Do you cover your gas grill?

[HoosierKettle]

Probably a dumb question but I don’t cover my most used kettles to no ill effect and I wonder if a cover is needed for my recently acquired gas grill. The base appears to be cast aluminum and the hood is porcelain and I don’t see that the internals get wet so am I good to leave it uncovered?  What say you?


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[michaelmilitello]

I do but I also cover my kettles too.  Keeps them clean.   The old wood handles stay protected.


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[LiquidOcelot]

I dont cover my kettles but id cover the gasser since it has the holes in the sides of the lid water can get in and make a mess

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[MDiBar]

I cover every grill I own, even those that are stored in my shed.  I admit, it’s a bit obsessive.

[Tionoel]

How can u invest $500 or more in a Gas grill and not spend $50 in a cover to protect it? I have a covers on my 11 grills...

[demosthenes9]

It really depends on which Generation/year of grill you have.  Genny 1-5, 1000 - 5000,  Silver/Gold A/B/C through 2004 all had open carts and were built like tanks.   My 2004 Genny Gold C has sat uncovered for 12 years and there's not a spot of rust even with all the rain and occasional snow we get here in Ky.

That said, the Weber's I have seen that did have problems with rust were all close cart designs, to include ones like the one you picked up.  Most of the parts of the grill will be fine, but the bottom panel of the cart is prone to rusting through.

[HoosierKettle]

It really depends on which Generation/year of grill you have.  Genny 1-5, 1000 - 5000,  Silver/Gold A/B/C through 2004 all had open carts and were built like tanks.   My 2004 Genny Gold C has sat uncovered for 12 years and there's not a spot of rust even with all the rain and occasional snow we get here in Ky.

That said, the Weber's I have seen that did have problems with rust were all close cart designs, to include ones like the one you picked up.  Most of the parts of the grill will be fine, but the bottom panel of the cart is prone to rusting through.

Thank you. That’s exactly what I wanted to know. I had a feeling there were some models better than others for leaving uncovered.  I might sell the old spirit and look for an old genny.

It might sound silly but a big part of convenience to me is not having to cover a grill.


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[Foster Dahlet]

@HoosierKettle , if I recall, @Joetee had a Weber gasser that rusted internally, thus causing a fire , which led him to ditch the gasser and go with charcoal.  Perhaps he can shed light on this converstation?  @Joetee ?

[HoosierKettle]

@HoosierKettle , if I recall, @Joetee had a Weber gasser that rusted internally, thus causing a fire , which led him to ditch the gasser and go with charcoal.  Perhaps he can shed light on this converstation?  @Joetee ?

Lol. I’m not worried about that. I will inspect and clean the inside once in awhile and replace components as needed.


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[Foster Dahlet]

@HoosierKettle , if I recall, @Joetee had a Weber gasser that rusted internally, thus causing a fire , which led him to ditch the gasser and go with charcoal.  Perhaps he can shed light on this converstation?  @Joetee ?

Lol. I’m not worried about that. I will inspect and clean the inside once in awhile and replace components as needed.


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Yeah I figured you would let it get to fire hazard mode...but wanted to make sure you anticipate the rust.

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[HoosierKettle]

@HoosierKettle , if I recall, @Joetee had a Weber gasser that rusted internally, thus causing a fire , which led him to ditch the gasser and go with charcoal.  Perhaps he can shed light on this converstation?  @Joetee ?

Lol. I’m not worried about that. I will inspect and clean the inside once in awhile and replace components as needed.


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Yeah I figured you would let it get to fire hazard mode...but wanted to make sure you anticipate the rust.

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I do think it’s much easier to get into trouble with a gas grill. Grease fires happen quick if your not careful. I prefer kettles in every way and will primarily be cooking with charcoal. The gas grill is kind of on a trial period. I’m basically only using it for those times I want to throw a burger or a chicken breast on. For example, I used it the other night to cook some chicken breast tenderloins for grilled chicken salad for the wife and I. It was such a small amount of thin chicken that it wouldn’t have been worth firing up the kettle. The gasser worked great for that.


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[HoosierKettle]

I won’t be cooking any quantity on the gasser so I shouldn’t have grease fires. I think the internals can rust even if you use a cover.


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[demosthenes9]

I won’t be cooking any quantity on the gasser so I shouldn’t have grease fires. I think the internals can rust even if you use a cover.


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The internals don't really "rust", they corrode over time due to heat and the fact that when you burn propane, it releases water vapor and carbon dioxide.

If you had brand new internals and left that Genny uncovered for 20 years without ever firing it up, the internals would remain rust free.



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[Foster Dahlet]

@HoosierKettle , if I recall, @Joetee had a Weber gasser that rusted internally, thus causing a fire , which led him to ditch the gasser and go with charcoal.  Perhaps he can shed light on this converstation?  @Joetee ?

Lol. I’m not worried about that. I will inspect and clean the inside once in awhile and replace components as needed.


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Yeah I figured you would let it get to fire hazard mode...but wanted to make sure you anticipate the rust.

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I do think it’s much easier to get into trouble with a gas grill. Grease fires happen quick if your not careful. I prefer kettles in every way and will primarily be cooking with charcoal. The gas grill is kind of on a trial period. I’m basically only using it for those times I want to throw a burger or a chicken breast on. For example, I used it the other night to cook some chicken breast tenderloins for grilled chicken salad for the wife and I. It was such a small amount of thin chicken that it wouldn’t have been worth firing up the kettle. The gasser worked great for that.


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I am finding that my little GGA is perfect for small fast cooks like that.   

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[Scott Zee]

Old Gennys' rock. My Jr. is a '91 and it's rock solid. I agree, open cart is the way to go.

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