EMBER Patio Heater | Farewell Mushroom Heater

It's not the heat you make. It's the heat you feel. Feel the heat. Not the heat loss. Every mushroom heater on the market does the same thing: it radiates warmth straight up into the open air, where most of it disappears before it ever reaches you. The EMBER Patio Heater works differently. It uses forced air — actively driving a stream of warm air outward and toward you — so you feel the heat almost instantly, and far less of it is wasted heating the sky. This is the difference between standing near a heater and actually feeling warm. EMBER's fan pushes 18,000 BTUs of directed warmth out to where people actually are, delivering heat to you instead of just hoping it drifts down from above. The forced-air advantage Directed warmth, not wasted heat. A built-in fan drives warm air outward and down toward you — the opposite of a mushroom heater that radiates straight up and loses most of its heat to the open air. Feel it faster. Forced air reaches you in seconds. No standing around waiting for a column of warmth to slowly build above your head. More warmth from every BTU. Because the air is being moved where you want it, more of EMBER's 18,000 BTUs reaches you instead of dispersing on its own. Self-powered forced air means no cord — anywhere Most forced-air heaters need an outlet to run the fan. EMBER doesn't. A built-in thermoelectric generator captures heat from the flame and converts it into the electricity that powers the fan — so the fan runs entirely on its own, with no outlet, no batteries, and no cords. Just connect a propane tank. It's the only way to get self-powered, forced-air warmth on a dock, at a campsite, or in the middle of your yard. More reasons EMBER replaces the mushroom Runs three times longer per tank. A mushroom heater can burn through a 20 lb propane tank in as little as 8-9hours on high. EMBER runs up to 24 hours on high on the same tank — so you refill a third as often, and spend far less doing it. Reliable pulse ignition. No finicky pilot light, no clicking away hoping it catches. EMBER's pulse ignition lights quickly and dependably, every time. Stores easily off-season. A small footprint takes up far less space than a sprawling mushroom base — and the top of the heater lifts right off to store neatly indoors until the weather turns again. Designed to be seen. EMBER is built to catch the eye, not be an eyesore. Where the mushroom is an industrial afterthought you tolerate in the corner, EMBER is a clean, sculptural centerpiece — a heater that earns its place in your space and looks as premium as the evening it's warming. Moving the EMBER is effortless. The included stand rolls on four large 360-degree caster wheels, so all 50 pounds glide across patio, deck, or lawn with a single hand — then lock in place with a quick step on the brake, so it stays put even on a breezy patio or sloped deck. Roll it to follow the conversation, lock it down, and let it glow. A mushroom heater you muscle into place; the EMBER goes where you want and stays there. EMBER vs. The Mushroom Heater Mushroom Heater EMBER Patio Heater Propane runtime Burns through a 20 lb tank in as little as 8 hours on high — frequent, costly refills Up to 24 hours on high on the same tank — refill a third as often Heat you actually feel Radiates 40,000–54,000 BTU straight up and out, losing most of it to the open air Forced air directs 18,000 BTU toward you — more felt warmth from far less fuel Lighting it Finicky pilot lights and manual ignition that often take multiple tries Reliable pulse ignition — lights quickly, every time Moving it Top-heavy and awkward; bolted to a wide base you have to drag Rolls on four large wheels, or lifts off the stand to carry anywhere Wind stability Tall, narrow, and tippy — a known hazard that blows over in a gust Lower center of gravity on a wheeled base with lockable casters that hold it firmly in place Looks Industrial parking-lot eyesore Designed to be seen — a sculptural centerpiece, not an afterthought The mushroom burns more than twice the propane to push heat up — where you'll never feel it — and drains a tank three times faster doing it. EMBER directs every bit of its warmth toward you, and sips fuel while it does. Less propane. Fewer refills. More feel. Built for wherever the night takes you Patio, deck, backyard, boat, RV, campsite, garage — EMBER delivers forced-air warmth where traditional patio heaters simply can't. And because it's CSA certified for both indoor and outdoor use, the night can move inside too — bring it into the cabin, the garage, or the tent when the temperature drops. It doesn't have to stay on the patio, either: lift the heater off its stand and it becomes a fully portable heater you can carry to the dock, the campsite, the tailgate, or the glamping tent. One heater, two ways. Roll it across the patio for the dinner party. Lift it off and carry it to the fire pit. Warmth that moves with you, and moves toward you. Step away from the mushroom. Step toward the EMBER. Specifications Heat output 18,000 / 9,000 / 4,000 BTU/hr (High / Med / Low) Heat range Forced air up to 8 ft; covers 650 sq ft Dimensions 15" W × 12" D × 37" H Weight ~50 lbs with stand (heater head: 24 lbs) Fuel 20 lb propane tank, concealed in stand Runtime (20 lb tank) 24 hrs High / 50 hrs Medium / 100 hrs Low Ignition Pulse electronic ignition Mobility 4 locking 360° caster wheels Included accessories 20 lb propane tank adaptor hose + EMBER carry bag Certification CSA certified (indoor & outdoor use) Colors / warranty Matte White or Matte Black / 1-year limited