STARLINK Volcano Mount on METAL ROOF - An easy DIY install for reducing obstructions (073)
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- We install SpaceX Starlink Volcano Mount on our metal roof. It was an easy DIY install, and it reduced tree obstructions. We use the lag bolts, sealant, and cable ties provided by Starlink.
Recording date: 21 May 2021
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What percentage obstructions would you have in the app test at your roof location. ?Trees still look pretty significant obstructions but is connectivity ok? Thanks
We’re obstructed 35 min out of 12 hrs. So that’s just under 5%. It’s quite usable, but IMO it’s still too high. We should probably consider extending the dish’s post or removing trees.
Great video and channel. Very clear and to the point.
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
We just got ours and after watching your video, I see we need to get a few more items prior to our permanent install. Thanks for the video and love your build! We've been curious about the zip sheathing so we'll be checking out your other videos as well!
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Great info. Thanks.
And thanks for the feedback.
Thank you for making this video. Fantastic! 💖
Thanks for your feedback. Glad you found it helpful!
I forgot i had a metal roof so i ordered the starlink volcano mount. I was scared it wouldnt go up but it looks like you made it work and i guess so can I !!!
Definitely. I mean... it's always a bit stressful working on a roof, but the kit is straight forward and the install is pretty easy.
Starlink suggests using a stud finder to find wood under your roofing, but our finder didn't work through the metal. We were able to figure it out though, and I think that's the trickiest part. Once you find wood, you're good to go.
Personally I would never drill holes in a metal roof. A good option can be to use a satellite dish mount at the top of the end wall.
Impressive work. Congratulations.
Thanks. :)
fantastic job - well done
Thanks. Glad it was helpful.
For those interested in Starlink it is still in Beta and only available in certain locations. Because their initial satellites were over northern US and Canada Michigan is one of the initial string of state that the beta is available in.
Anyone can apply to be in the Beta and you will be notified when you area has coverage. Even if your area is covered though you may not be selected to be in the Beta program.
As more satellites are in place more areas worldwide will be able to use the service.
There are many TH-cam videos available for those rural people that might be interested in the service.
Great video and may solve some of the problems I had. Are you having outages? if so, how frequently?
We still have tree obstructions, although much fewer than before. That big tree drops out our signal once every 20 min. But it’s only a momentary drop. We’re likely to follow another commenter’s advice and elevate the dish on an extension pole. After that, we may take down that big tree. It’s a bit too close to our barn anyway.
@@wanderwoodfarm3801 Thanks for the details. I'm on videocalls for work most of the day so outages are my biggest concern. Would love to see an update once you elevate etc. Thanks again!
I’d be cautious for video calls if you have tree obstructions like we have.Out FaceTime gets the “poor connection” pause every 20 min, and that would be awkward on a business call. Video streaming services usually have enough in their buffer to power through our occasional drops, but vid calls are clearly vulnerable. Just make sure you have really clear view of the sky. The app provides an obstruction view finder. Use it, and make your decisions based on that. Just my thoughts.
Where did you get those tar balls? What are they called?
They come with the Volcano kit. They’re punched out little squares from a sheet, and you just roll ‘em in your fingers until they’re a ball. Pretty straight forward when the kit is in front of you. I doubt they’re actually tar. But they look and feel like it. They don’t get your fingers dirty though.
I would worry that your dish is too close to the actual roof. When the roof is loaded with snow the dish might not have enough room to move or get covered. Most roof installs on TH-cam have the dish mounted higher off the roof on a mast in northern climates. Even though the dish has a built in warmer to melt snow the melted water can drip down and form icicles. If they attach to the roof it causes the dish to not be able to move and burns out the dish's internal motor. You do not want to be working on a burnt out dish in the Winter.
We’re installing snow guards to help stop sliding snow, but it’s definitely possible for us to get enough snow to block the dish. And that melter can only do so much, right? I don’t believe that Starlink sells an extension, but if they did I’d get one. Plus it’d lift the dish a bit higher over our trees.
I guess the other option would be to make our own? In any case, we’ll find out this winter. ;) Fingers crossed. I don’t want to lose our internet in the dead of winter and have to navigate a snowy metal roof.
@@wanderwoodfarm3801 I do not remember if others got their mast from Starlink or just bought one themselves. It seems to be a standard size diameter. You want to make sure it is high enough to keep the dish well above the expected top level of expected snow. The problem will be supporting the mast as most people have some chimney they can mount to. You want the dish to be stable in the wind on top of the mast so would need some brackets to attach part way up back to the roof.
There are many TH-cam videos about mounting Starlink on a roof but most are in climates with little or no snow and mounted low. There are some that used masts you should look at as well as some on how to ground the dish against lightning since it is on the roof.
I have been binge watching many of your episodes in the last day and have lots of other comments and questions which I have not had time to make yet.
Keep up the good work!
Welcome to the channel, and thanks for your support and guidance. We appreciate it.
Perhaps we’ll have to take another look at the Starlink mount to extend the mast. We could replace the two center lags with longer ones - safely up to 7” long. I’d like to avoid mast support rods and wires if at all possible.
We’ll probably gamble on the existing setup for this winter. I don’t know. We’ve got a boatload to do before the heating season is here. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing is keeping us busy. We’ve been in that camper for two winters… and we can’t take another. ;) On the other hand, it’s nice not having internet go out from snow piling up.
@@wanderwoodfarm3801 I have had my volcano mount on my metal roof for a little over a year. The growth of our trees and the leaves coming in has recently caused an interruption every four minutes according to the starling app. It's extremely annoying as we also use WiFi calling since we do not have good cell service. I think my only solution is to add a mast to elevate the dish. I'm not positive but I'm wondering if using a 5' mast would add too much stress to the volcano mount. Like yours, my mount is very solidly attached. Does anyone one have any thoughts to how high I could elevate the dish with a mast?
We have the exact same issue this year, and we *just* purchased a 6’ extension pole. Not installed yet. We’re hoping it solves the problem (at least for a few years). But we’ll probably need to remove another couple trees to ultimately resolve the issue. I was hoping Starlink would get more satellites up and be less dependent on facing north, but that doesn’t appear to have occurred.