15 Apr Pole Mount Installation Process
- NEVER USE A T-Post DRIVER TO BEAT A POLE INTO THE GROUND!
- Using the shovel and post hole digger, dig a hole
- Do not dig within 24” of utility markings
- Hole must be 3′ deep and at least 7″ wide at the bottom
- If in an 8’ pole market, then the hole must be 4’ deep
- Depending on your location, a breaker bar may be needed to break up the ground prior to digging
- Keep dirt in a neat pile near the hole to fill in later
- Flatten about 8-10″ of one end of the pole with a hammer (keeps the pole from spinning in the concrete)
- Place the flat end of the pole into the center of the hole
- Pour one 50 pound bag of fast-setting concrete into the hole
- It is recommended to wear a dust mask when working with concrete
- Pour one gallon of water into the hole
- Gently stir with the pole
- Be careful not to pull the pole out
- Put the level on the pole and level it
- At two locations (90 degrees apart)
- Immediately wash your hands after working with concrete using customer’s hose
- Check the level readings every 10 minutes while the concrete is drying
- The concrete will take at least 30-45 minutes to set
- It’s important to ensure that the pole remains level, because once the concrete has set, if the pole is not level, it can’t be adjusted
- While the concrete is drying, dig a trench starting from the house and moving toward the pole mount location
- Dig trench at least 6” deep and underneath the sod (where applicable)
- Do not trench within 18” of utility markings
- Dig carefully as sprinkler lines will not be marked
- Dig trench at least 6” deep and underneath the sod (where applicable)
- Route the burial cable through a sweep at the house (if grass is present)
- If no grass, the sweep at the house is not needed
- Route the burial cable through trench covering with dirt and/or sod
- Once the concrete is dry, verify the pole is still level
- The concrete needs to be set before applying any pressure, such as attaching the cables or antenna assembly (30-45 mins)
- Disconnect the burial cable from LNBF
- Place the assembled antenna onto the pole
- Must be sure the concrete has completely set
- Attach a jumper cable to the LNBF and reattach the LNBF to the bracket of dish
- Point and peak the dish
- Remove LNBF and disconnect the jumper. Do not leave the jumper attached to the LNBF.
- Run burial cable through a sweep
- Attach sweep to the pole with zip ties where the cable enters the ground
- Route the cable up the pole using zip ties
- Attach a ground strap to the pole and connect the messenger wire
- Create a service loop
- Feed burial cable through the arm
- Trim any excess cable and install new connectors
- Reattach cable(s) to LNBF
- Reattach LNBF to bracket
- Fill the hole with dirt
- Enough to bury the sweep