First post!!! How many of you leave your Egg out in the weather(rain and sun)

TrailRunner

New poster here. I've been doing a lot of reading but not much of a poster but that will change. I see the crowd on here are some really  good folks. I was referred by one of the members here that's also a member on the 4Runner site I'm on. He's been very helpful to me and even sent me some stuff to get me started and he even paid shipping. 
My question is how many if you leave your Egg out in the elements? I can't stand for stuff to be left out in the rain and sun.  I have to pull my 4Runner in every night and if it's parked outside I have to put the window shade in. Even when my nephew lived with me he would leave his lawn mower out in the rain for a few days and it irritated me. My Kayaks and mountain bike can't be left out either.  I coated the hinge and bolts on the Egg with some anti-rust stuff I used on my runner just to be on the safe side for if it's raining outside and I even use it under shelter.  Maybe that's a little OCD but I like to take care of my stuff.
Want to say thanks for everyone's input on the forum. It's one of the  best forums I've ever been a part of. 

Foghorn

I bought a cover when I bought my egg. I used it for a while. But I forgot to put it back on a few times and I read on here that the egg doesn't need to be covered so I quit using the cover. It's been probably 2 years since I covered it and it is none the worse as a result. 

Because of this, on a weekday when I am in a hurry and tempted to use my gas grill, I usually default to the egg because while it may take a little longer to start up, I love that when I walk in the house with the food I know I don't have to go back out later to clean and cover the grill. 

i should point out that I compulsively keep my other 4 grills and firepit covered whenever they are not in use. 

SGH

There are a lot of folks who do leave theirs out. However I do not. I placed mine on the front porch under the roof. I just can't bring myself to leave a smoker out in the weather. 

hapster

The egg is built to take the elements... that's one of the things that makes it so awesome. Smoking a brisket or butt in a snow storm is great

My egg is almost 3 years old now... been outside the whole time. The only time I will put the cover over it is if they are calling for freezing rain, otherwise, it's alfresco all the time.

AintEZbeingme

My table is on rollers, so majority of time I will roll under cover on back deck after a cook.

TrailRunner

Thanks for the input and not flaming me for a crazy first question. 

SGH

TrailRunner said:

Thanks for the input and not flaming me for a crazy first question. 

On this forum that is a real tame question my friend

WeberWho

My eggs are garage queens. Is it a bit much? Yeah probably. I'm not a fan of rust. So they get rolled out from the garage to the driveway. It's nice working with a nice dry egg. Especially in MN winters

Chubbs

My eggs are on a back porch. Have been for years but planning a deck build and will put them in table in the elements. No worries with weather. Just make sure your stones stay covered

TrailRunner

SGH said:

TrailRunner said:

Thanks for the input and not flaming me for a crazy first question. 

On this forum that is a real tame question my friend

I don't leave my Yeti coolers out in the weather either ;-) 

SGH

TrailRunner said:

I don't leave my Yeti coolers out in the weather either ;-) 

I was going to make a pretty good joke here, but I will quietly pass. I already have the Yeti crowd wanting to kill me. But speaking of Yeti, did you see my song that I'm working on for RTIC (Yeti Killers)? If so, what did you think?

TN_Egger

All. The. Time. No ill effects.

TrailRunner

SGH said:

TrailRunner said:

I don't leave my Yeti coolers out in the weather either ;-) 

I was going to make a pretty good joke here, but I will quietly pass. I already have the Yeti crowd wanting to kill me. But speaking of Yeti, did you see my song that I'm working on for RTIC (Yeti Killers)? If so, what did you think?

SGH said:

TrailRunner said:

I don't leave my Yeti coolers out in the weather either ;-) 

I was going to make a pretty good joke here, but I will quietly pass. I already have the Yeti crowd wanting to kill me. But speaking of Yeti, did you see my song that I'm working on for RTIC (Yeti Killers)? If so, what did you think?

Yep I found it hilarious and that's how I remember who you are. I also read that you are just joking as you are a yeti owner lol I was seconds away from ordering an RTIC earlier but I barely get to use my yeti 65 as  it is. I use my 20 more. Just like I will probably use a minimax over my large when I get it. 
Did I use the proper usage of An instead of A before RTIC. I feel since it's pronounced Artic I should use An. You would be the one to ask since you are their spokesperson hahahaha 

SGH

TrailRunner said:

Yep I found it hilarious and that's how I remember who you are. I also read that you are just joking as you are a yeti owner lol I was seconds away from ordering an RTIC earlier but I barely get to use my yeti 65 as  it is. I use my 20 more. Just like I will probably use a minimax over my large when I get it. 
Did I use the proper usage of An instead of A before RTIC. I feel since it's pronounced Artic I should use An. You would be the one to ask since you are their spokesperson hahahaha 

Yes sir, I do it in jest just out of boredom. I have a Yeti 55, a Yeti 30oz cup and a few of the can holders. I really like them all. Especially the cup. But on a separate note, I'm glad to hear that you liked my song. I received a lot of nasty messages after posting it. That inspired me to write verse 2. I honestly have no affiliation with RTIC. I just really thought they were a great deal so I shared the link here on the forum. 

