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Old 11-07-2008, 03:24 PM   #1
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We bought a natural gas BBQ this past summer and I'm wondering if I should try to store it indoors over the winter, or if I can just leave it outside in the -30 weather. It's pretty big so I'd prefer to just leave it on my deck; I bought a thick canvas cover for it but I'm guessing it wasn't designed to handle the extreme elements.
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Old 11-07-2008, 03:26 PM   #2
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If you store it indoors, how can you make delicious steaks in the snow?
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Old 11-07-2008, 03:31 PM   #3
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I keep mine stored outside, on the deck, with a good cover on it. Haven't had a problem doing that. I've had the BBQ for 6 years now.
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Old 11-07-2008, 03:41 PM   #4
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If you store it indoors, how can you make delicious steaks in the snow?
Could not have said it better myself.
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Old 11-07-2008, 03:44 PM   #5
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we use a natural gas BBQ as well and leave it outside for the winter. It still does the job
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Old 11-07-2008, 04:26 PM   #6
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you should build a shelter for it. I'd say cedar is a good choice. Put some windows for ventilation, a heater, a couch, and a tv. It could become your man room. Put a lock on it, so the wife can't come inside. It's YOUR man room. Oh, and a beer fridge is necessary.

Or just leave it outside like the rest of us...although, I'm now thinking I need a man room for myself.
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Old 11-07-2008, 04:31 PM   #7
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make sure the couch is a pull out so you have somewhere nice to sleep when she wont let you in the bed
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Old 11-07-2008, 04:32 PM   #8
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If you store it indoors, how can you make delicious steaks in the snow?
Nothing like a good winter BBQ.
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Old 11-07-2008, 04:33 PM   #9
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we're year round BBQers as well.
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Old 11-07-2008, 06:30 PM   #10
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Winter BBQing is the best.
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Old 11-07-2008, 06:48 PM   #11
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While I now know that winter BBQing with natural gas isn't nearly as good as with propane, I would leave it out as well with the cover on it.

Plus you never know when a Chinook is is going to blow in and allow you to "spring" BBQ in January.
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Old 11-07-2008, 08:09 PM   #12
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Get a cover for it and you'll be fine. Also as others have said chinooks do come around making for great BBQ weather.
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Old 11-08-2008, 12:17 AM   #13
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While I now know that winter BBQing with natural gas isn't nearly as good as with propane, I would leave it out as well with the cover on it.

Plus you never know when a Chinook is is going to blow in and allow you to "spring" BBQ in January.

Allow? Year round and I dont get no stinkin chinooks
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Old 11-08-2008, 04:40 AM   #14
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, BBQ!
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Although the original poster's BBQ is natural gas, and this won't apply, I don't recommend moving your propane BBQ into the garage and BBQ'ing there during the winter, even with the garage door open.

A neighbor here BBQ'ed in their garage, and unknown to them a tiny ember flew up into the rafters of the garage. He finished BBQ'ing, turned off the BBQ, went inside, and closed the garage door. The ember continued to smolder, until the kids opened the garage door after dinner, and the fresh air caused the whole thing to flare up.

As a result, the fire was intense enough to gut the home before the fire department got here; they spent the rest of the night protecting the neighboring homes while the BBQ'ers home burnt to the ground.

They moved, a new house was built on the foundation of the wrecked one, and a couple weeks later, a new family moved in....

and....

I walked by with my dog a few days later and saw the new guy BBQ'ing in his garage....

Thus the circle of stupidity was completed..
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Old 11-08-2008, 10:47 AM   #16
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Nothing like a good winter BBQ.
I have some fond Ft McMurray memories with steaks BBQed at -40 temps. mmmmmmm....steak!

Keep it going year round, a little weather won't hurt it.
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Although the original poster's BBQ is natural gas, and this won't apply, I don't recommend moving your propane BBQ into the garage and BBQ'ing there during the winter, even with the garage door open.

A neighbor here BBQ'ed in their garage, and unknown to them a tiny ember flew up into the rafters of the garage. He finished BBQ'ing, turned off the BBQ, went inside, and closed the garage door. The ember continued to smolder, until the kids opened the garage door after dinner, and the fresh air caused the whole thing to flare up.

As a result, the fire was intense enough to gut the home before the fire department got here; they spent the rest of the night protecting the neighboring homes while the BBQ'ers home burnt to the ground.

They moved, a new house was built on the foundation of the wrecked one, and a couple weeks later, a new family moved in....

and....

I walked by with my dog a few days later and saw the new guy BBQ'ing in his garage....

Thus the circle of stupidity was completed..
Did you say something to the new owner?
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