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cover for propane grill (Moderated by Sharon1952)
Posted on: 7/1/15 3:24 PM ET
We needed to replace the cover that came with our propane grill. One from the manufacturer was ridiculously expensive and generic ones were either 2' too wide or 2" too short.
I sewed a grill cover using water resistant fabric. I had read online suggestions that waterproof fabric would have problems with condensation. I put the cover on the grill yesterday but the grill inside got reasonably wet.
I'm considering several options and would appreciate any thoughts.
Sewing a second top half from the same fabric and using it as a liner. Any thoughts on whether there is a chance of getting mold between the fabric layers or do you think the water will just evaporate. Will this actually have the desired effect?
Sewing a second top half from waterproof fabric for a liner. Same question about evaporation from water trapped between fabric layers.
I'm guessing that using PUL would risk melting problems when the grill sits out in the sun. Does anyone have any experience with Otter Wax? I'm considering it for either a liner, or to just coat the cover I sewed yesterday. I'm wondering if the wax could potentially melt and drip onto the grill.
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I sewed a grill cover using water resistant fabric. I had read online suggestions that waterproof fabric would have problems with condensation. I put the cover on the grill yesterday but the grill inside got reasonably wet.
I'm considering several options and would appreciate any thoughts.
Sewing a second top half from the same fabric and using it as a liner. Any thoughts on whether there is a chance of getting mold between the fabric layers or do you think the water will just evaporate. Will this actually have the desired effect?
Sewing a second top half from waterproof fabric for a liner. Same question about evaporation from water trapped between fabric layers.
I'm guessing that using PUL would risk melting problems when the grill sits out in the sun. Does anyone have any experience with Otter Wax? I'm considering it for either a liner, or to just coat the cover I sewed yesterday. I'm wondering if the wax could potentially melt and drip onto the grill.
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Posted on: 7/1/15 4:49 PM ET
I would sew it with something that is water proof instead of lining on the top 1/3 to 1/2 of the cover. This should eliminate the molding issue.
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Posted on: 7/1/15 5:44 PM ET
In reply to Mantidfly
Just in case you are interested, we ordered one of these after admiring our son's grill cover --- copy & paste because my iPad doesn't let me use the link feature here on PR anymore --->
http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Accessories-73912-Veranda-Barbecue/dp/B000HCNEWM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435786889&sr=8-1&keywords=Gas+grill+cover
I can't buy the fabric that cheaply so ordered one for ours.
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http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Accessories-73912-Veranda-Barbecue/dp/B000HCNEWM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435786889&sr=8-1&keywords=Gas+grill+cover
I can't buy the fabric that cheaply so ordered one for ours.
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Posted on: 7/1/15 10:51 PM ET
In reply to Doris W. in TN
Oh Doris, thank you so much for posting that link. I was planning on going downtown LA to purchase fabric to sew up a new cover. This is so much cheaper than paying for gas and parking yet alone the cost of the fabric. I just ordered one. Thank you again!!!
Posted on: 7/2/15 12:33 PM ET
In reply to Doris W. in TN
Thanks for the link, looks like a great cover. But it is one of the ones I looked at a few months ago. I can choose one the right length but but the depth choices are 22" or 24" and I need just over 30".
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Posted on: 7/2/15 1:13 PM ET
In reply to Mantidfly
How about slash and insert with something contrasting in a waterproof?
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Posted on: 7/3/15 8:12 AM ET
Thanks for the suggestions; I haven't decided what to do yet, but thought I'd post an update on last night's experiment. I used Otter Wax on a small fabric scrap, draped it over a small container and poured water on top of the fabric. The puddle of water did not soak through the fabric and remained intact after 12 hours with no drips into the container.
Now I need to devise another check to see if the wax will ooze out of the fabric under the heat from the sun.
I did have one pleasantly unexpected result from the Otter Wax. While a test on quilting cotton made it water resistant, the fabric was significantly darkened by the wax. But on the water resistant outdoor fabric, I can't tell where I rubbed the wax except by touch.
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Now I need to devise another check to see if the wax will ooze out of the fabric under the heat from the sun.
I did have one pleasantly unexpected result from the Otter Wax. While a test on quilting cotton made it water resistant, the fabric was significantly darkened by the wax. But on the water resistant outdoor fabric, I can't tell where I rubbed the wax except by touch.
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"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera." - Dorothea Lange
http://donnabrunet.com
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Posted on: 7/3/15 8:41 AM ET
My grill cover is entirely waterproof material. But on left and right sides, a strip of fine mesh screen. About 3" tall and 12" wide. It helps air circulate. I have no condensation issues. The screen strip is low enough (just below my side table hight) so that rain has difficulty getting in. And, in a strong wind, it resists blowing the cover up and off the grill, since air has a screened escape route.
Posted on: 7/3/15 9:13 AM ET
In reply to Mantidfly
I have managed to find 2 websites that say to avoid prolonged direct sunlight on waxed jackets and other clothing. Seems like my first thought that waxing the grill cover wouldn't be a good idea may be right. Weird to think of owning a jacket that you can't wear out in the sunlight, though.
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Posted on: 7/3/15 9:39 AM ET
In reply to Mantidfly
Quote: Mantidfly
Weird to think of owning a jacket that you can't wear out in the sunlight, though.
Weird to think of owning a jacket that you can't wear out in the sunlight, though.
IIRC, the original purpose of waxed cotton jackets was for water-proofing, so they were probably meant more for rain? Just a guess.
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