I just did a little research on this and read a post from an American in Louisiana who swears by his barbecue cover especially when it gets cold. The other day it got a chilly as 20 degrees and he was still out there cooking up a storm. My British school girls just left for the day in summer dresses and bare legs and it's 8 degrees. Warm to us after the winter! :)
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| Barbecue cover with 2 zips & elasticated hem |
So the result of my research was that the Americans, surely among the keenest barbecue users, largely swear by a BBQ cover with one caveat. Do not use a water tight cover.
This might sound strange but it makes sense to me, when you get fluctuations in temperature or have a high humidity, moisture can build anywhere, especially under a cover. The covers we supply at Speedwellstar are breathable meaning that the moisture is still able to evaporate away from the barbecue so moisture is not held under the cover indefinitely. This will help to keep your barbecue rust free for much longer
The other obvious benefits of using a cover is keeping your barbecue clean. Nobody wants to start their barbecue getting out the bleach to remove bird poo and tree sap, it's bad enough doing the washing up afterwards! A covered barbecue is also of less interest to prying eyes. Barbecues are targeted by opportunistic thieves more often than you might realise
So do you need a barbecue cover? Well you could manage without one but why would you? Keep your barbecue safe, clean, dry and rust free for longer with the right barbecue cover and you wont regret it.
The thing to remember though, get one with an elasticated hem so it can't blow off. My informant in Louisiana may have to deal with hurricanes (apparently the barbecue comes in handy when the power is out) but it can get pretty windy in the UK as well!
Happy grilling guys
Laura
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| Shaggy sheep waiting for a shave (I know, this is nothing to do with BBQ's but hey, they are cute!) |
