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How to Repair Signal Loss for a Dish Network TV
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Power Conditioning for a Dish Network Receiver: Power Surges and Signal Interruptions. When electric motors first start this will cause a power surge which may be enough to cause the dish network receiver to drop the TV signal. |
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Dish Network TV Signal Repair
Electrical Question: My dish network signal gets interrupted when the well pump is running. I was told it might be the pump sending a signal through the power panel. This does not effect any other electrical devices. I am planning to install a small panel for the well pump, do you think this will fix the problem? or should I put in a switch that is powered for the satellite dish. The problem happens when changing the TV channel which causes the dish to loose connection just long enough to stop the signal. Another thought is to put a filter on the line to the pump so the signal only flows from the panel and not back. Pump is a 30amp 2 pole on a 100amp second electrical service in the basement from a 225 amp panel that is up stairs. We also loose signal when the furnace turns on but only once in a while.
This home electrical repairs question came from: Jim, in Ft. Lupton, Colorado.
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical troubleshooting question Jim.
Power Conditioning for a Dish Network Receiver
Power Surges and Signal Interruptions
From what this question has described the best solution I would recommend is to install a surge suppression power strip which will condition the power and prevent power surges to the dish network receiver. When electric motors first start this will cause a power surge which may be enough to cause the dish network receiver to drop the TV signal, and that would explain why this is happening when the well pump or furnace motor starts. Installing a good quality surge suppression strip with power conditioning would help protect the satellite receiver against power spikes and power surges.
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