SAFE HOMESDStv Dish Types for Cape Town
The right dish depends on where the property is and what it has to receive. In Cape Town, salty coastal air and strong wind make the material and the mount matter as much as the size.
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DStv and OpenView installations across Greater Cape Town.
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1-year equipment warranty
New equipment: 1 year. Installations and services: 3-month workmanship warranty.
Steel, fibre, galvanised and stainless steel
Exact build quality varies by manufacturer, so we confirm the product before quoting.
- Steel: strong and economical. A damaged coating can rust, especially near the sea
- Galvanised steel: zinc-coated steel that resists corrosion better than plain painted steel
- Stainless steel: the most corrosion-resistant option and well suited to exposed coastal positions, at a higher price
- Fibre: composite construction that does not rust and is lighter, with its own mounting requirements
60 cm, 80 cm and 120 cm
A larger dish collects more signal, which gives extra margin in marginal conditions or on shared systems. The correct size is confirmed against the satellite, the decoder setup and your location.
- 60 cm: a compact size common on standard residential installations
- 80 cm: extra margin where a small dish is borderline or partly obstructed
- 120 cm: for communal and commercial systems, or where maximum signal margin is needed
Which material is best near the coast?
Stainless steel and galvanised dishes resist salty air best. Fibre dishes do not rust either.
What size dish do I need?
It depends on the satellite, decoder setup, obstructions and your suburb. We confirm it during the assessment.
Can you replace an old rusted dish?
Yes. We assess the dish, mount and LNB and recommend what to replace.
Do new dishes have a warranty?
New equipment carries a 1-year warranty and our installation work a 3-month workmanship warranty.
Need this sorted?
Send Safe Homes your suburb, decoder model and a photo, and we will get back to you.