Guest Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I am a new Eglu owner and also relatively new to arthritis! Other than dismantling the house and run every time does anyone have any suggestions or tips regarding easier moving of the Eglu by one person? Thanks, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Have you tried pulling it by the end of the run, Chris? That's what I used to do before we built a permanent run. I've got bad hips and can't manage to do a lot but pulling it along is relatively easy. You can also swing it around to change direction by pulling. There's a video on the main website showing how to do this here The other alternative would be to do as we've done and build a permanent run as this does away with having to move it altogether! You could build a barked run as Omlet recommend here or build a larger enclosure and put the Eglu inside it. I've done this and my Eglu is also on a raised stand so I don't have to bend down anymore to clean it out ! Much better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggstatic Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Thankyou SuperKate. I have tried your suggested method and all went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Wonderful!! That's good news . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 One thing I have found is that it is easier to pick the run up lower down on the end panel to move it so the skirt doesn't get caught because my lawn isn't to pristine as the one in that video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I find the Eglu a bit heavy to move on my own (at the moment I have 1 extension converter in addition to the standard run) so I remove the Glugs and Grubs and take the top off the Eglu itself and then drag it. I find the skirt bit often kinks because of the bumpy lawn so I give it a bit of a shake and it eventualy sorts itself out. Whilst I am doing this the girls are dancing around my ankles and generally getting in the way. Husband and 2 strapping sons absolutely no use at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Whilst I am doing this the girls are dancing around my ankles and generally getting in the way. Husband and 2 strapping sons absolutely no use at all. This made me smile Sounds familiar...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Husband and 2 strapping sons absolutely no use at all. Although my sons are a bit young to be classed as 'strapping', i can sympathise. Chookiehubboe and the boys usually stand at the kitchen door shouting 'you've got a bit caught in the hedge....left a bit.....back-up a bit.....watch for the cat.....', while I struggle around the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I just tell Phil that he is coming over to help me move the Rablu, works every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I just tell (& Paul) to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
