dropdeded 0 #1 February 18, 2009 Ok ok so Im still learning this mountain home shit. Snow, snow melting, drips on satelite dish, freezes, lose signal I dont imagine its gonna melt too fast in the morning (no sun til after 10:00 am). Suggestions for melting the ice?? I already know what I need to do to divert the water, just looking for suggestions for the morning.------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #2 February 18, 2009 Ya know what, this is a stupid post. I guess I could just sleep in ------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #3 February 18, 2009 Some sort of squirt gun with glycol or windshield anti freeze?- might melt the roofing though if you have asphalt shingles.Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #4 February 18, 2009 used something simular to this, ://automotive.hardwarestore.com/88-542-lock-de-icer/de-icer-spray-645918.aspx to de ice a fifth wheel connection on a kenworth...worked good. check your local automotive store. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #5 February 18, 2009 Many de icers contain methanol which I think will dissolve asphalt- Is the dish on the roof? Propylene glycol might not damage the house since they use it at airports where there is lots of asphalt. Prolly even have a bottle there if you winterize the place, usually found under a sink cabinet somewhere.Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryRay 0 #6 February 18, 2009 try peeing on it, its environmentally safe :)JewBag. www.jewbag.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #7 February 18, 2009 >>try peeing on it, its environmentally safe right, the house needs to be properly christened anyway...tradition ya know. Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #8 February 18, 2009 Its on the corner of the house, hell I can reach it from the ground. Just dont wanna f*ck it up with chemicals.------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #9 February 18, 2009 Quote Ok ok so Im still learning this mountain home shit. Snow, snow melting, drips on satelite dish, freezes, lose signal Order a dish cover so that it's convex instead of concave so snow doesn't accumulate (maybe dry snow?) and if that doesn't work (wet snow?) switch to heated dishes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #10 February 18, 2009 I bet if you checked, some signal is getting through. You'll be able to get some things: Hockey Ice Capades Holiday on Ice re-runs etc. I used a propane torch on a long pole once. This is only good for the dish. Do not try it on the LNBs.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 February 18, 2009 There's nowt decent on until the Spring schedule so hibernate (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 80 #12 February 18, 2009 Quote try peeing on it, its environmentally safe :) Just make sure you don't stick to the dish! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #13 February 18, 2009 Hairdryer. Edited to add ... Use wife's/girlfriend's hairdryer, if possible.Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #14 February 18, 2009 I know people in Tahoe who used Pam (non stick spray) and also saran wrap.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #15 February 18, 2009 QuoteI know people in Tahoe who used Pam (non stick spray) and also saran wrap. Yeah, but what we really want to do is what you use Pam Spray for :)Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #16 February 18, 2009 Nice. Poured 3 quarts of luke warm tap water on it and bingoHave to get up there and put a small piece of metal flashing under the shingles to divert the steady stream of water that was dripping on it. Stupid f*ckin place to put that thing anyways ------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,422 #17 February 18, 2009 SATELLITE DISH OK. It is official. Every question known to mankind has been answered on DZ.com. Even Wikipedia doesn't have an answer for this one. Clear off all the pages on DZ.com and just put a big SEARCH function in the middle of the page like Google. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #18 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote I know people in Tahoe who used Pam (non stick spray) and also saran wrap. Yeah, but what we really want to do is what you use Pam Spray for :) Spray it on the dishTPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #19 February 18, 2009 Quote OK. It is official. Every question known to mankind has been answered on DZ.com. Even Wikipedia doesn't have an answer for this one. Clear off all the pages on DZ.com and just put a big SEARCH function in the middle of the page like Google. Yeah no shit My first thought last night as to what I should do was to ask here on freegin dzdot ------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #20 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote Quote I know people in Tahoe who used Pam (non stick spray) and also saran wrap. Yeah, but what we really want to do is what you use Pam Spray for :) Spray it on the dish The delicious dish?Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #21 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote I know people in Tahoe who used Pam (non stick spray) and also saran wrap. Yeah, but what we really want to do is what you use Pam Spray for :) Spray it on the dish The delicious dish? You are trying to get my mind into the gutter today arent you?..TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #22 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote I know people in Tahoe who used Pam (non stick spray) and also saran wrap. Yeah, but what we really want to do is what you use Pam Spray for :) Spray it on the dish The delicious dish? You are trying to get my mind into the gutter today arent you?.. I thought the gutter was the permanent residence of your mind Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #23 February 18, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote I know people in Tahoe who used Pam (non stick spray) and also saran wrap. Yeah, but what we really want to do is what you use Pam Spray for :) Spray it on the dish The delicious dish? You are trying to get my mind into the gutter today arent you?.. I thought the gutter was the permanent residence of your mind Not all the time....just 90% of the time....TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 569 #24 February 18, 2009 you'd deprive the search nazi's of their pleasure/reason for being on dz.com Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerstar 0 #25 February 18, 2009 Quotetry peeing on it, its environmentally safe :) You say that for everything! :)Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
