BURY YOUR STARLINK CABLE !!

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

Another fine job from the team at Hidden Valley Homestead!

[@jm8458]

Great video and timely as I just trenched for our 150' cable. I appreciate the comment about running from the house to the link, not from the link to the house; makes for a faster install and with a reduced diameter conduit! Lastly, I used Garner Bender "Duct Seal" to cap the end of my conduit. It's waterproof, never hardens and may be an alternate solution for those not wanting to use spray foam.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Excellent tip! Thank you sir. Interesting how many people had no idea how to get a pull string through to pull the cable! So glad I recorded it and shared! We're loving our SL. But we are offgrid so it will be interesting to see how much power the built in warmers use when it starts snowing!

[@coastiesaurus6810]

Vacuum cleaner is the best. I have used it many times running string thru conduit.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Good deal! Happy homesteading and God Bless!

[@cerial0411]

This is exactly the video I need right now. Running 85 feet of starlink cable to a post 75 feet from my house. I want to bury the conduit first over a few days(hand digging as my soil is very soft and rock free) then go back and install the star link in a single day once it arrives.

[@kennethmarshall7453]

Awesome job.

[@lfmtube]

Great! I will start soon to make almost the same work. Thanks!

[@charliemartin4003]

I did this with my regular satellite provider and one thing I noticed is when I hooked to my steel pole with my dish or my Starlink on it you have the pipe straight up and then when you get your cable all the way through instead of using a 90° angle I would put two on it and point it down so there’s no water wind anything else that will blow in your upright just a suggestion.

[@Vietnam_Vet_67]

I did mine somewhat like this, but where the conduit makes a 90 degree I used 2ea. 45 degree so if I had to re-fish cable it would go easy. Also where the cable comes out of the ground and up to the pole I used 2 ea. 90 degree elbows so the hole would face the ground. This is so that NO WATER can get it it. Because here in Florida we get a lot of it. I also use the conduit for other things like rotor control wire and 1/2" coax cable for the TV Antenna. Great Video by the way...

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Great ideas there and thanks for watching !

[@46fd04]

I'm an installer. On long conduit runs, I run the cable thru the individual sections, and then I glue them together. The cable is guaranteed NOT to get stuck

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Great idea! Never thought of doing it that way!!

[@mikepool6391]

Can you direct bury the cable?

[@46fd04]

​@@mikepool6391 I don't see why not, especially if you use a conduit and seal it to keep water out. Use at least 1.25 inch inside diameter conduit to ensure the cable doesn't get stuck. Make sure you leave a string inside so you can pull the cable thru.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

@mikepool6391 I've been told you can but I wouldn't chance it getting damaged over time.. I had to run it under my driveway so hence the protective conduit.

[@jimlippi4001]

I just did the same thing at my property. I have not trenched yet. I am concerned about UV damage to the exposed cable though.

[@rottdogg8926]

Nice job buddy!

[@3TheJesusCodeWebBooks]

Getting my system soon.. I'll skip the string thing running cable after conuet is glued together and install cable as I'm running along the conduet.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Yep. That works too.

[@grtcraneservices]

Love the new intro!!

[@tranquilitybase6417]

Going to be installing Starlink on my tiny home up near Sandpoint sometime over next few weeks. I may head down to the meetup in a couple weeks and hope to meet you!

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

We will be there!

[@Showtime-Steve]

Hi, how did you cut that slot in the galvanized pipe? Noobie here and trying to figure how to make my own pole for my Starlink dish.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

I used a simple grinder with a cutting wheel on it.

