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Satellite bracket staining house!

  • 31-05-2009 7:57am
    #1
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭


    I am thinking of installing another dish on the side of my house. My first one is on the chimney!

    i have a question though! Is there any way to aviod the staining associated with the bracket. ie after about 5 -6 years the bracket rust seems to stain the side of the house.

    Obv I can paint it but is there a more permanent solution. ie plastic coat the bracket before I put it up!

    Yes I know this is extreame but my side walls have lovely pebble dash and I am not to fond of jumping around on my slates to fit it to the chimney again!


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  • #2
    Rippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭Rippy


    Fit a proper hot- dipped galvanized dish bracket, instead of the usual sky rubbish.
    While you are at it a Triax Td64 instead of a sky dish.
    Cost you a bit more but last many times longer.


  • #3
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Rippy wrote: »
    Fit a proper hot- dipped galvanized dish bracket, instead of the usual sky rubbish.
    While you are at it a Triax Td64 instead of a sky dish.
    Cost you a bit more but last many times longer.
    +1. I fully agree with this.


  • #4
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    Rippy wrote: »
    Fit a proper hot- dipped galvanized dish bracket, instead of the usual sky rubbish.
    While you are at it a Triax Td64 instead of a sky dish.
    Cost you a bit more but last many times longer.


    Thanks folks 2 questions onto this!

    1. How do I know I am getting a hot dipped gal bracket and how long should it last!

    2. I take it a Triax TD64 is a dish and how much does it cost!


  • #5
    Sam Radford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Sam Radford


    A hot dip galvanised bracket will have a coating of zinc which is fairly easy to distinguish from silver paint.

    Wrapping a bracket with Denso tape will protect it for many years. Available from most plumbers merchants. http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/denso_tape.htm

    The Triax TD78 is £34.95 + VAT from Satcure so I guess the TD64 will be substantially less (but they don't seem to stock it).


  • #6
    Kashkai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,399 ✭✭✭Kashkai


    Hi Joey, I got my brackets from Freesat.ie who are based in Fairview in Dublin. They were €49 and are fully galvanised. Make sure the coachscrews you use for the brackets are galvanised as well as these would be the first to show rust stains otherwise.

    I got a Triax 80cm dish from Satellite.ie for around the €55 mark. Better to buy a bigger dish as it'll help improve signal strength and quality.


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  • #7
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    Thats a good tip Sam Radford can't say i'd of thought of using denso tape for that.
    Thanks


  • #8
    Sam Radford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Sam Radford


    Even if you only put the "Denso" between the wall and the bracket, it will help. Also be sure to smother all bolt threads (including wall-fixing bolts) with silicone grease. To save money, you could give an ordinary bracket several coats of oil-based paint - brick-coloured if desired.


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