If you live in an area with wet snow (see my avatar), then the most effective and easy way to deal with it is to install a dish heater. Then just flip the switch in late fall and turn it off in spring - no "brooming" to deal with.
The main down side of dish heaters has been price, but I just spotted a satellite accessory dealer on ebay who just put up a bunch of them at what looks like below cost (they probably bought over-stock at a big discount).
I have no connection to the ebay dealer, but I have purchased from them before, and I just bought two of these heaters for side dishes.
Anyway, I won't step on any toes by posting details, but I did want other SatelliteGuys to know about this "hot deal" (pun intended). So, just search ebay for "dish heater"...
The main down side of dish heaters has been price, but I just spotted a satellite accessory dealer on ebay who just put up a bunch of them at what looks like below cost (they probably bought over-stock at a big discount).
I have no connection to the ebay dealer, but I have purchased from them before, and I just bought two of these heaters for side dishes.
Anyway, I won't step on any toes by posting details, but I did want other SatelliteGuys to know about this "hot deal" (pun intended). So, just search ebay for "dish heater"...