To cover or not to cover? That is the question.

[G19]

I always cover my Webers.  Might be a pain in the rear but all my grills stay brand new looking so to me covering it is worth it.

@wyd  I see that you have a Performer, what brand cover are you using?

[indy82z]

Anything that sits outside has a cover. Always been that way.

[JDD]

Even with bungees, how long can it take?
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It doesn't take long, even with the bungees. Uncovering is not bad but after dinner, clean up, drinks, kettle cool down, I find myself on the couch thinking about having to go back outside to cover and bungee 2-3 kettles.

I'm just frustrated with the whole cover thing and looking for excuses not to use them. One of my favorite kettles recently got blown off the deck, bent a handle and chipped some  porcelain. I'm blaming the cover because I believe the bungeed cover acted like a sail and carried the kettle. The only reason I added the bungees is because I was loosing covers to the wind. Oh well, I guess this is just one symptom of having weberitis.

[wyd]

I always cover my Webers.  Might be a pain in the rear but all my grills stay brand new looking so to me covering it is worth it.

@wyd  I see that you have a Performer, what brand cover are you using?

It is the stock Weber cover.  On the back side is the Weber logo.

[Bbqmiller]

Always keep things covered- (I got to clean out the grass on my bbq patio this weekend). We have a lot of trees that constantly drop stuff. I think it really prolongs the life and worth the cost

[G19]

Roundup is your friend

[cbpeck]

Mine stay covered too, and I agree the wind is a problem. I don't bungee, though, for the reason you recognized: I'd rather chase the occasional cover than pick up blown over grills. There have been times when it was getting late, and I put the cover on even though there were a few warm coals in the ash catcher. I've never had a problem. Been luck I guess, though I recognize the risk.

[Troy]

I don't cover anything.
I like to see all the colors.
I hose them off when they get dirty

The handles are the only things that suffer.

[Shoestringshop]

I don't cover anything.
I like to see all the colors.
I hose them off when they get dirty

The handles are the only things that suffer.

What he said

[Thomas Andrews]

All mine are covered. My only curiosity is it worthwhile bringing them into the garage during the cold winter or is it better to just leave them outside covered?

[TheDude]

All mine are covered. My only curiosity is it worthwhile bringing them into the garage during the cold winter or is it better to just leave them outside covered?

We don't get real harsh winters in the Ozarks. Mine stay in the yard, covered and cooking year round. 

[captjoe06]

My biggest issue is pollen when it's pumping

[70monte]

Most of my grills sit under a double carport that is built end to end with both ends open.  The sides are covered.  They are sitting down the middle of the rear carport between two vehicles. 

While they are all pretty much protected from direct rain and snow, they do get moisture from weather blowing in on them but no direct sunlight.  They all have covers on them but the covers do not keep the dirt off of any of the grills.

So in my case, I don't know if the covers are doing any good.  They just seem to be breeding grounds for spiders.  I don't use a lot of my grills and smokers so they sit a lot.  I guess if you use your stuff a lot, this might not happen.

Wayne

[addicted-to-smoke]

I don't cover anything.
I like to see all the colors.
I hose them off when they get dirty

The handles are the only things that suffer.

Are black grills the only ones that will fade?

[Troy]

I don't cover anything.
I like to see all the colors.
I hose them off when they get dirty

The handles are the only things that suffer.

Are black grills the only ones that will fade?

Afaik

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