Moving the dish during cold snap?

[dankargo]

It's my first proper winter with the motorised dish up and I'd just like some opinions on what to do when weather conditions are in the minus. Is it best to regularly move the dish to prevent it freezing up in icy conditions or is it better to park it on a satellite and leave it there?

 

[Lazarus]

I've only had one occasion, even up here in the arctic wastes of North Yorkshire, when the motor has briefly succumbed to the cold and refused to move.

Frankly, I shouldn't bother taking any precautions at all.

 

[jeallen01]

IMHO, it probably depends on HOW cold your location, and how old and worn your dish mount ( = worn &/or congealed the lubricant in the motor/actuator because both get worse over time and use), is - as well, of course, as the temperature range for which it is (IF that is actually stated "somewhere") to work. "Age" matters (as a lot of us unfortunately are now finding out ).

 

[william-1]

Never experienced any problems in last 20 years now with 2 motorised systems just spray WD40 on Dish & Lnb grease up threads & bolts,
Most motors can operate between +40C to - 20C the only problem will occur if we get a Siberian cold snap of -40C

I change my about motors every 10 years & currently have two STAB-USALS HH100 Rotorsat Satellite Motor made in Italy less that 3 years old

 

[jeallen01]

Yorkshire - "Arctic"? I think skomedal would have "something" to say about that ;)

 

[Lazarus]

He's a Scot*, so knows nuffink.

Edit:

*Geordie

Soz.

 

[Terryl]

Way up North (above the 90) we wrapped the motors with pipe heating tape and then a thermal blanket and use a thermostat to turn them on and off, on when below freezing off when above.

Works good on LNB's also.

 

[skomedal]

Yorkshire - "Arctic"? I think skomedal would have "something" to say about that ;)

Living here in sub arctic central norway temps summer ~+30 c winter ~-25 c average no probs with moving my 1.25 gibby with my 8 year old h-h motor

Regards

Ps - temps get extra sig % from astra 2e

 

[skomedal]

He's a Scot, so knows nuffink.

Ex geordie Thx

 

[Lazarus]

Ex geordie Thx

Ah, yes, I mis-spoke. Knew it was somewhere hereabouts

 

[jeallen01]

Terryl

Rather you than me - anything North of me (51N!) is "my " Arctic nightmare! (Yup, a "softie" nowadays - and I had a few VERY cold "experiences" when I was "relatively" young, but, Hey, I like being warm - now sitting in a shirt & shorts to write this without the c/h running full blast because the house is VERY well insulated - all the time, and I think my motor does as well and so I think your motor(s) likes it too.)

 

[jeallen01]

Lazarus

DON'T pit the Geordies against the Scots - don't know who would win, but it will be "bloody"!

 

[skomedal]

Ah, yes, I mis-spoke. Knew it was somewhere hereabouts

Your virtualy sub tropical compared to the ( 5 month ) winter here

 

[Lazarus]

JE:


Don't worry ... they're "gonna build a wall"


Either that, or repoint the existing one.

 

[Lazarus]

Your vitualy sub tropical compared to the ( 5 month ) winter here

I was sorely tempted to put on a long-sleeved shirt a few days ago.

 

[skomedal]

[QUOTE="Lazarus, post: 996035, member: 323322"
Don't worry ... they're "gonna build a wall"
Either that, or repoint the existing one.[/QUOTE]

Pink Floyds

Or

Donald Trumps

Sorry muted

 

[jeallen01]

Your vitualy sub tropical compared to the ( 5 month ) winter here

OMG, that's a real BRRH! - and so WHY then are you there, and not "down here" - relatively speaking of course - ?

 

[skomedal]

Lazarus

DON'T pit the Geordies against the Scots - don't know who would win, but it will be "bloody"!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOps
Rumor says some long lost relation link to " William Wallace "

Regards

 

[skomedal]

OMG, that's a real BRRH! - and so WHY then are you there, and not "down here" - relatively speaking of course - ?

Love the isolated rural life ( carp broadband ) good community spirit ( neighbor helps neighbor ) and the 45km drive to nearest village or 125 km to town and local hospital.

Way of life

But we digress somewhat from topic

 

[Lazarus]

But you could have much the same where I live ......