Sat dishes vs snow (was "Re: [BC] KFI Tower replacement

[cldube]

Willie wrote:

>Yes, and I've been there/done that. Who wants to be standing out in the 
>30-ish degree weather, with snow/sleet/rain falling, holding a garden hose, with 
>water running down one's arm, every hour?

>Not exactly my idea of a fun afternoon outing.

>The broom works, but barely. That's why I want to know what kind of product I 
>can use to treat that cover, to make it more "non-stick". I am beginning to 
>get the impresion that there aren't many options.

>Willie...


I haven't tried this yet, but there's a company called Vortex that
makes a product called ICG, which is designed to be sprayed 
on aircraft propellors, de-icer boots, antennas, and control surfaces on
aircraft. It's available in a 9 oz can. What it's effect on a dish's cover is is anyone's guess.
I'd hate to burn a hole in an expensive dish cover. But perhaps you might look into it.
http://www.vortexaviation.com/

Our cover tends to let snow to slide off even though our look angle is for Galaxy 4.
When it does stick, a whap with a broom flexes the cover and it slides right down onto you
which is always a good laugh on a 20 degree day.

Chuck Dube
CE, WFCR