Need some help to fix a wobbly satellite pole without digging it up any ideas to help make it stable?
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Soak the ground around it with a garden hose, and then stomp all around it to tighten up the dirt.
Seriously Dan I would do it right. I thought you are allowed the one pole, so what is the issue? Take the dishes off and properly re-plant the pole with concrete. If the pole is too short to get proper depth, or a crappy pole, now is the time to upgrade it to a decent pole. It will be way worth it in the long run! 
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When I was looking to fix a corner fence post without cement, I found a You Tube video that showed how to do it. However, this (in my opinion) would be temporary and not necessarily practical.
I realized the effort is basically the same so I decided that cement was the best way to go.....
I realized the effort is basically the same so I decided that cement was the best way to go.....
More cement. This is a problem I’ve had for years with my stuff. Recently I dug up an old pole, put a new one in and put two sacks of cement in. I put it twice as deep as the first one that was always loose.
It was still loose because I didn’t put a rod through the pole. So yeah, drill a hole in the part that goes in the ground, put a metal rod through it and lots of cement. I ended up putting three sacks of cement on it and now it’s not going anywhere. On the others I have to run a sprinkler on a timer so the ground doesn’t dry out.
It was still loose because I didn’t put a rod through the pole. So yeah, drill a hole in the part that goes in the ground, put a metal rod through it and lots of cement. I ended up putting three sacks of cement on it and now it’s not going anywhere. On the others I have to run a sprinkler on a timer so the ground doesn’t dry out.
I just mounted a dish in my yard this week. I dug a hole about 2' deep and 1.5' in diameter, and I poured some ready mix concrete in the hole. The pole is not moving at the base, but the pole does deflect a little bit if I apply a force at the top where the dish is at. It's a 1 5/8" outer diameter galvanized fence post that sticks about 3.5' above grade. I am considering pouring concrete inside the pole to minimize the deflection of the pole.
The pole should be fine for a 90cm just as it is, unless you have extreme wind conditions or are mounting a motor. The pole OD should be 2-2 5/8" for motorized 90cm.
Compacted concrete inside the pole will add rigidity.
Compacted concrete inside the pole will add rigidity.
I am more than happy to help you with this today! Did DISH perform the install? Was the pole mounted with cement around it or just the dirt? Please PM me with the phone and 4 digit PIN if you want a technician to come out.
Thanks
I appreciate it mike you can say the install was good it has been in the ground since 2004. The pole was put in the ground and concrete was put around it.
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