Oldessexbird Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Hi I have just acquired a second hand and water is trapped in the cover. It was in a frightful state and I can only assume the previous owner had left the unit dismantled with the hood upsidedown and rain water has entered through the small hole moulding hole on hood. Does anyone have any ideas how to release the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I've always wondered if power washing actually forces a small amount of water inside through the moulding holes. Only thing I can think of, is drilling a small hole to drain the water, then quickly sealing it up so you don't get nasties inside?? Anyone else got any ideas? Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldessexbird Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Thanks, Tricia I will drill but only if all-else-fails . I was thinking of trying to use thin rubber tubing and siphoning it out, but I can't think where I would get such thin tubing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I think it should be ok, maybe leave it in a dry warm garage or shed and the water will evaporate naturally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldessexbird Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Thanks for your contibution, but it is quite a lot of water (this why I think it was left outsdie in the rain ) its brimming. I'm not sure it will simply dry out through evaporation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 my eglu has a small drill holed into it for this exact purpose with the rubber stopper to seal it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I would drill the hole and then fill with clear silicone afterwards, you clould always re-drill through the silicone if it happened again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 If you drill a tiny hole on the inside, by the 'wings' of the eglu (the bit where the bar goes through), that should solve the problem. You could block the hole with silicone as Tasha says. According to Omlet, it won't affect the insulating properties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmack Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hi, my 2nd hand one is the same. It is in great condition but has water in the base not the top. i assume I can drill into the base and reseal. It doesn't seem to affect the actual thing but could go manky after a while. I think it has got in around the hole in the nesting box and there is a join there. I just can't get it at the right angle for it to come out of that bit again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldessexbird Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Many thanks for all the contributions It's good to know this is not an isolated issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldessexbird Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 (edited) I have thought long and hard about this as I am sooo reluctant to drill into the cover and risk making a crevice for red mites or other nasties. So I thought about my old school science lessons .....not sure what the process is called...I never listened much in class ... but, cor blimey it works Heres what I did.....I turned the lid upside down and placed in on the garden table. I pushed a long piece of cotton string well into the hole and into the reservoir of water. I then trailed the string into a cup on the floor and waited. Hey presto the string began to draw the water from the inside of the lid, down the string and dripped into the cup below Takes a while but its worth it....now all I need is my I so want to apologise to my old science teacher Edited October 15, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Well done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmack Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Wow, I will have to try that. I assume you just left it going. How long did it take and did you have it under cover while you were doing it, as it pouring here today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldessexbird Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 I think you would have to be undercover. It took a very long time (tere was alot of water sloshing around) I simply set it up and went out and left it for a couple of days. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Two yers ago I had the very same problem with water collecting in the eglu cover and the egg port door. I had only had it a few months and I had bought it from new. I took the advice of a fellow forum member and drilled a couple of really small holes in the lowest points. I was worried about nasties getting in but there hasn't been any problem at all. Maybe redmite don't like swimming I didn't seal the holes up as I couldn't work out where the water was getting in. I just leave it to drain constantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 My purple eglu is the same and I bought it from new and have never left it dismantled. Must just be something that happens. Good thinking regarding the string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 am I being thick but.. If there is no hole for the water to drain out of and you dont want to drill a hole in the Eglu....where are you putting the string????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Through the moulding hole in the underside of the eglu 'lid' Tasha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Through the moulding hole in the underside of the eglu 'lid' Tasha. I am too toasty to go outside and check that Christian so will take your word for it thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I know this is a really really old thread but it came up as I was searching the net to see if others had this problem. So, water in the eglu classic lid and some in the egg door too. Did the same as others and found the lowest points and drilled a hole in each to drain the water. Egg door drained fine, the lid? It started to drain but then suddenly stopped, you can see why below And yes, it was alive! IMG_3069 by Donnie Canning, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Wow! Yes, I bought a preloved classic that had been power washed. I never did get the water out. Wonder what is living in there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
