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when can I put vinyl cover back on?

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edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Hi everyone. I just got a large egg with the large table. I have the vinyl cover that covers the table and the egg. I would like to keep the table and egg covered as much as possible to ward off bombs from the local birds, etc. but I am realizing that due to its terrific ability to retain heat & moisture, the egg cools off very slowly after cooking. So my question is: at what temperature do you think it is safe to put the vinyl cover back on the egg? Do I have to let it cool off overnight before I can cover it back up? Thanks in advance for your advice!
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  • Suck Creek Wings
    Suck Creek Wings Posts: 112
    Carolina Egger,[p]My Egg sits directly in the sun so even after a cook the temp may hover around 110 degrees according to the dome thermometer. I put the cover on at that point with no trouble. [p]Generally, I let it cool over night and have no problems. [p]Hope this helps.
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
    Carolina Egger,[p]Just put the daisy wheel inside the egg and cover with the ceramic rain cap. Then let it cool. If it takes overnight there should be no damage done.[p]Sitting in the elements overnight is no problem. I don't cover mine at all and as long as I protect the daisy wheel and give the hinges and occasional shot of spray lube there are no problems with rust or other issues with mother nature. The vinyl cover will do more to protect your table than the egg itself.[p]
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  • Unknown
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    Carolina Egger, I face the same problem, but without the table. As such, there is more area in contact with the hot Egg (do have the egg-mates,though). If the temp gets down to 160% I toss on the cover and have had no problems. I have covered it when it was 180% and it didn't seem to hurt anything, but that temp just seemed a little hot for my comfort zone.

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  • Flashback Bob
    Flashback Bob Posts: 519
    Carolina Egger,
    I wait until it gets down below 250, maybe 200. I touch the egg with my hand and when it feels very warm but not too hot to the touch is when I put the cover on.[p]If your gasket is fried (or is not tight in spots)it takes a long time to get the temp down. Fortunately, it does cool off a little quicker in winter than summer[p]Even though I treated my table like a boat, it won't last if it's exposed to the elements constantly. I also don't want the stuff I have in or on my table exposed to the elements constantly. It also gets dirty. And as you noted can catch bird poop. [p]I keep it covered when not in use and I hope it's around for my kids to fight over when I'm gone!
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