> wrote in message
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> Hi-
> (I'm not worried about overheating. I'm
> thinking of slapping together a control box with a rheostat so I can
> crank things back if needed.)

Now that's funny. I can assure you, there will be no need for a rheostat.
It barely get hot enough to cook anything as it is in warm weather, and in
wind or colder temperatures, it becomes a lawn ornament. If you want to
use it in cooler weather, get a blanket for it. I'd also ditch the water
pan.

They are simple, easy to use, and in the heat of summer they work. It will
cost about 25¢ an hour to operate in my area.