Cover my egg

Unknown

I just bought my first egg last night and was up and cooking in no time. Loved it. I wanted to cover my egg with the new egg cover but the egg stayed warm for a couple of hours after I shut her down. Does anyone have advice as to weather the heat could damage the cover if put on too soon? If so what is the safe amount of time after use to put on the cover? My old gas grill could be covered within 30 minutes after use and I like to cover up the grill after use in case of rain.
Thanks for any help!

stike

if you can keep your hand on it, it's good to go.
covering your egg is a good thing, because if you don't, it will only last one lifetime.

Bacchus

Eggscellent question. I have read on this forum that it is ok at 200deg or less. But, that seems kinda hot to me. Maybe I am just too cautious. So the result is I leave it uncovered, then forget to cover it in the morning as I rush out for work. Then when I get home it is time to light it again, so it pretty much stays uncovered. I am not sure how big a deal that is. I have seen some with the daisy wheels rusted and the band bolts rusted, along with UV damage to the wood on the mates, but all those things are replaceable. I guess the biggest thing is the egg itself losing it's "shine" after awhile.

Cpt'n Cook

I cover mine but only to protect my egg table. I use the Stike method for judging hottness.

Stanley

I only mention this because I've read it on this forum - some have had moisture seep into their thermometers, so you might want to protect that with a bit of foil if there's risk of rain. Or remove it - there's sentiment that the clip is superfluous. Especially if you are in the habit of placing the daisy wheel in the grill when you are done cooking and placing the ceramic cap, you'll then be pretty safe to brave the elements.

Unknown

Thanks for the quick responses my fellow "Eggs". I am sure I will keep it uncovered most of the summer anyway unless I know rain is coming (as if anyone can predict rain anymore..lol). My main concern is in the "rustable" parts as well as the table i bought with the egg being protected. I am sure after a while I wont be as worried about it but for now its my new "Toy"...Thanks again and Happy Cooking!

Smokey

I keep mine covered, but after cooking, it takes a few hours before they are cool enough to put the covers on. I often do it in the next morning.

I do not cover the granite topped table and rain seem to have no effect on it (other than cleaning the gunk off of it)!

East Cobb Eggy

I usually wait until my EGG gets down below 200 and then I use a touch test.

Greg

probe1957

I have a large egg and table. I have a cover but frankly, am not all that good about using it. I do keep it covered in the winter because I seldom use my egg in when it is cold out. I am just not that dedicated.

Unknown

Put a shot of WD-40 on the 'rustable' parts Jabba.

reelgem

Thanks for the pics Smokey! 3 eggs! I'm eggvious, only have one large. :(