installation

pwatermoose · #1 (**permalink**) 05-18-2006, 06:05 PM

I'm pwatermoose in michigan, I have my equipment ordered and waiting to install. I am installing a 31" fortec dish w/ an hh90, connected to a viewsat 2000 platinum reciever. If anyone has some pointers on this equipment i would apprcte it greatly. I installed my direct tv system a few yrs back and monkeyed with that for about 3-4 hrs(that was w/ the wife involved then had my son take over, know what i mean). I didn't think was too bad. My plan is to use the existing rg6 stuff already in use and use the same pole for mounting should make it a quick job. thanks for your time in reading..."pwatermoose"

rainman · #2 (**permalink**) 05-19-2006, 07:02 AM

welcome pwatermoose. a motorized system will be a little more diffcult then dirrect tv. but you can do it would recommend reading as much as possible on setup. see this page under installation should get you started on the right track. www.sadoun.com

pwatermoose · #3 (**permalink**) 05-19-2006, 07:47 AM

Thanks for the input ! I have been reading up on this and thought it was cool that someone replied to me so fast!! thanks!!

elgemcdlf · #4 (**permalink**) 05-19-2006, 08:46 AM

Before you mount to he existing pole make sure it is plumb. This is not even important with a fixed dish install like Dish Network or DirecTV but to help you with ease of install of a motorized system the time you spend making sire that pole is plumb will be well worth it. Also you want minimal flex in the pole. The motorized system is quite a bit heavier than your old dish you had on it.

I use 1 1/4" black pipe in 10' sections for installs but that type of pole has quite a bit of flex so I fill it with concrete. Others use a galvanized pole.