Satellite dishes should be installed in areas where they are as sheltered as possible from winds .
Most satellite dishes are guaranteed for windspeeds up to 80kmph . And more and the dishes can warp out of shape , or even worse be ripped off the walls .
When installing satellite dishes on walls , they type of wall being use should always be considered .
Concrete block walls are a lot stronger and better for installations that the weaker red “ honeycomb ” type of brick . The type of wall being use will determine how the dishes and wall supports are anchored .
Metal expanding wall bolts are ideal for concrete block walls , but there is also a chemical resin , that sets like concrete , can be used to fix bolts to the wall , which is useful for the weaker red brick type of walls Wire cables attached to the satellite dish support can also be use keep the dish stable in winds .
However , never attach the cable to the dish , as we have seen in a few instances , as this can cause the dish to warp out of shape !
Solar Outages
It is coming to the time of year when for a brief period of time in the morning , you can lose some satellite TV signals .
This happens twice a year , around February / March and October time , around the time of the Spring and Autumn equinoxes .
This occurs as the path of the sun moves the sun directly behind the satellites .