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Rain cover - Daisy Wheel

XC242
XC242 Posts: 1,208
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I'm planning on cooking a turkey on my LBGE tomorrow (Sunday). Rain is forecast and my egg is out in the open. Any suggestions on some type of cobbled together cover over the daisy wheel? Or should I not be concerned about it and just use it normally?
LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,920
    Just use it normally. I never had any problem with rain. I cook under any weather: heavy snow, freezing rain, -40°...

    I have seen people using chimney caps or foil...

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Just stick it in the egg during shutdown to dry it. Should be fine.
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    Roof cap in the heating and air section at the big box hardware store works like a charm for me in Atlanta.

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    An egger in the local area uses a galvanized flue cap in a 6" diameter ... fits over the daisy wheel.  I took a peek in Menards just now, they had one in the low teens.  Seems cheaper to buy a SS cap.

    Maybe an old style coat hanger and some HD tin foil will work to give you some ideas.

    Have I told you yet that I'm falling in love with my new SS Vent Cap? 

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • SpartanPride
    SpartanPride Posts: 161
    Go get the smokeware cap. Do it.
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,654
    edited November 2014
    In the early days I used an inverted plastic pail with holes around the side.  
    Now, it's Smokeware cap, and a DIY rig consisting of leftover duct reducer, wire and cap from a milk can style popcorn container.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    edited November 2014
    Like @Jeepster47 said I used this metal cap from Menard's for years before I bought my SmokeWare. This thing at the time was like $8. Just remember it gets skin searing hot even at low temperatures so handle with great care!
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    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
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    Aluminum foil is your friend. Embrace it's many uses >:D<
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
    Thanks everyone, I appreciate the ideas. As usual, some great ingenuity on display. Intend to buy a Smokeware cap but probably not until next year.
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • Texansurf
    Texansurf Posts: 507
    Or how about an umbrella
    Corpus Christi, Texas.  LBGE x 2, Weber Smoky Joe, and Aussie Walk-About
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
    Gotta get one of those too...
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Smokeware and Pop-up... Cook and egg stay dry ;)
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    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • bcsnave
    bcsnave Posts: 1,009

    @XC242

    Better get something quick..It's gonna rain in Madison tomorrow and snow on Monday

    The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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    Glenbeulah, WI

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