DirecTV dish and snow?

[Fl_Richard]

Re: DirecTV dish and snow?

A dish heater is the "only" way to go. $60-80.00

Way better than taking a dive off a ladder.

 

[Fl_Richard]

Re: DirecTV dish and snow?

Sorry dupe post Must be the egg nog....

 

[conway22]

Re: DirecTV dish and snow?

When I lived in Minnesota I climbed on the roof to scoop out the dish in a snow storm when the new episodes of the Sopranos were starting. It was worth it....but I had to do it again when it filled back up.

 

[skargo]

Re: DirecTV dish and snow?

I was told by my installer of my dish to coat the dish with rain-x to prevent snow build up.
So far so good.

I use PAM cooking spray, same idea.

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but did you try a RBR(Red button reset) yet JB?

 

[JB]

Re: DirecTV dish and snow?

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but did you try a RBR(Red button reset) yet JB?

Oh, yes. First thing I tried. Then I disconnected and reconnected every signal cable connection (except on the dish).

 

[EN2]

Re: DirecTV dish and snow?

Last winter i had to duct tape the broom to the roof rake pole and brush off the dish and it worked again. This winter the dish is covered with snow and is working good, go figure. TV man said put garbage bag over the dish, but i didnt try it.

 

[skargo]

Re: DirecTV dish and snow?

Oh, yes. First thing I tried. Then I disconnected and reconnected every signal cable connection (except on the dish).

Good deal!

Amazingly, I haven't had to use the RBR in awhile. I remember a time when it was an almost daily necessity.

Woke up to about 4" of snow today, no signal loss.

 

[Sikiguya]

Re: DirecTV dish and snow?

I learned that on my first home...ran into the same problem. Hated the trip up to the roof on a ladder...with the wind and the snow swirling...

Then we moved...when the Direct TV guy got there, I told him that I wanted it on a post in the ground. He started in about added charge for an 'untypical' install. I smiled and told him(it was November, cold, windy, and raining)....you have a choice. You can either stay on the ground, dig the hole, put it on a pole, and not charge me...OR...you can get your ladder and go 30 feet up in the air(2 story home with catheral ceiling) and put it up. I went inside and came out in half an hour to find it installed on a pole next to the house. Identical thing happened at this house...except it was December

Yes, you need Rain-X, WD-40 or Pam...but that isn't a guarantee. There is a mesh netting you can get. If you can't have it reposition to the ground, then get one of those and avoid falling off a ladder!!

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