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- 11-27-2009 11:17 AM #1
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I have two Dish Network satellite dishes on my roof. Is there a way or a substance that can be used to keep the snow from building up on the dishes and interrupting reception? I've heard it's ok to use WD-40, Pam, or silicone spray. Is there something better or are any of those products good for that purpose? Any problems? Thanks.
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- 11-27-2009 01:38 PM #2
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- 11-27-2009 02:22 PM #3
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That link is for paying members ONLY. Any other way to see how to prevent the build up of snow? I won't pay to be a member again since Scott killed the Voom thread.
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- 11-27-2009 02:54 PM #4
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Looks to me like the answer is going to cost you... Originally Posted by Yes616 SERIOUSLY PEOPLE, THERE REALLY IS A DIFFERENCE AND IT ISN'T HARD TO FIGURE OUT!!!
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- 11-27-2009 04:15 PM #5
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You can put a trash bag over it... There are covers you can get too. Some have used Pam and heat tape.
- 11-27-2009 06:24 PM #6
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- 12-08-2009 10:44 AM #7
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A large black trash bag draped over the dish doesn't affect the signal at all. I've been spraying PAM with little success. Just put a bag over the dish and no signal loss. Not trekking out in the snow to clean the dish will be a chore not missed this winter.
Thanks for the tip!
- 12-08-2009 10:46 AM #8
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I use rain-X
Sometimes I miss the old days when we had three channels on the TV, Back then I went to bed at a decent time.
- 12-08-2009 03:48 PM #9
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If you have this problem consistently, then a dish heater is the best option. Sometimes they pop up on ebay heavily discounted.
Otherwise, the "Ice Zapper" dish heater is probably the best value.
Do not use WD40 or Pam, because bugs and dirt then stick to the dish - silicone spray is much better.
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- 12-08-2009 08:03 PM #10
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14+ inches of snow today and no signal loss. snow not sticking to my Rain-x coated dish.
Sometimes I miss the old days when we had three channels on the TV, Back then I went to bed at a decent time.
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