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Heater for satellite receiver dish?

Pumpguy
Pumpguy Member Posts: 706
in THE MAIN WALL
Does anyone have any experience or recommendation for a snow melt heater for my satellite TV receiver dish?

The combination of heavy snow and very low temperatures have resulted in no TV service for us due to a snow covered receiver dish.

In the past, I have been able to get a ladder out to get up to the rain gutter and brush the snow off the dish and restore service. This time conditions are too much for me to handle.
Dennis Pataki. Former Service Manager and Heating Pump Product Manager for Nash Engineering Company. Phone: 1-888 853 9963
Website: www.nashjenningspumps.com

The first step in solving any problem is TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,853
    Wonder if heat tape like you use on piping or in gutters would work.
  • Pumpguy
    Pumpguy Member Posts: 706
    Others have made your suggestion. I'm afraid heat tape might be either not effective or interfere with reception.
    I have found online several devices that address this specific problem. Just curious of anyone has experience dealing with this problem, and what has worked best.
    Dennis Pataki. Former Service Manager and Heating Pump Product Manager for Nash Engineering Company. Phone: 1-888 853 9963
    Website: www.nashjenningspumps.com

    The first step in solving any problem is TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 11,150
    edited January 2024
    I just epoxied a couple power resistors to the back of mine. i have had to use it like twice in 20 years.
    ethicalpaulCLamb
  • Pumpguy
    Pumpguy Member Posts: 706
    What's a power resistor?
    Dennis Pataki. Former Service Manager and Heating Pump Product Manager for Nash Engineering Company. Phone: 1-888 853 9963
    Website: www.nashjenningspumps.com

    The first step in solving any problem is TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.
  • HomerJSmith
    HomerJSmith Member Posts: 2,635
    Just use a vinyl cover on the outside of the rim to over the amp. The snow will slide off.
    CLamb
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 6,982
    Pumpguy said:

    What's a power resistor?

    Heat tape but not in tape form :joy:

    Anything you attach to the back won't affect your reception...60hz from the heat tape or a resistor, or a light bulb or whatever isn't going to interfere

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