How Do You Store Your WSM?

[Larry Corall]

I store mine covered with the vents fully open under an overhang of my deck close to my house. I make sure they are clean and completely dry before placing the cover on them. I store my 26 3/4" One Touch the same way. The 22 1/2" One Touch has never been covered - I store with the vents closed. The '70's era kettle, at my Dad's, sits uncovered in Dad's garage, vents closed, unless I'm there and using it.

 

[Gary Hodgin]

I have a screened-in patio/porch where the concrete extends a few feet beyond the screened-in section. My roof line was extended when this was built.

My grills are stored under the overhang. I have Weber premium covers over my WSM and kettle. I let everything cool off and dry out before I cover and leave all vents open. Covers do get wet when it rains.

 

[dean]

In my garage with the side door removed for air flow and all vents open! No mold ever!

 

[BradP "p-nut"]

In my garage with the cover on it.
Never had a mold issue.

 

[Russ Harris]

Under my patio cover. Sometimes I get lazy and don't clean it out immediately after a cook and don't put the cover on. I've been luck and never had any major issues when I've done that. But in 2012 I'm going to try and be more diligent about taking good care of my WSM. When I'm doing the right thing I clean it after my cook (empty out ash, unburnt coals, water from the pan, etc...) open all the vents, and put the cover on.

 

[Bruce Bissonnette]

On my patio, under the house overhang. All with covers, all with large trash bags under the covers.

 

[M. Chesney]

I never store it. All I need is the cover and some of my best smokes have been in the winter months.

 

[Jerry N.]

Like a few others, under a overhang roof with a bag over it. I shut all my vents, don't use water and have never had a mold problem.

 

[Wolgast]

Outside under a roof. Vents closed. Never covered. More user friendly,and i think i still have to clean my WSM after the last cook. No mold no nothing. I have the cover for my Platinum...Used it once. Its so darn tight so i never use it.

 

[Lew]

I just leave it on the deck with the cover on it.

 

[Phil Perrin]

I'm with Lew. Outside with a cover on the deck.

 

[Larry D.]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Phil Perrin:
I'm with Lew. Outside with a cover on the deck. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
That makes three of us. Two kettles and the WSM seem perfectly happy on the deck all year.

 

[Lew Newby]

I keep mine in my storage shed with the vents open, door removed, and lid removed.

 

[Jerry P.]

Under my overhanging patio in a corner, cover on with my 3 sided plywood windbreak around it.

 

[Ray Crick]

Outside on my deck with cover on and vents closed.

Ray

 

[timothy]

In my garage uncovered with the vents closed. My garage is detached out back about 25' from the crib. I tried the covers on the deck but I had/have two many male dogs and I prefer to not give them any easy target.

Both the OTG and WSM have 3 wheels so rolling them in and out is easy when they call me.

Tim

 

[Jack Bordeaux]

In basement with all the vents open. I put the garage door handles on the body and it makes it really easy to just take out when needed and put away when done.

 

[Dave/G]

outside covered

 

[Joel Goodwin]

I store mine on my deck, center section upside down, vents closed, and the cover on...no problems as of yet.

Joel

 

[James G.]

Stored mine outside on the deck with a cover for over a year. Just built a garage so now I store it in there.