Its forming on the dish (cant take take it off to fix it).
2007-12-29 03:11:49 · 12 answers · asked by Kyle B 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
In my experience, the reflector surface can hold a tremendous amount of snow or ice before signal is lost. However, even a very light film of ice on the LNB face will greatly reduce the signal. Try placing a long wide brim over the LNB.
I was somewhat idiotic to go on the roof to take these pictures a couple years ago... Since placing the brim over the LNB the problem has not occurred again.
http://members.rennlist.com/warren/dishsnow1.jpg
http://members.rennlist.com/warren/dishsnow2.jpg
http://members.rennlist.com/warren/dishsnow3.jpg
I just went outside to take a picture of the dish to give a better idea of what is needed. You will notice a layer of snow on top of the brim, but the LNB face is clear. The picture was taken from the ground with x10 zoom.
http://members.rennlist.com/warren/dishsnow4.jpg
I've also heard of people using automotive block heaters on back of the dish to help melt the ice and snow.
2007-12-29 03:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by Warren914 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most other ideas are well and good but as a former dealer installer,,I found that some preventive maint works well too. When weather will allow before the winter season takes over, try washing and cleaning the reflector dish and then apply generous coat of ARMOR-ALL protectant sealant normally used on automotive detailing. Water will not stay on long enough to freeze. Some customers have suggested PAM spray on anti-stick cooking spray. I have not tried this but seems to have possibilities.
2007-12-30 19:38:44 · answer #2 · answered by oldman49_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happens to us all the time. our dish is on the side of the house, the only access we have is through a window. we pour warm watter on the back of the dish. one glass at a time. That is as far as we can reach is the back of the dish. It takes a few glasses of warm watter, but it falls off, and satellite is up and running. We live by Buffalo NY so we get a lot of those problems.
2007-12-29 13:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by I CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can safely do it, using a hair dryer to melt the ice would help. It shouldn't cause any damage. Just be very careful.
If this is a chronic problem you might want to investigate traditional cable television, if it's an option where you live.
2007-12-29 11:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by PhotoJim 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle it down heavily with salt & let it do its own melting.
When we have snow & icy weather, at times it'll knock the system out and nothing we can do unless mother nature co-operates.
If the salt doesn't do it-wait for the weather to change & it'll reset & download correctly.
I used to sell satellites. My installers urged me to tell satellite owners when having problems with the system or programing to turn off tv & unplug the satellite from the wall for 15 seconds. I do this about once a month to my system & it restores & does it automatically. The picture is as clear as the space around you when it the picture pops on.
Good Luck
2007-12-29 11:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
pour WARM water on it slowly in a circular motion
(this will slowly melt the ice off without damamging anything)
DO THIS WITH WARM WATER!!!!! ( NOT HOT)
2007-12-29 11:15:47 · answer #6 · answered by go go gadget 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Extension cord and hair dryer. Or a heat gun to remove paint. That would probably be faster.
2007-12-29 11:53:40 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
use warm water or electric blow dryer thay do make heaters to put on them . u can also use electric heat tape
2007-12-29 11:16:57 · answer #8 · answered by Terry R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pour cold water on it and dry it up with a towel. Good luck!
2007-12-29 11:15:15 · answer #9 · answered by Jodie S. 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I just use the ol garden hose and spray it off, works every time.
2007-12-29 12:31:04 · answer #10 · answered by Tom S 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