponges or scouring pads on the exterior of your patio heaters, these products
will begin to remove the powder coated finish resulting in an uneven surface and may result in rusting in the
future.
Spider and insect webs –Sometimes spiders and other insects climb into the tubes, gas lines and other areas
of the patio heaters. The insects can spin webs, build nests and lay eggs. The webs or nests can be very small,
but they are very strong and can block the flow of gas. To avoid this occurring, clean burners prior to use, after
storing, at the beginning of your BBQ season or after a period of one month without use. Guards are on the air
intakes in an effort to reduce this problem, but it will not eliminate it. An obstruction can result in a “flashback” (a
fire in the burner tubes). The burner may still light, but the obstruction does not allow full gas flow to the burners.
Note: Complications arising from spider and insect webs built up inside gas lines are expressly excluded from
warranty.