{"product_id":"the-obelisk","title":"The Obelisk","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Obelisk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e41,000 BTU standing propane. 13 ft warming circle. Runs ~10 hours on a 20-lb tank.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWe’ll say it before you do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 41,000 BTU standing propane patio heater at this size makes roughly the same 13-ft warming circle and burns through a 20-lb tank in about ten hours. What actually differs is the finish (this one is faux-stone concrete over magnesium oxide, most are painted aluminum that scratches in year two), the wheels (four lockable universal casters plus four adjustable feet plus four ground fixers here, versus the two-wheel tippy versions), and whether the propane tank sits INSIDE the base behind a door or is a visible cylinder wrapped in a cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat actually differs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e41,000 BTU heat output\u003c\/strong\u003e — heats a 13-foot diameter circle at real seating height\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaux-stone concrete finish over magnesium oxide\u003c\/strong\u003e — reads like a stone garden pillar, holds up in weather, doesn’t chip like painted aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble tempered glass shields on all four sides\u003c\/strong\u003e — you see the flame, not a wire cage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel burner\u003c\/strong\u003e plus flame-out protection (auto-shuts the gas if the flame blows out)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal hood on top\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects heat down onto seated guests instead of losing it upward\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20-lb propane tank sits INSIDE the base\u003c\/strong\u003e — closed hinged access door hides the tank completely; no visible cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 universal wheels\u003c\/strong\u003e (2 lockable) plus 4 adjustable feet plus 4 ground fixers — rolls smoothly, locks in place, stays level on uneven flagstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterproof PVC cover included\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits over the whole unit for storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePush-button piezo ignition\u003c\/strong\u003e — no batteries, no lighter\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCSA certified\u003c\/strong\u003e for outdoor commercial and residential use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe backyard patio that finally has furniture but nobody uses past October\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRestaurant and cafe patios that want extended outdoor seating into December\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAirbnb rentals where the deck is the selling point but goes cold at 6 pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFire-code communities where a real firepit is banned but propane heat is allowed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeep decks over the garage where indoor heat can’t reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41,000 BTU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarming diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~13 ft (360°)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard 20-lb propane tank (not included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRuntime per tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~10 hours on high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.5″ W × 15.5″ D × 62″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHood dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5″ × 13.5″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass flame chamber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.5″ square × 29.5″ tall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTank compartment door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14″ × 19″ (hinged)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~104 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHousing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium oxide with faux-stone concrete finish, stainless steel burner, double tempered glass, dark metal hood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIgnition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePiezo push-button (no batteries)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCSA Listed, outdoor use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafety cutoffs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlame-out protection, tank securing ring, excess flow valve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMobility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 universal wheels (2 lockable), 4 adjustable feet, 4 ground fixers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne Obelisk standing propane patio heater\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWaterproof PVC storage cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e4 universal caster wheels (2 lockable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e4 adjustable leveling feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e4 ground fixers for extra stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInstruction manual with ignition and assembly steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e20-lb propane tank NOT included. Standard exchange or new-fill tanks at any hardware store, Blue Rhino\/Amerigas exchange location, U-Haul, or gas station for USD 20-25.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it cannot do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot for indoor use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for open-air outdoor use only, not enclosed rooms. Covered outdoor patios, pergolas, gazebos with open sides — fine. Enclosed rooms with the windows closed — no.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot something to leave running unattended.\u003c\/strong\u003e Always turn off the tank valve when you go inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot for the whole yard.\u003c\/strong\u003e 41,000 BTU warms a 13-ft diameter circle at real seating height. It heats the chairs pulled up close to it. A hundred-foot lawn party needs several heaters, not this one alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot for high winds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sustained wind over 15 mph will blow out the flame — the flame-out sensor auto-shuts the gas, but you lose heat. Store the unit under the cover on windy nights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot lightweight.\u003c\/strong\u003e 104 lbs with an empty tank. The wheels help but this isn’t something to carry up steps. 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