Egg Use in HIGH Humidity/rainy Climate

Unknown

I live in Houston Texas where there is high Humidity and a lot of rain. [p]Is there an issue with the Eggs due to the Rain if you only keep the ceramic top on top of the Egg (no cover)?[p]I was going to put the egg in the yard (open to rain) on a stone bricked table set-up and did not want to mess up the look with a plastic cover. However, I do not want it if I have trouble liting the coal and such. I will be switching from weder gas grill if I get the egg.[p]Anyone from Houston with the egg exposed to the elements?

Hustling Hare

HDeathstar, I'm in Houston, Clear Lake area actually. My egg has been outside uncovered most of the time. I do have a BGE cover but since I cook so regularly I don't put it on often. My egg is under a narrow roof so a regular rain shower will not wet it too much but our, also regular, southeast Texas thunderstorms will soak it down. Per the insruction I gained from reading this forum, I always put the ceramic rain cap on and shut the lower vent after every cook. The lump has never been wet or even damp. I've never had a problem lighting the lump due to dampness.[p]Get the egg, learn from the regular contributers here, and really enjoy the cooking and eating.

hiloboy

HDeathstar,
I live in Hawaii and by the ocean.we have very high humidity here and about180+ inch a year of rain. i have no issues with my eggs but i do cover them..the only issue i have is keeping my lump charcoal dry.i put my lump i garbage bags and in a large cooler. and only buy a couple bags at a time..

fishlessman

HDeathstar,
if it rains very hard for several days the inside will get wet, it takes a little while longer to come up to temp and the water to steam off. on the egg i cook on regularly it almost never happens, but on the one i use every other week or so it will get wet. its mud season in maine til it snows again. its not a real problem

Unknown

Hustling Hare,[p]Thanks for the update. We are on the west side. I-10 and Beltway. [p]We are getting our patio redone and I may move my grill (weber gas - still a good grill) off the patio since I will not be able to hide it behind the current fence. Like all grills they are kind of an eyesore. I was going to try and find a grill like the egg that does not have a large footprint that I can build a spot that goes with the landscaping and put it in the yard away from the house. [p]My only concern is I still want a quick start grill which people on here seem to say is not a problem with the egg. Never been a coal man, but I do like to use pecan coals (burned down wood). thanks.[p][p]

BurntRaw

HDeathstar,
I10 and the Beltway, eh? Me too. Actually off of Kempwood and nope, no issues with leaving in the elements.[p]Just like the other night....[p][p][p]Ya gotta love the Houston weather.[p]Good luck to ya.

Unknown

BurntRaw,
You go a little more rain than I did, or your gutters were backed up. [p]My second post topic will be to ask if the Egg floats since I live in Houston. Thanks.

Madhatter

HDeathstar,
I live in the Seattle area, my eggs sit uncovered 365 days a year. no problems...

Hustling Hare

Hdeathstar,[p]You will be able to be cooking within 15 to 20 minutes of lighting the lump depending on the temperature at which you want to cook. If you can't the problem is far more likely to be ventilation rather than moist charcoal. What I do is, as described before, close up the egg after each cook and that extinguishes the fire leaving much of the lump for next time, dry due to its proximity to the fire. It could get a little damp if you don't cook for a week or more. My next step is when I am ready to cook again, I stir the old to drop ashes to the bottom and add some fresh lump from the bag that is kept dry in the garage. Light that and it will evaporate any moisture that may have slipped into the egg.
Only every couple of months do I need to reinitialize the lump load and clean out the ashes.
(your first lesson from the forum)[p]

Pharmeggist

HDeathstar,
I live in South Central Alabama... right now we have a drought going on 12 inches almost below normal rainfall. My Brother keeps his medium on his deck uncovered with green cap on while not in use... no problems. I keep mine rolled close to the side of my deck which is partially covered. In the past I have had no problems cooking in the rain. I own a Large and a small. Before I became an Egghead I cooked on a W*B*R Silver Genesis gas grill. After acquiring the Large egg and a year of non-use with the gas Grill I sold the gas grill dirt cheap and my X box and bought a small to compliment my Large. No looking back ;=)

Broc

Hustling Hare,[p]We use the egg any time we want. Ignore weather. Our BGE sits out on the back deck, uncovered, 365. We keep lump outside in an enclosed galvanized garbage can... keeps its powder dry![p]We cook in rain, sun shine, daytime, nigh time... snowstorms, freezing weather to below -20 F....[p]Unlike gas grills, the BGE doesn't really care. Just remember to put the ceramic topper back on each time to snuff the burn -- reuse left over coals for 'nuther day![p]Best Wishes from the Pig-Infested-Karnfields-of-I-o-Way![p]Happy cookin'!