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That's why I haven't used my cover in about 5 years. Well, one reason anyway. Besides that, it's a pain and it's unnecessary.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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That is my experience as well of course depending on cooking temp. Last night we had flat iron steak cooked at 600 and it was still warm at 11pm. Of course now it has rained overnight so it won't get covered until the table dries. This is often the case which is why I am about to give up on the cover.
LBGE Atlanta, GA
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Depending on the cook, you may want to let her go for bit before snuffing. A spatched chicken, done raised direct at 400º will have dripped quite a bit of fat onto non-burning lump. If you don't get some of that out while it is still hot, you will have a long start on the next cook to get sweet smoke. Many actually open the vents slightly and let the egg burn for 10-20 minutes after the cook to clean the grids and dripped fat, than snuff.And yes, the greatest strength of the egg is one of its weaknesses - it hold heat very well.Never used a cover.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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I was pressured by the dealer into buying a cover when I bought my first Lgbge. I only used it a couple times. I got tired of taking it on and off every day.
I see absolutly no need to use a cover. My bge still looks great after nine plus years without being covered.
IMO A cover is a waste of money and time.
But maybe it depends on your weather conditions.
"I'm stupidest when I try to be funny"
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Toss the cover and don't worry about it ever again.
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LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .
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Been chased off my old gassers many times when removing covers and disturbing some stinging insect nest.... Happy Naked Egg owner here!
LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014
Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies! #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!
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I really only cover in the winter, snow and freezing temps freeze the lid shut otherwise.
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Phatchris said:I really only cover in the winter, snow and freezing temps freeze the lid shut otherwise.
I live in CT. It snows and gets cold here. It's not International Falls, but it's COLD!! I never cover my egg and in the 5 years I have owned it, it has never frozen. Not once. I think it's because I have a Rutland, on the bottom only. Whatever the reason, it doesn't freeze, ever.I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I cover mine once the egg hits 200 dome, at which point I can rest my hand on the egg without taking it off. No issues whatsoever. It takes 2-3 hours.
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Carolina Q said:I live in CT. It snows and gets cold here. It's not International Falls, but it's COLD!! I never cover my egg and in the 5 years I have owned it, it has never frozen. Not once. I think it's because I have a Rutland, on the bottom only. Whatever the reason, it doesn't freeze, ever.
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I haul mine in and out of my unheated garage. It sits at -30 and only froze once, when I had used a water tray for my ribs. Don't use the water anymore and no issues.Eggcelsior said:I cover mine once the egg hits 200 dome, at which point I can rest my hand on the egg without taking it off. No issues whatsoever. It takes 2-3 hours.
New Brunswick, Canada
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My eggs are stored in the garage right now. I have found that if I set up a fan from behind the egg and have it hitting mid level on the egg it cools down in under half the time.
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Mine is always cool enough to cover before I go to bed. Always within 4 hours for the XL, faster for the small. The XL is in a table with lots of tools and accessories, drip pans etc. We get lots of wind here. I don't want my stuff blowing away, and I don't want bird **** on my egg or table, so mine is always covered.XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY
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I just wait til the next morning to cover mine.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.
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XC242 said:I just wait til the next morning to cover mine.
Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.
XL BGE and a KBQ.
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