Question about my install

[Wesro]

Hopefully I will finally get D* service next week. I have a quick question. When I moved into my house I ran RG6 Dual Shield Copper-Clad through the house. I was watching the installer video I found on the internet and the guy said that the cable needed to be Solid Copper for the HD to work properly. I am going to run into problems with him using my old runs?

Thanks

 

[Joe Diamond]

Engineers over specify to CYA. Avoid rg59 in long runs. Rg6 copper clad seems to work fine and is a bit cheaper.
IF your walls are still open the difference in cost is not much for a one time instalation. If you plan to go through a few boxes a day or week cheaper is best.
How long are your cable runs? How far from the dish to the nearest and farthest receiver?
The specs say 125 ft from dish to receiver but 125 seems to be a magic number.....you can get 4 pieces from a 500 ft box. Long runs are (my opinion) more of a big issue than just cable type.

Anyone?

Joe

 

[Wesro]

I ran RG6 and have anywhere from two to four outlets in each room. I haven't used RG59 in years so none of it is in my house at all. If the installer sets the dish where I think he will the farthest run should be no longer than about 100 feet tops that includes going from the dish to the switch to the IRD.

 

[Joe Diamond]

I ran RG6 and have anywhere from two to four outlets in each room. I haven't used RG59 in years so none of it is in my house at all. If the installer sets the dish where I think he will the farthest run should be no longer than about 100 feet tops that includes going from the dish to the switch to the IRD.

You should be good to go. That is a lot of outlets in each room but may come in handy because you need two lines for recorders. I don't get the sense that the single wire multiswitch is going to become he installation standard anytime soon.

While the installer is there you might ask him to "ring out" your lines and label them if this was not done before the walls were finished. Think small tip for that one.

Joe

 

[Zynergi]

If you use the clad cables make sure the any of the ones that would be connected outside use weather boots to prevent accelerated corrosion. They should work ok and if the installer gives you grief he is just not interested in doing the job.

 

[jtwex]

connected outside use weather boots to prevent accelerated corrosion. .

Can't be overstated enough; ones without the boots look like they've been submerged in saltwater after one season & ones protected look new. Those are the only ones I purchase & use anymore since I buy them by the bag.

 

[Wesro]

I have all cable labeled inside and outside and all cable is using Thomas & Betts snap-n-seal.

Sound good to go?

 

[Joe Diamond]

There is always something but can't think what it is.

Joe