Do you guys use your pellet burners when rain predicted?

[BC Buck]

As I posted earlier about my SG getting swamped. What do you do about rain. I dont feel comfortable smoking inside my garage. With my old gas grill I could cook in any weather.

[DWCowles]

I keep my RecTec under a metal carport and when not in use I keep the cover on it.

[kenrobin]

As long as you don't let the pellets inside the hopper get wet, you should be fine. I actually prefer using my MAK 1 Star over my other pits when its raining because it is "set it & forget it" allowing me to go back inside & stay dry while my food cooks.

[jfmorris]

So, you don't have to worry about the electronics getting wet if its out in the rain? I had just figured pellet smokers to need to be under cover in the rain more than other types of smokers.... sorta surprised.

[kenrobin]

It hasn’t been a concern or issue for me. I think most well made pellet smokers are capable of handling wet weather. I think keeping the pellets dry by removing them from the hopper after the cook is the most important factor.

[jerrybell]

I've used mine when the rain was pouring, and in heavy wet snowfalls. This is on an exposed patio so the cooker is getting the full brunt of the weather. The lid of my pellet hopper overhangs the edges of the hopper by a few inches so the water is just dripping off the lid without contacting the controller. If it's windy or the rain's coming at an angle I have placed a 30" or so square piece of particle board on the hopper lid to give it more overhang. Keep the pellets dry and you will be fine.

[Argoboy]

I have Traeger pellet smoker and I would not use it in the rain, from what I have seen the electronics are not really weatherproof. They sell covers for them and I know moisture does not do the pellets any good they swell up and go mushy.

[CaptainMike]

I don't use or leave mine open to the elements, just leave a few pellets in the rain to know why. Plus electronics just don't appreciate that kind of weather.

[dshaffes]

I do not use my pellet grill in the rain for fear of messing with the electronics. Just don't want to risk it. When raining, I'll generally use my BGE with Smokeware cap.

[jlazar]

Yes you can.

[jlazar]

I used it several times. There was no impact on the internal temp of the smoker. Just make sure it hangs in such a way that you are not cutting off any air flow out of the pipe.

[Dr ROK]

U could also just rotate the chimney to angle that won't let the rain in. Even if it did get in, it'd just run down into your grease bucket. The real concern is the other end, but ur set ur looks ok.

[jlazar]

Dr ROK. Agree, the chimney could be rotated. However, I wanted to make sure the smoke did not get caught up under the patio ceiling which is part of the house's roof. Did not want smoke possibly getting into the house from the attic. If it were just a regular patio cover, that would not be a problem.

[Keltonfoss]

I use mine during snow and rainstorms, I just cover my pellet hopper/controller w/ a welding blanket at the moment, but soon will be building coverage for summer/spring and bought a poly tunnel for wintertime.

[Dr ROK]

What is a polly tunnel?

[Keltonfoss]

its a polyethylene grow tunnel for flowers. Mine is has metal rods for supports, and windows inside, so it works well to cut wind and elements while still venting smoke.

[CandySueQ]

Cooked a contest in the rain on Saturday! It wasn't the rain that gave me fits, it was the wind. I kept a Gorilla Garbage bag over the hopper, which blocked the electronics from the wet. Got some "meltage" on the firebox door, but it should scrape off. This pellet-fire system is home made and not as well insulated as commercial ones. I move a patio umbrella over my Grilla to cook in the rain.

[JakeT]

I cook with my RecTec in the rain all the time! Just keep the pellets and the electronics dry.

[Derickls]

I have cooked once in the rain. I did put a 10x10 over the cooker to keep it and myself dry when i was checking on things. I leave the cover on it when i'm not using the cooker.

[Kevin_nj]

My MAK doesn't blink an eye at rain or snow.
The controller is well built and weather resistant.

[Sweaty Paul]

I have both pellet grills under cover. One inter garage and the other on back deck under an overhang.

[JakeT]

My sweetened condensed winter rain cook space... and maybe a little steakporn too!