Ginfiend Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hello all As newbies, we've decided to create a permanent site for the eglu and run - The lawn isn't big enough and we've run out of clean grass after just 2 weeks! We're going the Omlet route - edging and woodchips - just got the edging today (still have to find some woodchips). Now, my question is on moving the eglu around - I know they say pick up the end of the run and drag it, but it feels really flimsy - and that's not going to help in nudging it over a 15cm edge on a regular basis! Is there a knack to moving it around and over obstacles? Should you unclip the run? That sounds like a ridiculous question but the clips look flimsy, so I'm terrified of breaking them and then having chickens running amok! Erm...think I'll order some spares... Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I'd unclip the run, & also take the top off the eglu -it's much lighter & easier to handle that way. That's how I used to move my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginfiend Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thanks! Feel like a bit of an idiot.... Newbie paranoia... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Not at all idiot, a perfectly sensible question that we've all asked at some point or other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I take the top off the eglu theen either pick it up from both ends (need help here!) or sor of zig-zag one side then the other! It works honest!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 As long as there's two of you, it's no problem lifting the eglu plus run . If you put some of your spare clips on the joins, it makes it pretty stable. I did it with a converter on and it was still possible . Unscrewing the eglu from the run each time would become a real chore . (Although it's wise to loosen and re-tighten the screws from time to time so they don't seize up.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Two of mine are on permenant sites I rarely ever move them When I clean them they stay in situ and to refresh the run bedding I tilt mine up In winter when the drainage s not so great I dont hose them down I just bucket clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 What sort of edging have you used? I am rapidly losing my lawn too and would like to save some!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginfiend Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 I've just bought 15cm log edging from B&Q - it's half price at the moment - so well worth grabbing now! Having trouble finding wood chips though. Bark is everywhere, but not wood...Need to befriend a tree surgeon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
