Can snow affect my satellite dish?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Karen1972, 9 February 2007 Social URL.

Post New ThreadFind New
  1. Karen1972

    Karen1972 Gold Member

    Posts:
    9,635
    Likes Received:
    407
    So it's snowing like CRAZY here, really thick and got about 7 inches on the floor! My sky has just shut down - it just says "no satellite signal is being received".

    Called my friend who lives at the top of the village and she says hers is fine.

    Could it be the snow?????
     
    Karen1972, 9 February 2007
    #1
  2. Avatar

    MiniMins.com Matched Content

  3. sonkie

    sonkie Gold Member

    Posts:
    17,384
    Likes Received:
    900
    Goal Weight:
    12st0lb
    Diet:
    measure up
    Yes very likely. We had this problem when it rained or was really windy, which is why Im now with cable.
     
    sonkie, 9 February 2007
    #2
  4. Karen

    Karen Serial Foodie!

    Posts:
    5,215
    Likes Received:
    228
    Start Weight:
    19st7lb
    Current Weight:
    18st2lb
    Goal Weight:
    9st7lb
    Lost(%):
    1st5lb(6.96%)
    Diet:
    Atkins
    it seems a wasp farting affects ours so i reckon snow would most likely do so too

    xxxx
     
    Karen, 9 February 2007
    #3
    Amanda (Loopy) likes this.
  5. sonkie

    sonkie Gold Member

    Posts:
    17,384
    Likes Received:
    900
    Goal Weight:
    12st0lb
    Diet:
    measure up

    ROFL.....LMAO......!
     
    sonkie, 9 February 2007
    #4
  6. Mini

    Mini Administrator Staff Member

    Posts:
    32,482
    Likes Received:
    1,317
    Start Weight:
    18st0lb
    Current Weight:
    16st11lb
    Goal Weight:
    10st0lb
    Lost(%):
    1st3lb(6.75%)
    Diet:
    SW
    Hi Karen,

    Dish Network FAQ:

    If you experience signal loss due to the accumulation of snow and ice on your Dish , gently by hand or with a small broom, brush as much of the snow and ice off as possible. You may want to have an installer move the Dish to a location where it can be easily reached. If this is not an option, there are several aftermarket products available that will reduce the amount of snow or ice buildup. There is the hotshot Dish or a Dish Cover.


    Dish Network FAQ: What can I do about snow and ice on my Dish?
     
    Mini, 9 February 2007
    #5
  7. Karen1972

    Karen1972 Gold Member

    Posts:
    9,635
    Likes Received:
    407
    What a flipping nightmare!!! I can't go out tonight and now i'm stuck in with no sky!! grrrr!

    Luckily i also have a normal aerial so i can get terristrial!

    LOL @ Karen, sooo funny!
     
    Karen1972, 9 February 2007
    #6
  8. Karen1972

    Karen1972 Gold Member

    Posts:
    9,635
    Likes Received:
    407
    Flipping heck mini, how efficient are you?!?!

    Thanks soooo much, i wish i had a fella to send up a ladder haha!!
     
    Karen1972, 9 February 2007
    #7
  9. CW Consultant

    CW Consultant Gold Member

    Posts:
    4,523
    Likes Received:
    139
    Hi Karen

    When I lost the signal a while back they said to unplug everything leave for a couple of minutes and plug in. It worked a tread.

    Hope you get it back soon.

    Linda
     
    CW Consultant, 9 February 2007
    #8
  10. DQ

    DQ Queen of the Damned

    Posts:
    23,281
    Likes Received:
    587
    Absolutely PMSL!!!! :D:D:D
     
    DQ, 9 February 2007
    #9
  11. Mini

    Mini Administrator Staff Member

    Posts:
    32,482
    Likes Received:
    1,317
    Start Weight:
    18st0lb
    Current Weight:
    16st11lb
    Goal Weight:
    10st0lb
    Lost(%):
    1st3lb(6.75%)
    Diet:
    SW
    Hi Karen,

    Had phoned Husband and he has got back to me and says leave it alone if you have snow or ice on the dish as it is facing south and the sun will melt it.

    No snow or ice on your dish you have a problem:(

    Love Mini xxx
     
    Mini, 9 February 2007
    #10
  12. Mini

    Mini Administrator Staff Member

    Posts:
    32,482
    Likes Received:
    1,317
    Start Weight:
    18st0lb
    Current Weight:
    16st11lb
    Goal Weight:
    10st0lb
    Lost(%):
    1st3lb(6.75%)
    Diet:
    SW
    I must ask him at lunch time what abut this problem has he ever heard about it:p LoL
     
    Mini, 9 February 2007
    #11
  13. Karen1972

    Karen1972 Gold Member

    Posts:
    9,635
    Likes Received:
    407
    OK i will leave it, thanks soooo much for taking the time !!!! You're a star!
     
    Karen1972, 9 February 2007
    #12
Popular Forums
  1. MiniMins.com is a weight loss support community helping each other on their weight loss journey. We have a multitude of forums, from Slimming World and Exante, to Success Stories. Click the logo at the top right to return to the forum home page at any time.
Loading...
Similar Threads - snow affect satellite
  1. L.i.n.d.a

    help please, as snowed in on crutches

    L.i.n.d.a, 8 February 2012, in forum: Chit Chat
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    293
    L.i.n.d.a
    8 February 2012
  2. Debbiemac

    SNOW!

    Debbiemac, 1 December 2008, in forum: Chit Chat
    Replies:
    23
    Views:
    647
    Debbiemac
    4 December 2008
  3. Starlight

    Its snowing a blizzard!!!

    Starlight, 6 April 2008, in forum: Chit Chat
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    317
    scorpio dawny
    6 April 2008
  4. Amanda (Loopy)

    'OUR FIRST WINTER '....lovely story of snow

    Amanda (Loopy), 31 January 2008, in forum: Chit Chat
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    555
    Summerskye
    31 January 2008