Griffin

My Eggs have been outside since the day they came home. Never covered, never brought in. Well, I take that back, I did bring the large inside once when we were expecting tornadoes and severe thunderstorms and the sky turned that funky green color. But only that one time.

TrailRunner

Griffin said:

My Eggs have been outside since the day they came home. Never covered, never brought in. Well, I take that back, I did bring the large inside once when we were expecting tornadoes and severe thunderstorms and the sky turned that funky green color. But only that one time.

No doubt, if I had that weather mine would probably be laying with me in the bed or in the take cover spot with me. 

YEMTrey

Guess I'm in the minority.  I wipe down and cover my Eggs after every use.  Both Eggs and the table are covered when not in use.  I clean them out regularly as well.  I like to take care of the things that take care of me.  Cheers!

jtcBoynton

The egg can take being outside just fine.  However, all the other things I keep with the egg, less so.  The wood table, grill tools, gloves, electronic temperature equip, etc will last longer if protected from rain and sun.  Here in south FL we have two seasons - wet season and dry season. During wet season I pull the egg back onto a covered porch after each use.  During dry season I will leave it out for longer stretches.  Right now it has been sitting outside for over a week.  

buzd504

I usually cover mine, but it's more to protect the table than the egg.

TrailRunner

SGH said:

TrailRunner said:

Yep I found it hilarious and that's how I remember who you are. I also read that you are just joking as you are a yeti owner lol I was seconds away from ordering an RTIC earlier but I barely get to use my yeti 65 as  it is. I use my 20 more. Just like I will probably use a minimax over my large when I get it. 
Did I use the proper usage of An instead of A before RTIC. I feel since it's pronounced Artic I should use An. You would be the one to ask since you are their spokesperson hahahaha 

Yes sir, I do it in jest just out of boredom. I have a Yeti 55, a Yeti 30oz cup and a few of the can holders. I really like them all. Especially the cup. But on a separate note, I'm glad to hear that you liked my song. I received a lot of nasty messages after posting it. That inspired me to write verse 2. I honestly have no affiliation with RTIC. I just really thought they were a great deal so I shared the link here on the forum. 

Lol yeah I keep up with the RTIC thread and the other Yeti cup thread since you are so entertaining in it. I am pretty sure I'm getting a cup for Christmas so the old lady(I haven't figured out what SWMBO is yet) told me not to buy one yet. I told her I want a collection of them so it wouldn't hurt to have one now and later.
 I had to dial it back on the 4Runner site to keep from spending money on a lift, tires and roof top tent and this site isn't any better when it comes to saving money. 

Jstroke

I don't cover mine but I think the real question is whether or not it will "hurt" them. I will say that the hinges and bands are made of steel and steel left out in the elements over a long period of time will rust. For me personally the cover adds a step, and then I would have to remember to put it back on after the egg cools. I use it too often to deal with the PIA. I would rather replace the bands or hinges if and when they rust out. Plus I like to see my eggs out the window.

fishlessman

as far as i know, i have the only egg of any poster here in about 14 years that suffered from leaving it outside (1 of 4 ive owned). bge promptly replaced it under warranty. it was from continuously freezing, thawing, raining that did it in, my eggs are usually buried in a snow bank in winter and snow does nothing to them

northGAcock

I have left my egg out for the first 9 months of my ownership. That said, I have procured a table / cabinet. and will be adding a custom cover for the entire build....mostly to maintain the integrity of the table.

SmokingPiney

Mine lives under a roof. 

EggPerfection

Just swap the daisy wheel for the ceramic cap and you're as covered as you need to be.  Of course, a covered deck solves a lot more problems than the weathering of a near indestructible, lifetime warrantied Egg.  Happy Friday friends! 

Eggaroo

I keep mine on an outside deck and it remains uncovered most of the time. When I do use my cover I never put it back on the same day I cook and I don't put it on unless I know I'm not going to be using the Egg for a few days. Therefore, it remains uncovered most of the time. 

Eggaroo

Oh, yeah… Welcome!

fishlessman

like i said, this is the only one ive seen this happen too and it was water and freezing cycles that caused it, non of my other eggs have gotten damaged like this

SmokingPiney

@fishlessman

That is wild looking..................almost peeled. 

YukonRon

I know folks that have left it out since day one, exposed to all the elements a harsh environment can deliver, with zero harm to the BGE. These cookers have a lifetime guarantee for a reason, they are some tough hombres my friend.
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Braggart

As far as the elements go, us eggers up in the Great White North would give a lot of the US members a run for their money.  

Personally, my eggs stay outside 24/7.  Uncovered, nestled in their table. 

Our temps run from +30C in the summer to -30C in the winter.  Rain, sun, snow, never an issue.    Had my Large for over 4 years, looks and works like the day we bought it (except for the glue run on the lip from replacing the gasket...).   Just remember to protect your top daisy wheel, as the cast iron is prone to rust.   I just store mine inside the egg when not in use.  

That's the beauty of ceramics.  I have a Sis and BIL that are ceramic artists.  They made (threw?) a 6 foot trout (yeah, a fish...) for the driveway entrance to our property (a property marker).  That was over 12 years ago.  Been outside the whole time.  Looks like new. 

My table however, another issue.   It's time for a sand and stain for sure....maybe next spring....

Spring....oh yeah....we don't see spring until late April, sometimes early May.