Depends on your set up. Right now I keep a fair amount of my grills/tools in my garage where I don't have to worry about exposure to the elements so when I have a ring like that the funny thing is that just letting it sit on the grill a lot of the times is the easiest solution. If your grill sits outside it just depends on your comfort level. I probably wouldn't leave the motor/spit out to the elements so that is a good idea to put it in the deck box or garage. Water just wouldn't be good for the motor and I am not 100% sure the roti spit is stainless steel. The roti ring would probably do best either sat on a shelf/hook in the garage if indoors. If you don't have to worry about theft you could hang it somewhere on a deck/wall outside or put it on an under shelf of your performer. I wouldn't leave the ring on the grill if it is sitting outside unattended because that just gives a good wind more to connect with to tip your grill over.