The trash bag works great! We just had a pretty heavy snowfall which lasted for a couple days. All the right conditions to test the effectiveness of placing a trash bag over the dish.
Our local Home Depot does not stock the Dupont RZ-50 that was recommended. But as it turns out, I don't believe it is all that necessary. The bag all by itself prevented the snow from piling up on the dish very much, certainly not to the point of causing much deterioration or loss of the satellite signal. And the few little bits of ice and snow that were barely sticking to the plastic bag were easily brushed away with a gentle sweep of the hand the next day. I mean it's amazing. The totally hard-frozen ice popped right off the bag!
Thanks again to " Dirtydan <Dirtydan.3zy...@satelliteguys.us> " who suggested using the trash bag, and the RZ-50, although I haven't had the chance to try the latter. But now that I know the bag works so well, I'll definitely keep my eye out for the RZ-50. You're the man, Dan!
> The trash bag works great! We just had a pretty heavy snowfall >which lasted for a couple days. All the right conditions to test >the effectiveness of placing a trash bag over the dish.
> The trash bag works great! We just had a pretty heavy snowfall > which lasted for a couple days. All the right conditions to test > the effectiveness of placing a trash bag over the dish.
Gosh, snowfall... Where on earth might that be? Anyway, I think this is a very good idea. It seems effective, doesn't cost much and I suppose it will also protect the dish against corrosion.
>> The trash bag works great! We just had a pretty heavy snowfall >> which lasted for a couple days. All the right conditions to test >> the effectiveness of placing a trash bag over the dish.
>Gosh, snowfall... Where on earth might that be?
As Clint Eastwood said: "It snows in the mountains."
>Anyway, I think this is a very good idea. It seems effective, doesn't cost >much and I suppose it will also protect the dish against corrosion.
It's especially helpful in situations where seasonal snowfalls are common and the dish is not easy to reach.
I'm using a common tall white kitchen bag, which is draped loosely over the dish and secured with a bit of duct tape, but not too tight so that any wind or breeze can get into the bag and "rattle" it from time to time. I suspect that's what helps keep snow and ice from building up on it, that, and the bag acts like "teflon" or something against the freezing moisture. The most amazing part is that the bag does not interfere at all with the microwave satellite signals.
Who'd a thunk it? The cheapest and easiest solution is the best solution. I would imagine the RZ-50 stuff, http://www.rz-50.com/, might help it to stay ice-free? But as it is, the bag by itself does the trick.
Karl wrote: > In news:4aec2c0b$0$83251$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl . . . > "Linea Recta" <mccm....@abc.invalid> wrote: >> "Karl" <_@_> schreef in bericht news:OGGW966740117.497650463@reece.net.au... >>> The trash bag works great! We just had a pretty heavy snowfall >>> which lasted for a couple days. All the right conditions to test >>> the effectiveness of placing a trash bag over the dish.
>> Gosh, snowfall... Where on earth might that be?
> As Clint Eastwood said: "It snows in the mountains."
>> Anyway, I think this is a very good idea. It seems effective, doesn't cost >> much and I suppose it will also protect the dish against corrosion.
> It's especially helpful in situations where seasonal > snowfalls are common and the dish is not easy to reach.
> I'm using a common tall white kitchen bag, which is > draped loosely over the dish and secured with a bit of > duct tape, but not too tight so that any wind or breeze > can get into the bag and "rattle" it from time to time. > I suspect that's what helps keep snow and ice from > building up on it, that, and the bag acts like "teflon" > or something against the freezing moisture. The most > amazing part is that the bag does not interfere at all > with the microwave satellite signals.
> Who'd a thunk it? The cheapest and easiest solution > is the best solution. I would imagine the RZ-50 stuff, > http://www.rz-50.com/, might help it to stay ice-free? > But as it is, the bag by itself does the trick.
I woulda used a black one, especially if the angle of the dish would collect snow or ice on the baggie. What angle is it?
>>> The trash bag works great! We just had a pretty heavy snowfall >>> which lasted for a couple days. All the right conditions to test >>> the effectiveness of placing a trash bag over the dish.
>>Gosh, snowfall... Where on earth might that be?
> As Clint Eastwood said: "It snows in the mountains."
>>Anyway, I think this is a very good idea. It seems effective, doesn't cost >>much and I suppose it will also protect the dish against corrosion.
> It's especially helpful in situations where seasonal > snowfalls are common and the dish is not easy to reach.