[@jamesdovin818]

Nice job, my system is being shipped and I planned on doing a similar installation. When I inquired about installing my cable in conduit and was trying to determine the recommended conduit size to Starlink Customer support, I was told installing the cable underground even in conduit is not recommended and would possible void the warranty. I asked again thinking maybe I wasn't clear enough and restated this cable was going to be fully protected- I got the same answer again, they recommended laying the cable across the ground...which I will not do.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Totally

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

If electrical codes across the country call for schedule 40 Grey pvc then why not? What a bunch of weenies! Lol

[@kevinmarr7094]

I like the tip of using half hitch knots.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Either I learned that from an iron worker or an electrician. I'd rather give an IW the credit cuz electricians are know it alls...LOL

[@topcat700]

did you put spray foam in the end of the pipe and if so, does it keep the rain water out? Mine just came in. Going to lowes tomorrow to get an galvanized iron pipe. Mine won't be nearly that far from the house. I did order the pole adapter last night. probably will be here early next week but I am hoping to get it up and going before then. I put in a hose link the same way. pole slipped right down into the pipe and it easily pivots. We live out in God's country so I can't wait to get this going, Looking at your video, I was trying to come up with a shopping list.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

You know what I meant to spray foam the end but I still haven't! Lol. I do have that 90 deg elbow though and it's under the dish so water will have a hard time getting in... Im actually gonna go do it right now!!! Watch for the reel! Lol

[@azbluefox]

LOVE your video.!! Beginning at 6:23 I have [never] seen such a trick to tread 'string' (or fish tape) through a pipe as you did in this video. That's incredible and I'll always remember it. Thank You.!! NOW .... I have a question. There’s something missing in my 'Pole Mount' kit that I received. When I went to install ‘the Dishy’ to the top of the Pole, the ‘Dish mount pole’ basically fell through the Pole, and I could tell there was something missing on this install. Was there supposed to be a top [piece] to fasten to the [top] of the pole that receives the Dishy? If so, I didn’t receive it in the ‘Pole Kit’. There were only two (2) pieces that came in the box, the Top & Bottom pole. That’s it. Or ……. do I need to order the ‘Pipe Adapter' for the top of the pole? If so, why didn’t the shipping department at Starlink catch the missing parts or pieces and automatically generate an email or text to me, notifying me that I need to place an order for an additional part?

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

So my square dishy had a smaller diameter shaft right below that shoulder in the vid...which fit precisely into that 1 1/2" pipe... no adaptor needed. But you have to cut a slice out of the pipe to allow the pipe clamp to squeeeeeeze it tight!

[@azbluefox]

@@HiddenValleyHomestead Okay great. Thanks for the help.

[@kahili56]

So why exactly does the pipe need to be watertight? Starlink cable is designed to be used out in the elements along walls and along/under roof facia. I understand using pipe in the ground to protect the cable from possible physical damage, however I would not get carried away with the watertight aspect of the installation. Thank you for an excellent video! What diameter pipe did you utilize 3/4?

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

So I agree with your assessment about Starlink cable being weatherproof. However I only buried my cable 18" which is above frost line. If water gets into my conduit and it freezes it will likely break. That's probably my only real concern on water tightness. And although the instructions say 3/4" is sufficient I felt it was still a little tight (I tried a piece) to get that connector through so I went one size up to make it easier to pull the conduit through that 80ft... Just a little looser makes pulling easier and it wasn't much more cost wise. Thank you for watching! Hope it helped! The vacuum trick really helped me...LOL

[@kahili56]

@@HiddenValleyHomestead Thank you! Will give the Vac trick a try.

[@kevinfederighe8602]

So what size conduit did you end up going with 1" ? @@HiddenValleyHomestead

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

1 1/2" sir

[@kevinfederighe8602]

@@HiddenValleyHomestead Thank you!

[@thadmacmillan]

Great informative video. I'm planning on doing the same, but I can (barely) get by with the 75' cable. I'm curious, how did you get the big end of the cable through the pull box?

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

I didnt. I started inside and pulled the small end all the way.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

I actually edited that part out thinking it was a bit boring but obviously with your question i shouldnt have! Thx for watching!

[@JEFLeb35712]

Thanks

[@idahodad1]

Has it gone through a windstorm or do you get much wind there?

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Yes sir it has. It does sway a teensy bit but doesn't affect it.

