Storing Egg at beach

jgoducks

Contemplating buying an egg for our beach house. Of course worried about the salt air, any suggestions?

JohnInCarolina

I guess the only real concern would be what - the DFMT rusting?  Hardly a deal breaker.  But the salt air isn't going to affect the ceramic.

Carolina Q

Dfmt, bands, nest and nuts and bolts will rust eventually. Not much you can do about it. 

blasting

Welcome to the forum.  Where's the beach house?

jgoducks

OR coast

Gman2

I would suggest keeping it inside if you have a spot to roll it into. Lump also burns so much slower so bring fresh lump unless your using it weekly.

Mattman3969

I'm sure you have owners closets that can store the egg once it's cooled down.  

HeavyG

I would only cover it during strong onshore breezes to minimize the salt spray air that hits/dries on it. Hose it off with fresh water frequently (rain showers are also your friend).

Keep an eye on the metal and when any rust "freckles" start popping up on the bands/nest be quick in dealing with them. I'd store the daisywheel in the egg and hit it with spray of PAM.

BikerBob

I kept one for years sitting a few feet from salt marsh when living on an island. Sure the Daisy Wheel rusted-it's cast iron and gets hot. The nest has some rust where ashes accumulated around the wheel. The powder coat has held up well with no rust at all. I did not have salt spray except maybe during a storm.
The egg was never covered.

Bob

Photo Egg

I think humidity level plays a big role in this.
I live on the Gulf Coast, not on the beach, no salt spray...but my bands and nests are a rusty mess and I have upgraded a few times over the years.
If you are going to store it I would buy a can of food grade silicon spray and spray the bands and hinges. Would not hurt the nest either.

fishlessman

i really dont understand why bge does not have a stainless band option. i could care less if my bands rust but the normal bge'r would buy that upgrade even if they didnt need it

SurfingEgg321

I live a block from the beach. My egg isnt too bad as far as rust is concerned. Its been about a year though, so i guess we will see how long it stands up.

CanDid

fishlessman said:

i really dont understand why bge does not have a stainless band option. i could care less if my bands rust but the normal bge'r would buy that upgrade even if they didnt need it

FWIW, I read a comment on here a while back where somebody had talked to a guy at the mothership and the guy told him there were some exciting changes coming sometime in the near future. I think it was in reference to some of the long standing issues that all other kamado companies have overcome, but BGE still doesn't seem to want to fix. A ss band option would be nice and who knows, maybe they'll upgrade the hinge (not holding my breath for anything).

Kent8621

I would take the nest and have it sandblasted and power coated.  there is a high temp rated powder coating they can apply and it will with stand any weather and will be the best protection.  the band would be hard to do and springs, but you might find some shops that can do it.  My brother in law rides a bike every day, had his done and has had no rust in 6 years of harsh Indiana weather, and I mean everyday, its part of his job.  as for the DW, why not just replace it with the stainless steel smoke ware cap right from the beginning?  I personally have no issues with the daisy wheel but it would eliminate the problem immediately.

deanrs

I live 1/2 block from the beach. I have had my medium for close to 10 years. It sits about 4 feet under a covered patio which opens toward the ocean. I have never covered the egg itself. My band and handle are a bit rusted, my top has a little rust. Otherwise not in too bad of shape.

jgoducks

Thanks for all the input. I was hoping that rust would not be a huge issue and that seems to be the CA's. 

DoubleEgger

Carolina Q said:

Dfmt, bands, nest and nuts and bolts will rust eventually. Not much you can do about it. 

I'm planning on redoing my nest using Rust Reformer. It's great stuff. 

Florida Grillin Girl

I have lived on saltwater for 12 years and my original 20 year old egg that sits closest to the water (maybe 30 feet?) still has the original bands and hardware. No rust to speak of, but I do keep it covered with a heavy fleece lined cover, not one of those cheap flimsy ones.  

If anyone thinks the salt doesn't kick up from the water in a storm, then come and check out my sliding glass doors!

CanDid

Florida Grillin Girl said:

I have lived on saltwater for 12 years.....

Thanks for rubbing it in! Not jealous at all.

Florida Grillin Girl

@CanDid - Sorry! Not my intention!

HeavyG

Florida Grillin Girl said:...

If anyone thinks the salt doesn't kick up from the water in a storm, then come and check out my sliding glass doors!

Or watch/listen to the power lines arcing when the salt builds up.