Keeping BS outside

[RedneckRN]

Hi Smoker Dudes and Dudettes
I have been storing my BS in my shed and its a major PIA to haul it out and assemble it for use. I have a cover and want to store it outside. Home Depot has a raised garden bed that is perfect size and and height for it. I know my BS buddies have some sound advice for me.... ;D

[Kahunas]

Hi RedneckRN,
I bought a used Suncast vertical tool shed for mine. I put a little wire shelf in it that is a bout 2.5 ft tall and fit perfect on the side dimensions. Set the smoker on it, cut a hole in the top and ran a 3" vent pipe with cap out of it so I can smoke in the rain if I want. I can keep all my pucks in plastic containers on the shelves under the smoker. I got lucky and got my used shed for $30. Love having it. Now it lives on the deck just outside the door.

[KyNola]

Mine has been sitting outside on a covered screened in porch with a Bradley cover on it for 5 years with zero issues.

[squirtthecat]

Ditto on the Suncast vertical shed.   Mine lives in one.   I just prop the doors open when it is smoking.   When closed up tight, it keeps the rain/snow out just fine.

[NePaSmoKer]

Same here. Outside and in garage in NEPA and now in Georgia....0 issues

[TedEbear]

I have been storing my BS in my shed and its a major PIA to haul it out and assemble it for use.

Assemble it?  I keep my OBS in the basement.  Whenever I want to use it I just wrap my arms around it and carry it outside.  No assembly required other than plugging it into a wall outlet.

[Kahunas]

Ditto on the Suncast vertical shed.   Mine lives in one.   I just prop the doors open when it is smoking.   When closed up tight, it keeps the rain/snow out just fine.

I vented mine out so I can smoke with the doors closed. Works great.

[NePaSmoKer]

Snow?

What DAT

[RedneckRN]

My intention was to leave my BS outside and covered like my grill. I feel like the cover is substantial enough to protect it and if a really nast storm arrises I can store it back in the shed....

[Kahunas]

My intention was to leave my BS outside and covered like my grill. I feel like the cover is substantial enough to protect it and if a really nast storm arrises I can store it back in the shed....

That'll work just fine.

[TomW]

Here's mine: http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=26687.msg318767#msg318767

Tom

[Kahunas]

Here's mine: http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=26687.msg318767#msg318767

Tom

Very Nice !!!!
Mine is a bit smaller shed but the same principle. Mine is not as wide but fits the smoker with a couple inches on either side to spare.

[RedneckRN]

Awsome setup TomW. That is what I eventually want.

[Smoker John]

I've only had mine for less than 2 months but I leave out with just the cover on, no issues with that. It's been rained on & a bit of snow :o one morning when I first got it. Having a setup similar to Tom's is also what I am shooting for some day.

[Habanero Smoker]

I have the OBS, and been storing my smoker outdoors on my deck for almost eight years. I have gone through three covers, and never had any major issues with the smoker. The covers they are making today are a lot thicker, more durable, longer in length, and appear to have better UV protection than earlier ones. So you should be alright with just the cover.