[@TheMrOverkiller]

How tall is the pole after installing it and is their any sway. I have to install mine in the same way but worried ill go to high and it will sway on me.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

So my pole ended up around 9 ft high. I zip tied the conduit to the metal pole to help with rigidity but when it's really windy it still sways ever so slightly. But not enough to affect connection. At least not anything I've noticed. Great question. I considered welding a piece of angle iron to one side of the metal pole and tack welding it every 12" or so and that would definitely add rigidity. But I haven't found it to be necessary as of yet. But storms are rolling in tonight so we will see!

[@grtcraneservices]

No primer before glue?

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Not with the red hot blue!!!

[@nathanspalmer]

The thing you used to dig the straight line is that specifically meant for that?

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Yes son. Its a trencher for digging any sort of small diameter ditch for water lines...elec lines...etc

[@tmackie1694]

Your local rental company might know the machine as a “ditch witch”.

[@MikeCorrigan1520]

Nice work. Probably should include a lightning arrestor in that setuo. Mother nature will wreck your setup in a hearbeat.

[@mikepool6391]

Can the cable be direct buried?

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

I understand it can however mine goes under my driveway with all my heavy equipment so I wanted that extra layer of protection.... especially with how long it takes sometimes to get an order out of Starlink!

[@orlandotx5263]

What size conduit? Is 2 inches overkill?

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

I'd say so. I used 1 inch and it was perfect. Starling says 3/4" but I didn't want to take any chances!

[@WeSRT4]

I can't WAIT until my kit gets here! T-Mobile home internet is GARBAGE even though we are less than a mile from the tower.

[@markp8581]

I wouldnt bury the cable until your sure you have a good spot for Summer and winter

[@LivingTheDreamHomestead.]

Stupid expensive for sched. 40… Looks good man.🤙

[@CorsairTrainers]

👍👍👍

[@allenbanks3280]

You should not have a coil at the end of your cable like that it creates a choke for the signal. You should loop your cable in Long loops.

[@andrewfung9614]

no it dosent.

[@allenbanks3280]

@@andrewfung9614 and why do you say this. Do you have experience with radio. Are you licensed in radio communication

[@andrewfung9614]

@@allenbanks3280 notice how nobody replied to your comment. because everyone knows that those three 4 inch loops wont create any issue whatsoever. 100% guaranteed. also, its a shielded cable.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

You didn't answer Allen's question. What are your professional qualifications to make that statement?? I actually know Allen has been involved with the HAM radio industry for 40+years with many bench built radios and antennas and is very well versed in radio transmission and communication. So let me ask YOU. What qualifications do you have to authoritatively say a coiled cable will not create a choke point in signal transmission??

[@andrewfung9614]

@@HiddenValleyHomestead no worries. the reason i didnt answer is because its a loaded question. no matter what i say, would you believe me? Im a licensed electrician doing electrical and data com installs for over 12 years. i also have 3 years college in electrical engineering. Believe me? probably not. dosent matter. last i checked, Ham radio operates in the 400 mhz range, where as starlink operates on 10 ghz, besides, were talking about the 48v dc ethernet side of the system, which has nothing to do with the radio side. even if the coiled cable would pick up EMF (its been proven it dosent) its shielded to prevent that very thing, even if it did, tests show that EMF generation on a coil that size provides zero interaction with the +1 -1v data signal we are talking about. thats why its called "amateur HAM radio license". But thanks for challenging me, without offering rebuttal, or hard facts to back up your theories. a little googling will back up everything im saying. ill steer clear of your channel from now on.

[@rogerbettencourt9654]

Well, you should have done some things different and you shouldn’t have done some things that you did, but enough pretending to armchair quarterback. I love it. Nicely did you guys.

[@HoosierGuy]

Great video! Having a trencher is the real key to most of the effort required to finish this project. Having a backhoe to fill the trench back in also something most folks don't have access to.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

True but it was only 6 inches wide so a shovel wouldn't have taken too long either. I'm just lazy....LOL