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Mounting an antenna on a chimney

Luke from Jim’s Antennas Shepparton was called to a house in Shepparton as the owner said his digital TV antenna signal had dropped out. Unfortunately the TV was not picking up any channels and the owner had arranged for guests to attend to watch the AFL grand final.

After testing the TV wall point and finding that the signal was indeed low, Luke got onto the roof to locate the antenna as it wasn’t visible from ground level. When he got to the top of his ladder he discovered the problem: the antenna had been blown over and took part of the chimney that it was mounted to.

The antenna was quite old and had been mounted to the chimney with a metal chimney kit. This type of installation is not recommended because, as you can see, strong winds have caused movement which has weakened the mortar securing the brick work.

The end result is a potentially dangerous brick work collapse. Fortunately on this occasion the brick work fell onto the roof rather than to the ground, with no injuries sustained. The potential for serious injury or even death is a prime reason why we do not recommend mounting an antenna to a chimney.

With no damage to the antenna itself, Luke was able to re-mount it using a tripod iron-roof mount. Now it definitely won’t go anywhere and the customer will be able to enjoy TV come rain, hail or shine.

If you are experiencing TV reception issues in Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley, call Luke from Jim’s Antennas for your free, no obligation quote on 131 546 or visit www.jimsantennas.com.au.

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