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I don't have a barrel, but a couple of offsets and when it's raining, I use a pop up canopy like this...
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This is similar to what I have. They are worth having for rain and sun protection...
Yep. Rain will enter the smoker and pool in the bottom, which can lead to some impressive mold growth if it isn't dried out promptly after it gets wet. Keep a very waterproof cover over it when it isn't in use. The Weber covers may need to be replaced every few years, mine have started letting water through after a couple of seasons in the sun.The way those are set up , the water runs right in the lower bowl . A kettle puts the lip of the lid over the body .
A WSM is ass backwards . Look at it , you'll see what I mean .
How about Hail protectionI don't have a barrel, but a couple of offsets and when it's raining, I use a pop up canopy like this...
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This is similar to what I have. They are worth having for rain and sun protection...
Don't get me wrong, I really like my WSM. It checks all the boxes for me; reasonably inexpensive, charcoal fired with wood chunks for smoke, doesn't need a lot of attention during the smoke (on overnight cooks I only look in on it every 3-4 hours, though I do also use a temp probe with alarm function). It turns out great BBQ. It's the only smoker Harry Soo uses in competition, and he's won a lot. https://slapyodaddybbq.storeOh jeez, I had no idea about how that lip was. I always wanted a WSM but maybe not after hearing that. Then again, the wife would kill me lol.
I learned the hard way to keep my grills and smokers at least 4-6 feet from my house. A few years ago I had one up under the overhang on my back patio within a foot of the house. Had cooked many times like that. Somehow and ember got out, hit some loose leaves and caught my house on fire luckily caught it fast and damage was limited to a 10 x 10 section of siding and board under where the chopped it open with a fire ax to kill a hot spot. Fireman told me if I'd waited a few more minutes to call them trying to put it out with a hose if have likely lost the garage at a minimum and maybe the whole house.I can't imagine it would have any trouble, I don't think a light rain would cool it down enough to be an issue. Is there no nearby garage overhang? Or don't want to get it too close to one?
I remember smoking on my weber kettle in the middle of the patio when it was 25 degrees out and snowing, and that did ok. I say ok because I did cover some cardboard with foil and surrounded it as a shield from the wind and to reflect some heat back to it (possibly).
I'd give it a go though, what do you intend on smoking?
Don't let that sway you. Like S Smoke-Chem BBQ said, its a great cooker.Oh jeez, I had no idea about how that lip was. I always wanted a WSM but maybe not after hearing that. Then again, the wife would kill me lol.