Water Proofing Egg Genius

Eggs_Rule

I love my Egg Genius.  Set the pit temp for a long, slow cook and go to bed UNLESS rainy weather threatens.  The manufacture confirms the controller is not rated water proof and  recommends  construction of a foil tent over the controller to protect it from rain.  Unfortunately no pictures are provided. 

Has anyone tried this or come up with a better solution?  

DoubleEgger

Welcome. I made these covers years ago for my Stoker fans. 

Botch

If you're handy with a fine-tooth saw or Dremel, I'd buy a large plastic glass/tumbler, cut a retangular slot in the side, and slide it over the unit inverted.  
 

 

Eggs_Rule

Botch said:

If you're handy with a fine-tooth saw or Dremel, I'd buy a large plastic glass/tumbler, cut a retangular slot in the side, and slide it over the unit inverted.  
 

 

Mr1egg

I put my controller in a big plastic bag that I have and tuck it under the controller.

Elijah

I bought a waterproof box and drilled a hole in the bottom for the wires for the controller. I let the fan hang out no matter the weather, I do tilt the open side downwards. Yours seems to be a one piece unit. I'd get a plastic container that was large enough to brace on the nest or table above it. 

lousubcap

@Eggs_Rule  no weather-proofing here.
Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.  Above all, have fun.
A thought-get comfortable with manual temperature control in the event your Genius dies in the middle of a cook.   Always good to have a back-up plan.  FWIW-

Eggs_Rule

I really like that idea.  Thank you.

Eggs_Rule

Eggs_Rule said:

Botch said:

If you're handy with a fine-tooth saw or Dremel, I'd buy a large plastic glass/tumbler, cut a retangular slot in the side, and slide it over the unit inverted.  
 

 

Eggs_Rule

That was very helpful.  Really like that suggestion.