Time to winterize your dish

[Terryl]

Dielectric grease* is the only thing I have used for 40 years, put a dab in the connector and screw it in, water cant get in even under water. (with good connectors)

* Look here

http://www.a1components.com/itemdisplayn.aspx?item=4428

[x1ninerzx4]

i just came across this thread and i was thinking after you seal up all your connectors why not use some sort of heat shrink that you would use say on a battary terminal for your cars "slip it over the connector prior to finishing " then blow dry it and bam no wanter around the connector and its easy to take off if you may need to,

[Pollypurabred]

I have used Duct Seal around connectors as it never hardens so it is easily removed, waterproof and can be painted if need be. Home Depot carries it and for $2.00 USD you get a one pound brick.

It is generally used where your service cable or other items enter your home.

[Terryl]

i just came across this thread and i was thinking after you seal up all your connectors why not use some sort of heat shrink that you would use say on a battary terminal for your cars "slip it over the connector prior to finishing " then blow dry it and bam no wanter around the connector and its easy to take off if you may need to,

Good idea, but what if you have to get to those connections for some reason, the heat shrink is a bit hard to remove, (X-acto knife works the best) especially in tight places.

[Tubbs]

As regarding the snow on the dish, put the dish where you can get to it....

Why do folks think they need to put the dish up on the peek of a three story roof???? I don't get it

As for me, I did move to a warmer climate, I haven't had to scrap ICE off the car windows for 3 years now.

[dishuser]

As regarding the snow on the dish, put the dish where you can get to it....

Why do folks think they need to put the dish up on the peek of a three story roof???? I don't get it

As for me, I did move to a warmer climate, I haven't had to scrap ICE off the car windows for 3 years now.

cause some neighbours sue when you cut down a 45' maple...lol

[sneerboy]

Duct Seal can be found in the electrical section of most building centers, aisle 32 in many *RONA* stores. Dielectric grease in most Auto Supply stores (CTC). It's used on spark plug boots to keep water out and prevent rubber from bonding to the plugs.