robs5230 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 i have just collected an eglu classic today ( used but less than a year old ). whilst driving back with it in the car i thought i heard water sloshing around. when i got home i stripped the eglu and disinfected it ready for use , and sure enough the base has a fair amount of water trapped inside. i cant imagine this will be good at all if it freezes. how did it get there and how do i get it out ?????? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I have a classic and got it new a few years ago. However at the first washing water seemed to get in and I can hear it when moving the eglu about. It has not come to any harm in freezing weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I find that water gets in via minute gaps when I use the jet washer. Maybe that is what has happened. It doesn't affect the insulating qualities of the Eglu so far as I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs5230 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 thanks. i have emailed omlet for their opinion on it and asking how i can get it out. can't see the point of a nice warm eglu with a block of ice in the base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I have drilled a couple of minute holes and allowed it to drain away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs5230 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 I have drilled a couple of minute holes and allowed it to drain away. yeah thats what quinn at omlet suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I have drilled a couple of minute holes and allowed it to drain away. yeah thats what quinn at omlet suggested. I have done just that on several. try and work out a good place, where it will drain on it's own (matbe propped up. not where it will after be in contact with the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
