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Casinojunkie
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015

Wineguard Batwing leakking

My wineguard batwing antenna was installed 2 years ago.
It is now leaking around the crank, How should I proceed to seal this leak?
Thank you.
  • Gjac's avatar
    Gjac
    Explorer III
    If it is the cable boot you can easily see if it is pushed up or the caulking cracked. The O ring you can't see. There is a small hole in the top of the antenna where you can squirt some oil in to lubricate the O ring. I would do this if you haven't yet just to keep the O ring lubricated.
  • If you used the cheap putty tape under the base, it can decompose in two years. Ask me how I know.
  • BFL13 wrote:
    Usually the leak is when the rubber "boot" over the hole the coax goes down (up on the roof by the antenna base) comes loose and rides up the coax, leaving the hole open.

    You use some goop and put the boot back over the hole until it comes loose again. :)


    YEP.........seen this several times

    Boot is pulled up on cable and then water tracks straight down coax and drips from crank handle
  • BFL13 wrote:
    Usually the leak is when the rubber "boot" over the hole the coax goes down (up on the roof by the antenna base) comes loose and rides up the coax, leaving the hole open.

    You use some goop and put the boot back over the hole until it comes loose again. :)


    The Sensar can also leak if the rubber quad isn't lubricated and becomes dry & brittle ... instructions on how to do this are contained in the Winegard Sensar Owner's Manual.
  • Usually the leak is when the rubber "boot" over the hole the coax goes down (up on the roof by the antenna base) comes loose and rides up the coax, leaving the hole open.

    You use some goop and put the boot back over the hole until it comes loose again. :)

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