Dish Relocation

[directvfreak]

Today we had our 5 LNB dish relocated from the pole mount we had originaly. See this post: http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=60007

We were worried about plants in the garden might grow in front of the dish so we moved it to the corner of the fence. Here are some pics. We had a GREAT installer. Let me tell you, this mount is A LOT sturdier than the pole mount. Can't even move.

 

[charper1]

Keep an eye and a level on it. No matter how sturdy today, over time (not long time) rain, sun and ice exposure will cause ALL WOOD to shrink, expand and warp, cause the dish's LOS to be eroded. Although it looks really good, I also prefer my dish instals to be out of arm's reach when standing on a 2 rung step stool. Unless you rent, I like roof or chimney mounts.

 

[directvfreak]

This will happen basically anywhere you mount a satellite dish. A pole mouny will move up and down in cold, and hot seasons. Your house settles and stuff too so you really can't prevent this from happening.

 

[charper1]

You are correct, just the with a properly installed pipe mount it is much less over a longer time. To many pipe mounts are just metal chain link post jammed into the dirt, which doesn't cut it. Same with a house, it settles at a much a slower rate compared to fence wood, treated or not; just saying keep your level on it if you ever notice any drops.

 

[sheridan]

I used a telescoping antenna mast from Radio Shack. Been there since '98, never had to touch it and my numbers are still in the 90s.

 

[dragon002]

picture 5, see the gable end of the roof and the attic vent ?

go down 2 feet vertically, that is where it should have been.

IMHO

 

[sheridan]

That looks like vinyl siding. How do you handle that?

 

[jpn]

I'd be concerned that the neighbor's dog might jump the fence and whack the dish.... a kid throwing a football (badly) would do a real number on it.

I agree with charper, I favor the roof mount.

 

[directvfreak]

I didn't want to put holes in our new siding. I would have placed it on the gable otherwise.

 

[Mike500]

I'd prefer a metal ground pole over anything else.

Mine is on a schedule 40 aluminum pipe. I've seen aluminum conduit at the sea coast that has been in place for 30 years or more with no pitting, except for a light patina.

 

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[directvfreak]

I'd be concerned that the neighbor's dog might jump the fence and whack the dish.... a kid throwing a football (badly) would do a real number on it.

I agree with charper, I favor the roof mount.

Worried about dog jumping the fence? It is my fence it is mounted and I have a small dog... Only can jump a couple feet in the air. There nearest kid to our house lives 5 houses. If a football hits the dish, we've got a problem.

 

[directvfreak]

By the way, the fince post is in 2 feet on concrete so it is sturdy. The original installer didn't put the pole in concrete, so it was very loose. This new mount is rock solid (almost).

 

[stevo/65]

it could be better

 

[directvfreak]

it could be better

In what ways?

 

[dragon002]

it could be better

yeah steve he could have used this:

 

[stevo/65]

A pole with concrete installed as close to electrical meter (if possible) ground with a quad ground block. Put switch in attic or crawl entrance, homerun all lines to switch. I personally do not like too much exposed if possible.

 

[dragon002]

i agree m/switches and ground blocks belong inside.

 

[sheridan]

Ground blocks inside? You believe they should be not be mounted to the mast?

 

[stevo/65]

i agree m/switches and ground blocks belong inside.

agree but i still put ground block outside as close to the power meter (for bond).if possible.