They are tools of the trade when it comes to getting your satellite dishes ready for winter. Before the really bad weather hits, take some maintenance steps to ensure reliable performance through next spring.
Undergrowth provides dandy shelter for insects, birds and rodents.
If allowed to grow and tangle with the mounts, the vines will hold moisture and promote rusting. If a stockade fence surrounds your dishes, you can easily forget what's going on inside the stockade. While inspecting the fencing, go inside and look around. Take a can of hornet spray-not only for your own protection, but also to spray areas common to bee and yellowjacket nesting. These areas include the gate area, overhangs and the feedhorn.