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Keeping Egg Out In Weather
kweitz
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SWMBO will no longer be obeyed and I’m renting a barn apartment with no inside room to store the egg. It’s a large with nest and side tables, whatever they’re called. Thoughts or ideas?
Charles Town, West-by-God Virginia
Sazco large Casa-Q
Large BGE
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Mine live outside year round uncovered.They/Them
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You better check yo’self before you wreck yo’self. You can either be right, or happy. Not both. Assuming you’re married.
My eggs have have lived out in the heat, humidity, and whatever of Houston. They’re doing just fine.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
This can sometimes be a real lightning rod topic! There are eggers here and there who over the years will swear weather never is a problem to them where they live and I have always said fine! OTOH I was brought up to buy my "tools" wisely and buy the best ones I can afford at the time and THEN take care of them and those quality "tools" should last me a lifetime.
The decision is yours and not mine since you bought it with your money - not mine.
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Mine lives outside, uncovered, in a Canadian winter. Only issue I’ve had was when I tried to use it at Christmas and it was frozen shut. I had to shove some small pieces of lump through the lower vent and light them with a torch.
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My concern is not the ceramics but the metal. I’ve seen some mighty raggedy looking bands and nests out there. Just wonder if there is a breathable waterproof cover for it, that doesn’t cost $200!!
Charles Town, West-by-God Virginia
Sazco large Casa-Q
Large BGE
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kweitz said:My concern is not the ceramics but the metal. I’ve seen some mighty raggedy looking bands and nests out there. Just wonder if there is a breathable waterproof cover for it, that doesn’t cost $200!!
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Absolutely no issues with mine outside through a midwest summer and winter. I'd assume a cover would only make problems worse in a humid climate.
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Thanks fellas, appreciate the input.
Charles Town, West-by-God Virginia
Sazco large Casa-Q
Large BGE
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The answers will vary by region and just plain personal preference. Mine is covered when not use.Stillwater, MN
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Hmm. Never covered. Covers seem to cause more problems then they solve.
My only issue is weathered handle. Survived Illinois winters and now Arizona summers.A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS -
When in doubt, leave it out.=======================================
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thetrim said:When in doubt, leave it out.Large and Small BGECentral, IL
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saluki2007 said:thetrim said:When in doubt, leave it out.A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS
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Ozzie_Isaac said:saluki2007 said:thetrim said:When in doubt, leave it out.Large and Small BGECentral, IL
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Cover are great if u keep up with putting them on after each use. I did it religiously for about a month than I became lazy now the cover never goes on.Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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Mine has been out in the Wisconsin elements for almost 10 year with little issue. I've redone the wood handle once but the bands have been perfectly fine.Packerland, Wisconsin
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out of 4, one had problems, the egg delaminated about half way thru and dinner plate sized pieces fell off. i assume water got in the ceramics during a freeze/thaw/freeze cycle. bge covered it under warranty, its a very rare occurrence, never seen one posted like that here for as long as ive been here. the wood handle takes a beating, do they still have wood or is it plastic now
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g37 said:Cover are great if u keep up with putting them on after each use. I did it religiously for about a month than I became lazy now the cover never goes on.
Are we talking about Eggs?A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS -
To each their own. I hope both of mine last a lifetime. I keep both covered.Madison, AL
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My egg has lived outside for 25 years in Kansas. Never had it covered and has southern exposure sun year round. I use Zepreserve on all the metal every couple of years. Egg itself looks like it did the day I bought it. The worst problem I've had was trying to smoke in the wintertime and the gasket being frozen shut.
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