Here it hardly ever snows and my dish is very well accessible. :-)
> I'm using a common tall white kitchen bag, which is
I think in this case a dark coloured bag would be even better as it collects more heat from the sun.
John McWilliams <jp...@comcast.net> wrote: >Karl wrote: >> In news:4aec2c0b$0$83251$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl . . . >> "Linea Recta" <mccm....@abc.invalid> wrote: >>> "Karl" <_@_> schreef in bericht news:OGGW966740117.497650463@reece.net.au... >>>> The trash bag works great! We just had a pretty heavy snowfall >>>> which lasted for a couple days. All the right conditions to test >>>> the effectiveness of placing a trash bag over the dish.
>>> Gosh, snowfall... Where on earth might that be?
>> As Clint Eastwood said: "It snows in the mountains."
>>> Anyway, I think this is a very good idea. It seems effective, doesn't cost >>> much and I suppose it will also protect the dish against corrosion.
>> It's especially helpful in situations where seasonal >> snowfalls are common and the dish is not easy to reach.
>> I'm using a common tall white kitchen bag, which is >> draped loosely over the dish and secured with a bit of >> duct tape, but not too tight so that any wind or breeze >> can get into the bag and "rattle" it from time to time. >> I suspect that's what helps keep snow and ice from >> building up on it, that, and the bag acts like "teflon" >> or something against the freezing moisture. The most >> amazing part is that the bag does not interfere at all >> with the microwave satellite signals.
>> Who'd a thunk it? The cheapest and easiest solution >> is the best solution. I would imagine the RZ-50 stuff, >> http://www.rz-50.com/, might help it to stay ice-free? >> But as it is, the bag by itself does the trick.
>I woulda used a black one, especially if the angle of the dish would >collect snow or ice on the baggie. >What angle is it?
I might try using a black bag at some point, but so far the white bag is doing the job "swimmingly." The elevation angle on the dish (Dish 500) is 43 degrees.
Snow is not a problem as it never happens here but getting a bin bag large enough for my 1.8m dish might be hard and the wind an issue.
However, putting a plastic collar around the lnb to keep water off its face made a significant difference to its performance in medium rain. -- Jim Watt http://www.gibnet.com
Jim Watt wrote: > However, putting a plastic collar around the > lnb to keep water off its face made a significant > difference to its performance in medium rain. > -- > Jim Watt > http://www.gibnet.com
Did you buy or make one for a plastic cup? Looking to one of these myself.
>> The trash bag works great! We just had a pretty heavy snowfall >> which lasted for a couple days. All the right conditions to test >> the effectiveness of placing a trash bag over the dish.
> Gosh, snowfall... Where on earth might that be? > Anyway, I think this is a very good idea. It seems effective, doesn't > cost much and I suppose it will also protect the dish against corrosion.
Even a bag that is open on the bottom might contain/trap more moisture/humidity than no bag at all, in average....perhaps a very loose bag could solve that, moving in the wind, acting as an air bellows, pumping air in and out.
The worst thing one can do to store a car outside is cover it with a non- moisture-permeable tarp....
Maybe there is a market for high-end moisture-permeable Goretex or eVent bags?....:))
I do like the 'remote pull-cord' snow-removal feature though....:))
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Willem-Jan Markerink
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> > The trash bag works great! We just had a pretty heavy snowfall > > which lasted for a couple days. All the right conditions to test > > the effectiveness of placing a trash bag over the dish.
> Gosh, snowfall... Where on earth might that be? > Anyway, I think this is a very good idea. It seems effective, doesn't cost > much and I suppose it will also protect the dish against corrosion.
> -- > regards,
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Corrosion? In the U.S., Dish network and DirecTV both own the dishes, so if it gets corroded, they'll come and replace it.
Since DTV changed to a single satellite (hence, single dish), rain fade is pretty much a thing of the past. My local ABC affiliate wants to break up now and then, but that's a local thing.
If I put a bag over my dish, I'll have to get a stepladder and approach the edge of the roof - no thanks. ;-)
On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:41:52 +0100, ziikell101 <joekon...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Jim Watt wrote: >> However, putting a plastic collar around the >> lnb to keep water off its face made a significant >> difference to its performance in medium rain. >> -- >> Jim Watt >> http://www.gibnet.com
>Did you buy or make one for a plastic cup? Looking to one of these myself.
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