Outdoor resilience if covered - PBV4PS2

[hankhill11]

Does anyone keep their smokers with fancy electric controllers outside and covered? I keep my grills on the patio with decent covers, but they aren't electric. This thing is big enough that I wouldn't be able to easily move it back and forth for use. I would bring it inside for winter, but primary home would be out in spring summer and fall. . ..

 

[ANT0407]

I don't have that model but I keep my Pitboss 1600 outside with a cover and have never had an issue.

 

[Mike From R.I.]

Mines always stored indoors.
Many people have them covered on their patios. Correct cover and in good shape will keep the water out.

 

[Jimsmokes]

My 1150 sits outside with only the overhang of the house covering it.

 

[Dan-H]

PB 820 pro is always outdoors. I'm in California where it is pretty dry. I unplug when not in use.

So far no issues with electronics, just some rust on the base.

 

[mixed up]

My PB 4 is out side under a covered patio with the PB cover I purchased from lowes no troubles yet

 

[hankhill11]

Thanks for the info on your use cases. I still worry, but will get a cover for it no matte where I keep it. I probably will spray the cover down with some extra waterproofing spray either way too.

now to get an outlet installed for patio use....

 

[Elfcane]

Sometimes I take the legs off and use it as a jon boat...

 

[DanStealth]

I keep mine outside with a cover, gotta take pellets out in winter if I go to many months without using it otherwise the pellets swell.

 

[hankhill11]

Got that on my mind already Dan, thanks for the mention. We have had some really humid and rainy weather the last week or two here in southeast wisconsin. I am really glad this unit has a poop shoot to dump the unused pellets.

I placed my order for pickup at lowes today, along with the pitboss cover they sell.

 

[Phraint]

Does anyone keep their smokers with fancy electric controllers outside and covered? I keep my grills on the patio with decent covers, but they aren't electric. This thing is big enough that I wouldn't be able to easily move it back and forth for use. I would bring it inside for winter, but primary home would be out in spring summer and fall. . ..

I have the 1600 as well. It is under a patio cover and a PB cover. No weather related issues.

 

[bwturner1951]

Yep. Keep my PB 820 Pro on the deck with cover that came with it.

 

[bwturner1951]

Sometimes I take the legs off and use it as a jon boat...

 

[elp]

I have had a PB 820 for years and more recently a PB Platinum Lockhart. I live in Florida and both are kept on the pool deck with covers, but no shelter. I keep pellets in the hoppers and have never had an issue with moisture. I do use them year round though and have never gone more than a few weeks without firing it up.

 

[MikeInFla]

I have had a PB 820 for years and more recently a PB Platinum Lockhart. I live in Florida and both are kept on the pool deck with covers, but no shelter. I keep pellets in the hoppers and have never had an issue with moisture. I do use them year round though and have never gone more than a few weeks without firing it up.

Same here. It has been 3 weeks since I have used mine because it has been so hot outside. That is the longest I have ever gone without using it. This weekend may be a washout as well as I see a storm is headed to the panhandle.