How do you keep the barrel from being blown over in a high wind?
2078666
Mine is sheltered against a wall in my garden. However, it would take a high wind to blow it over once it has a few gallons of water in it, I believe. That said, it is quite lite when empty.
2078667
Instead of downspouts we bought extra long lengths of heavy chain, to use as rain chains, and the weight of the chains sitting in the barrel keep them still.
2078668
Until ours had water to keep it down we used bricks around the base. Once water was inside it, it was very stable and we live at the top of a windy hill.
2078669
Keep a little water in it all the time. The only time I totally drain mine is to clean it.
2078670
Mine are adjacent to a patio post- to which I could tie them if need be. I didn't install them until rainy season, however, so they both quickly filled. Once full of water, they are amazingly stable.
23966
We try to make sure it is closed when it is very windy. The wind will pick it up otherwise.
1435644
There are indentations on the barrel that you fit your hands into and then manually turn the barrel around. There are two sets of these indentations so you won't get stuck turning halfway around
377775
Break action. You kind of have to firmly pat the barrel to get it to break. Not sure if this is a design defect of just because its way more powerful then my first air rifle.
1550816
You can put a small cardboard/plastic wind barrier up against the side that is receiving the wind. I tucked my MICs into the cable feed hole, which housed the balun connector for my camera. The hole was then covered with a painted face plate. The MIC is very sensitive.
2258544
I have had no problems with wind blowing it out. A strong wind will slow down the cooking time a little but not much. I am very satisfied with the grill.
2210968
Mine has blown out several times on windy days, best to have some kind of wind blocker just to retain the heat if nothing else.
2116274
You want to make sure that it is tight. It will wave in the wind but the tighter it is the better it can handle it. Mine has gone through numerous storms and done well in all of them.
1167695
Mount it on the up-risers or sides of bars. The way you have it, you could never get enough grip from the mounts to fight the wind pressure.
551887
It would be best to block the direction of the wind, as you will not be able to see the height of the flame. I have had to block wind with cardboard even to lite the gas flame. Worth the trouble once that is done.
1699017
Can't get much simpler than a break barrel. Pull the barrel down to cock it, while the action is open insert your pellet, close the barrel back, aim, release safety, fire. A few drops of oil occasionally to keep the spring piston lubricated and that's it.
1863087
It overflows. You can obtain a diverter that lets the water flow out the down spout of the guttering system when the barrel gets full.
551888
There is not a lot of metal protecting the flame from wind. I have had to figure the direction of the wind, and place the cooker behind a building, blocking same on gusty days.
1259018
fold the barrel down , insert proper projectile, close barrel. It is ready to fire. There was no safety on the one I purchased, Be very careful.
1130607
there is a metal platform that slides into the handle. And a flip down support at the tip.these two things together hold the gun pretty steady if you dont have any weight on the cord to tip it over.
1788556
It's a straight stream, so blowback not an issue. Strong wind could affect your aim.
852426
If it is not through a table which stablizes the base somewhat. Find the heaviest base you can. Here, we get some fairly strong winds.