Let's Talk BBQ
FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: 1Bigg_ER on May 31, 2014, 07:59:27 PM
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I was going to order the official PBC cover but rain kept.....raining daily!! Ended up at home depot for a Weber cover.
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I cover my Weber kettle with a trash bag. I've been thinking that the PBC will get same.
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I cover my Weber kettle with a trash bag. I've been thinking that the PBC will get same.
LOL! I used to do that until Weber spoiled me with their covers packaged with the WSM and performer.
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I cover my Weber kettle with a trash bag. I've been thinking that the PBC will get same.
LOL! I used to do that until Weber spoiled me with their covers packaged with the WSM and performer.
Yep, that WSM cover that Weber provides fits like a glove. ;)
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I think any grill or smoker over $200 need to have a cover as part of the package.
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How much does this Weber cover sell for?
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I bought a Weber cover for my kettle at a big box store (I think it was by Weber—it had the logo and all). It sun-bleached from black to slate grey and then disappeared in a windstorm. Maybe it tore and I disposed of it. Anyway, it appeared to be a waste of money when a trash bag will suffice.
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Well... there is a little more to a good cover than that I am afraid Paul. A good cover should breathe - and not promote condensation on your grill. Nothing makes a sweaty greenhouse like a plastic bag! ;)
BUt - I am with you on the frustration of buying a nicer cover - and then it goes to live in Kansas with Toto and Alice.... ;D
So - I rivet or have a commercial seamstress sew on straps with velcro so that I can adjust the cover, and anchor it. It does not stop color fade - and thus far nothing I have owned will stay black in the sunshine for that long.
But, I don't lose them to the wind anymore. :)
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A good cover should breathe - and not promote condensation on your grill. Nothing makes a sweaty greenhouse like a plastic bag! ;)
Yeah, I've thought about that. The kettle is fairly rust proof but the PBC? Probably not.
I'll run out to the deck a few times and pull the trash bag to see if there's noticeable condensation inside. I have the feeling that there won't be.
Then too, I look at a lot of the covers and wonder how well they breathe. Most appear to be fabric coated with something like neoprene.
I clicked on "Preview" before posting this. The preview window had a notice reading "Fetching preview..." I think it was rather nice of it to tell me that my post was judged to be fetching. I thought it was rather stylish and attractive, myself.
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I clicked on "Preview" before posting this. The preview window had a notice reading "Fetching preview..." I think it was rather nice of it to tell me that my post was judged to be fetching. I thought it was rather stylish and attractive, myself.
Yeah...I thought it might be a nice, uplifting feature to include. Sort of a confidence inspiring add-on.... ::) ??? 8)
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How much does this Weber cover sell for?
$37.95 at home depot.
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I've had my Weber performer for years. Been happy with the cover , that's why I went with a Weber cover. I just tuck it under the horse shoes, no flying away.
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Cover? We don't need no stinking cover.
My poor Weber has been outside since 1997. Occasionally had a cover but has been uncovered most of the time. May not look as new and have had to replace the handles (1x4, and Weber written with a sharpie mod). It still cooks like a champ.
My PBC stays in the garage when not in service. As I get older I treat my toys a little nicer.
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Cover? We don't need no stinking cover.
My poor Weber has been outside since 1997. Occasionally had a cover but has been uncovered most of the time. May not look as new and have had to replace the handles (1x4, and Weber written with a sharpie mod). It still cooks like a champ.
My PBC stays in the garage when not in service. As I get older I treat my toys a little nicer.
LOL! My garage is on the other side of the house. Would be a hustle to be dragging the toys
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Cover? We don't need no stinking cover.
My poor Weber has been outside since 1997. Occasionally had a cover but has been uncovered most of the time. May not look as new and have had to replace the handles (1x4, and Weber written with a sharpie mod). It still cooks like a champ.
My PBC stays in the garage when not in service. As I get older I treat my toys a little nicer.
Covers for grills are like trickle chargers for motorcycles, don't need either if you use them daily. ;)
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Yeah Cajun, but just like with bikes, that's hard to do if you have more than one ! ! !
BD
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Cover? We don't need no stinking cover.
My poor Weber has been outside since 1997. Occasionally had a cover but has been uncovered most of the time. May not look as new and have had to replace the handles (1x4, and Weber written with a sharpie mod). It still cooks like a champ.
My PBC stays in the garage when not in service. As I get older I treat my toys a little nicer.
Covers for grills are like trickle chargers for motorcycles, don't need either if you use them daily. ;)
So true LVC! Or like a lot of folks, don't need it if it starts, but that day will come when the sh%$ hits the fan and then you buy a new battery AND a trickle charger! ;D 8)
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Well... there is a little more to a good cover than that I am afraid Paul. A good cover should breathe - and not promote condensation on your grill. Nothing makes a sweaty greenhouse like a plastic bag! ;)
I can't agree with this, Tee. It's true if the item being covered is generating water vapor, like a person or something that contains evaporating liquid. Then the vapors are trapped by the cover and they condense under it.
Think about this—nothing breathes better than no cover at all. Every morning, well after sunrise in humid Nebraska, my grass is as wet from condensation (dew) as if it were watered. If breathing were important in reducing condensation the grass would be dry 'cause it breathes pretty darn well without a cover.
One morning as I was testing for grass dryness in order to start mowing I checked the two grills on my deck that are covered with plastic bags. Both bags had heavy dew on the outside—actual water droplets that would run at the touch. Both were dry underneath. I had the same results when checking on several consecutive mornings.
So I'm not convinced that all covers need to be vented or breathable.
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I've got the official cover from the Pit Barrel Cooker company. It's a nice, thick cover and looks good on it, but it's kind of a pain to put on. It's a tight fit and it has elastic on the bottom. I wonder how many times on and off it'll go before the horseshoes on the side poke a hole through it.
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Yeah, that's why Went with the Weber cover. I can pull it off one handed.
The PBC being my go to outdoor cooker, I can get to it in no time Flat.
One thing I noticed is that after heavy rain, water collects on the lid. I got signs of rust.
Might need to use a heavy duty trash bag in addition to the weber cover.
Is the official cover waterproof?
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I kind of assumed it was..... the website is a little short on details. Might have to follow up with Amber.