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Propane & Natural Gas Heaters: Two Great Ways to Make the Most of the Season
April 18, 2022

Propane & Natural Gas Heaters: Two Great Ways to Make the Most of the Season

We're just a couple of weeks into the 2022 Spring season, and if you're like us, you have been scanning the weather reports hoping for your favorite kind of weather. But with an advanced outdoor heater from AEI, you don't need to wait, you can make great weather right on your own front porch. Whether you are interested in expanding or improving a commercial, communal, residential, or another...
Spring Cleaning For A Stainless Steel BBQ Grill
April 13, 2022

Spring Cleaning For A Stainless Steel BBQ Grill

Spring is well on its way. If you live in certain fortune-favored portions of the United States, you have probably noticed that it feels like Spring is already here. If you love summer BBQ, you know what that means. It means the time to gear up and get ready to showcase your grilling skills for friends and family is here. Naturally, you could keep using that rusty, tin charcoal grill in the s...
Get the Most From Coastal Weather with Outdoor Heaters
March 30, 2022

Get the Most From Coastal Weather with Outdoor Heaters

If you own property in a beautiful coastal area, you know how magnificent the sun can be rising or setting on the water, its rays streaking across the rippling water as colors burst on the horizon. Coastal homes and businesses take advantage of the gorgeous views and exceptional beauty of these seaside locations. If you are fortunate enough to own seafront property in an area where the weathe...
PGS Emergency Gas Shutoff for Grills Delivers Cost-Effective Safety
March 11, 2022

PGS Emergency Gas Shutoff for Grills Delivers Cost-Effective Safety

Apartment complex owners and condominium managers continue to invest in infrastructure to make their living spaces competitive. Amenities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness centers, and patio barbecues have evolved from a value-added perk to a standard expectation. Without these and other attractive benefits, property owners and managers struggle to garner premium lease rates. Al...
Grill Shut-Off Timers Promote Safety and Convenience
March 07, 2022

Grill Shut-Off Timers Promote Safety and Convenience

What happens when someone wanders away from a grill and leaves the gas running? At best it’s a waste of gas. At worst it’s a dangerous situation. That’s why a grill timer is a standard feature on all PGS T-Series commercial grills and is available as an add-on to all other PGS grills. Gas Shut-Off Grill Timers Sometimes they’re called shut-off grill timers, sometimes fuel safety shutoffs, a...
Sunpak Infrared Patio Heaters Build on a Half-Century’s Reputation for Excellence
March 03, 2022

Sunpak Infrared Patio Heaters Build on a Half-Century’s Reputation for Excellence

The days of flame-driven patio heaters have become dinosaurs in residential and commercial settings. Home and business owners who invested in these products quickly experienced buyer’s remorse. That’s largely because the first breeze that sweeps over their outdoor patio or open-air dining area brings a chill. There’s a certain level of frustration that comes with seeing dissatisfied restaura...
Commercial & Residential Grills: Differences, Similarities & Features
February 28, 2022

Commercial & Residential Grills: Differences, Similarities & Features

The patio barbecue grills we sell and service here at the AEI Corporation come in two overarching types: residential and commercial. In most ways, these two types of grill are similar, so similar as to be interchangeable in many cases. However, for those with specific needs, a unique use environment, or highly developed grilling skills, there are a few differences that might be important. He...
Stop Retreating Winter By Installing An Outdoor Radiant Heater
February 22, 2022

Stop Retreating Winter By Installing An Outdoor Radiant Heater

Winters seem only to get longer, and cold snaps affect the lives of North Americans from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Our experience about what constitutes feeling cold may be subjective, but an overhead patio heater system can cure that discomfort. That’s largely because a well-thought-out outdoor radiant heater installation allows residential and commercial property owners to reclaim space...
Building the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen Starts with The Ideal Grill
February 14, 2022

Building the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen Starts with The Ideal Grill

What goes into building the perfect outdoor kitchen? A beautiful cooking area starts with comfortable seating, lighting, storage, and a place to relax and enjoy meals. It will become the "it" spot for summer and early fall entertaining for some of you. For others, it will be a place where the family can gather for holidays and extended meals. How you go about creating this little oasis comes...
Your Complete Guide to Infrared Patio Heaters
February 02, 2022

Your Complete Guide to Infrared Patio Heaters

Outdoor infrared heaters are a great way to add welcome heat and comfort to patios, dining areas, grilling spaces, and so much more. Expand your ability to enjoy the weather with friends and family with powerful, safe, and convenient heating appliances from AEI. Infrared Heaters While infrared heating technology is not new, it is relatively novel compared to other ways of generating heat. T...
Game Day Grilled Chicken Wings
February 02, 2022

Game Day Grilled Chicken Wings

Although steaks, burgers, and veggie kabobs remain crowd-pleasers, creative chicken wing recipes may be best suited for Super Bowl Sunday. The game will run more than three hours and feature an all-star halftime lineup that includes Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. It’s essential for fans to avoid getting too full, too quickly, and dozing off late in the fourth ...
Infrared Heaters: Versatile, Affordable Heating All Year Long
January 07, 2022

Infrared Heaters: Versatile, Affordable Heating All Year Long

If you've been keeping up with current events, you probably know that supply chain bottlenecks and energy costs are expected to be a problem this cold season. A good way to stay warm and save money is to wear a sweater, and a better way is to use your heating appliances in the spaces where you need them and conserve them where you don't. You can stay warm this winter affordably, outdoors, wit...