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Metal roof install

okay heres the situation i had an installer come over on august 26th to install direct tv, and he came over and it looked like everything was going to be fine.  i want this service because of the sunday ticket and because i want to get away from cable.  anyways after about 15 minutes he walks up to

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losing signal during heavy downpour.

How do I regain the signal when lost during heavy rain?

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Digging Up My Yard and leaving Heavy Equipment on it!

WHO AUTHORIZED DIGGING UP MY LAWN, BREAKING MY SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND LEAVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON MY PROPERTY! COME GET THIS CRAP OFF!

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Incorrect Information from Customer Service Regarding Metal Roof Install

Two weeks ago, my husband called customer service to discuss what we needed to do with our satellite dish prior to and after installing a metal roof on our home.  The representative he spoke to told him that we needed to remove the dish ourselves but also assured him that it wouldn't be a problem to

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Must DTV put a dish on my new metal roof?

So my father has ordered DTV against my advice, nonetheless he's old so I'm trying to help him out cause he said he doesn't want them to punch a hole in his brand new overly expensive metal roof that was installed just last week, but I don't see any other way they can make it work, it said in the fi

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New Install No signal in heavy rain this morning

I had Directv installed on Friday.  @ 3 a.m. this morning I heard the heavy rain and decided to turn on my DS12-100 in my bedroom only to find an error and nothing was on.  So I went to the satellite and only thing under satellites is 101a and SWM.  The 101 reception was 0% and I just realized now t

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Is there ANY Add-on equipment that can be purchased to improve signal reception during heavy cloud cover?

Is there ANY Add-on equipment that can be purchased to improve signal reception during heavy cloud cover?

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Heavy Network Congestion - Ughhh!

I'm consistently getting 5-7 times per week and like 10 times on Thanksgiving day the message "When the network is heavily congested, your video may not play smoothly.". In many cases it just stops and starts about a 30-60 seconds later.  You also lose the last 60 seconds of programming.  

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Take the metal dish to a metal recycling center and the LNB to an E waste center.

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How do I get rid of a DIRECTTV satellite dish?

DirectTV Satellite dish. Get rid of.

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You take the metal dish to a metal recycling center, the LNB goes to an e waste center.

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Disposing old Direct TV Equipment

Hi,   I was directed to AT&T disposal program to have an old Satellite removed.  Unfortunately, I was given a shipping label and asked to box the Satellite myself.  Unfortunately, the Satellite is huge and connected to a large pole so I'm not able to box it.  Is it possible for AT&T/Direct TV to arr

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The dish is metal so can be taken to a metal recycling center but the LNB needs to be taken to an E-waste center.

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Need to dispose of an old dish tv satellite

This dish satellite has been here since we bought the house. I think the previous owner tried to remove it but its connected to the telephone pole. I am also unsure how to remove it or how to dispose of it. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

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I just had 30 solar panels placed on my metal roof using clips that attach to the metal ribbing with no compromise to the roof. I find it confusing that this cannot be done with a direct TV antenna. The clips are specific for the type of metal roofin

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owner installed dish on a steel roof

I ordered DirecTV.  The installer showed up and took one look at my very expensive beautiful steel standing rib roof and said that they were forbidden to install dishes on metal roofs, and then they cancelled the order and left. Can I not purchase the dish, supports, mounts, etc. and install it myse

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New roof

Replacing asphalt shingle roof with new metal roof, do I need a different mount for the satellite dish I have for a metal roof.

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You own the dish, the dish is metal so can go to any place that recycles metal the LNB needs to go to an e waste center.

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What to do with the satellite dish

I have a Direct TV satellite dish that I no longer need. I'm assuming I own it and am seeking advice from DirecTV about its recycling program. If you do not have a recycling program, please refer me to the nearest recycling program. I'm in Reston, VA

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What I meant to ask was is the metal going to interfere with the operation of the antenna?  That is, will the presence of the metal change the impedance the antenna sees, or cause reflections that degrade the signal?

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owner installed dish on a steel roof

I ordered DirecTV.  The installer showed up and took one look at my very expensive beautiful steel standing rib roof and said that they were forbidden to install dishes on metal roofs, and then they cancelled the order and left. Can I not purchase the dish, supports, mounts, etc. and install it myse

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Do you need any better reasons than "leaks"?  It can be a real challenge to properly seal all of the dish mounting bolts on a metal roof. The whole advantage of a solid metal roof is that it has no way to leak, unless you make holes in it.

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owner installed dish on a steel roof

I ordered DirecTV.  The installer showed up and took one look at my very expensive beautiful steel standing rib roof and said that they were forbidden to install dishes on metal roofs, and then they cancelled the order and left. Can I not purchase the dish, supports, mounts, etc. and install it myse

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EMT is a galvanized rigid metal conduit

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Will the DirecTV dish mount on a 2" EMT pipe

Will the DirecTV satellite dish mount on a 2" EMT pole,?

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DirecTV doesn't install on metal roofs.

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New roof

Replacing asphalt shingle roof with new metal roof, do I need a different mount for the satellite dish I have for a metal roof.

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I understand that it is policy. What are the options as clearly installing things on a metal roof is safe and possible without compromising the roof? Structurally a metal roof is more sound than composite? Can I pay someone else to install the dish o

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owner installed dish on a steel roof

I ordered DirecTV.  The installer showed up and took one look at my very expensive beautiful steel standing rib roof and said that they were forbidden to install dishes on metal roofs, and then they cancelled the order and left. Can I not purchase the dish, supports, mounts, etc. and install it myse

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