Has anyone found and enclosure large enough for a DPP44 and a quad ground block? I'm looking for one that will not be cramped, maybe 14" X 18" or larger.
DPP44 enclosure
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for a clean look, you should see my garage its a mess with switches and wires problem is i dont think i have enough room where swutches are to fit the 8-10 boxes my switches would take
yeah, but rust on the screws don't matter. If it matters to you just change them out for ones that are made for outside
Not so fast. Mine had to be replaced today because of weather. When mine was originally isnstalled, they layed it on the roof. wind, snow and rain got it and eliminated the 61.5 Sat. They mounted the new on on the Satellite pole itself so that it would not be sitting in water or coverd constantly with snow. We will see.
Thats what I did. I even found one on their clearance table for a couple of bucks.
Yeah, when a switch is SITTING on a roof that is a sure sign of a very very bad install. What they've done in that situation is place the switch directly in the path of a high volume of flowing water. There's absolutely no reason to do that. Simply hanging it from the dish mast is offering far more protection from the elements than setting it on a roof.
Well actually mine is literally hanging from the dish mast, with black tape and tie wrap....
Anyways thanks for the suggestions.
I was referring to gutter's DPP44 location. Incidentally, once I found a DP34 switch litterally inside the gutter. Worst damage I've ever seen to a switch.
A couple of PVC conduit wall clamps with some stainless steel bolts, nuts and fender washers would allow you to fasten the back of a weatherproof box on the pole.
A black plastic bag, with the open end with the cables pointing down is a better solution than leaving it in the open and in the weather.
A black plastic bag, with the open end with the cables pointing down is a better solution than leaving it in the open and in the weather.
... no weatherizing on the DP44 ports? UG. I hope they at least used some dielectric grease inside those fittings...
After 2 years my switch finally gave way. I opened it up and there was water inside. Still looking for an enclosure. I bought a new one with a supposedly new Ground Block Version. It is painted grey unlike my old one which is sort of chromed.
Actually, a few months ago, our trainer advised us that we were to no longer use the rubber weather boots on outdoor fittings, I guess they did a study and found they hold more moisture than they prevent.
One more thing, all those switches at the dish are not up to code, They need to be installed AFTER the ground block. As a DNS installer, we are required to move switches at the dish to a location (preferrably inside) after the ground block.
What I can't believe is that installers actually leave a $179 switch outdoors where its exposed to the weather and can get stolen.
Its like several months ago I was driving with my installer and he says to me "Do you want a DP44 Switch" and im like "yea" and then he says to give him a pair of wire cutters. Turns out some idiot installer installed a Dish1000 Plus next to the road where you would normally see a mailbox. Needless to say we didn't steal this customers switch, but we literally could have drove next to the Dish, rolled down the window, cut some wires and helped ourselves to a brand new DP44 Switch.
What I would like to know why people install switches on roofs anyways? Its actually easier for me to NOT install the Dish on the roof its easier to extend the cable and make the connections on the ground instead of on top of the ladder on the roof.
Its like several months ago I was driving with my installer and he says to me "Do you want a DP44 Switch" and im like "yea" and then he says to give him a pair of wire cutters. Turns out some idiot installer installed a Dish1000 Plus next to the road where you would normally see a mailbox. Needless to say we didn't steal this customers switch, but we literally could have drove next to the Dish, rolled down the window, cut some wires and helped ourselves to a brand new DP44 Switch.
What I would like to know why people install switches on roofs anyways? Its actually easier for me to NOT install the Dish on the roof its easier to extend the cable and make the connections on the ground instead of on top of the ladder on the roof.
