Any clever way to prevent this?

[C. Keeper]

Wouldn't that be the GREASE new deal?

Same thing

 

[Mike]

I know this answer goes against what you've asked for, but I do remove mine each time. I store my bucket in the grill when it's not in sure. Not necessarily to stop this, but primarily to also fill the grease drain hole with a wooden plug.

I now plug my grill to prevent mice from getting into the grill.

I know you want a solution that involves not removing the bucket, but I would argue you're better off removing it and possibly even plugging the drain.

 

[Ol' Smokey]

Sherpa, hope we gave you an answer you can use. I know we took it a little off the rails but hopefully you know it was all in fun. No disrespect intended.....

 

[Cavite]

I roll mine back in the garage after shutdown, smoker has cooled down enough -- usually after dishes are done and unplugged.

 

[SmokeOCD]

I roll mine back in the garage...<snip>

Where do you keep your cars and your junk then?

 

[Motodad1776]

Where do you keep your cars and your junk then?

I do the same and still have plenty of room for 2 cars, 2 lawn mowers, a BMW R1200 GS, a tool bench, and a full size fridge.

 

[Greg Jones]

I do the same and still have plenty of room for 2 cars, 2 lawn mowers, a BMW R1200 GS, a tool bench, and a full size fridge.

In Appalachia we just get a bigger yard.

 

[Cavite]

Where do you keep your cars and your junk then?

I have a 3 car garage, double side has two cars and full size fridge. Single side has junk (pellets, thermometer, side cart, dutch oven are not junk), gardening stuff and the grill.

 

[Grilltreats]

You could rig up a hose and run that into a larger bucket with tight lid and sealed hose entry and placed on the ground.

 

[DenStinett]

Too funny Guys ....
But seriously, I have wrapped Foil over the top of the Spout and down around the top of the Bucket
If it's windy too, I'll use "Zip Ties" around them, to hold the Foil in place too

 

[sherpa]

Sherpa, hope we gave you an answer you can use. I know we took it a little off the rails but hopefully you know it was all in fun. No disrespect intended.....

Oh man, I completely forgot that I had created this thread. To all the folks talking about common sense or simple this and simple that, sure the ideas you mentioned works but I should have been more clear in my OP. I don't cover the grill at all and it is permanently put in a corner of my patio. Of course I can cover it, but, I was looking for a clever way to just prevent the rain water from collecting in the bucket. I do like the idea of foil wrapping the spout extending down to the top of the bucket. I will give that a try to whoever suggested that.

To the rest, have a great week!

 

[sherpa]

Seems to me with my common sense and "clever" minded brain, that a proper grill cover is the easiest and most logical solution.

Let's not make this simple What is the world coming too, simple geez. I will say, that does work as well. Proof is when my bride covers the grill, she never removes the bucket.

Well, your "common sense" and "clever-minded" solution has a couple of flaws. 1) You can't cover the grill when you are cooking and it starts drizzling, 2) You can't cover the grill immediately once you are done cooking. Then again, I also don't cover my grill.

 

[Jim6820]

And, that’s what makes the world go ‘round; different strokes for different folks!

I can’t tell what part of the country you are in, but here in the Pacific Northwest if I didn’t cover my grill in some way or another, it would float away. It may seem odd, but even though my grill sits under an open-but-covered patio, I still cover it to manage moisture intrusion and jamming up the auger. Now, if I was in Tucson or Las Vegas, it might be different.

That’s one of the reasons there’s no one “common, clever-minded” or even common-sense solution to your problem. As for a “simple” solution, using a foil liner in the bucket and discarding it after each cook comes to my mind but, then, I am pretty simple-minded.

 

[RattleR]

Oh man, I completely forgot that I had created this thread. To all the folks talking about common sense or simple this and simple that, sure the ideas you mentioned works but I should have been more clear in my OP. I don't cover the grill at all and it is permanently put in a corner of my patio. Of course I can cover it, but, I was looking for a clever way to just prevent the rain water from collecting in the bucket. I do like the idea of foil wrapping the spout extending down to the top of the bucket. I will give that a try to whoever suggested that.

To the rest, have a great week!

Sorry in my first response I thought I had something for you but it appears it is no longer available.

 

[Greg Jones]

Quite frankly, I believe your recteq will be far better off uncovered. I had an OEM cover for my RT-700 with a smokebox and it was a PITA to get on/off and eventually the cover became totally non-water repellent and just trapped moisture inside it after a rain. Three+ years ago I ditched the cover and took my chances with it exposed to the elements. It’s dirty as can be but shows zero signs of corrosion and still works perfectly. I have a PK next to it that looks even more ugly I’d never go back to using a cover on my grills. Photo from now…

 

[sherpa]

And, that’s what makes the world go ‘round; different strokes for different folks!

I can’t tell what part of the country you are in, but here in the Pacific Northwest if I didn’t cover my grill in some way or another, it would float away. It may seem odd, but even though my grill sits under an open-but-covered patio, I still cover it to manage moisture intrusion and jamming up the auger. Now, if I was in Tucson or Las Vegas, it might be different.

That’s one of the reasons there’s no one “common, clever-minded” or even common-sense solution to your problem. As for a “simple” solution, using a foil liner in the bucket and discarding it after each cook comes to my mind but, then, I am pretty simple-minded.

I used to cover the grill when I first got it, however, I tried 2 or 3 different brands and no matter how securely I covered it, I always found moisture underneath it. I would always let the grill cool down for few hours before covering it. TX heat was also not doing any justice to the cover. Eventually, I decided to just get rid of the cover. It’s been exposed to the elements for about two years now with no visible damage.