Roof Installation of a Dahua SD59225U-HNI PTZ.

[looney2ns]

Some anti critter protection, glued on with RTV silicone. Piece of CPVC pipe holding cable down, so drip loop will be maintained.




Trial positioning of tripod.



Ready to check plumb of pole.



Cam Mounted.


Junction Box placement.



Ready for cable to be pulled to location.

 

[wantafastz28]

I would put a little bit more silicone or sealer where you have the lags closest to the point of the roof. Looks good! Are you running shielded ethernet to make use of that ground?

 

[looney2ns]

I would put a little bit more silicone or sealer where you have the lags closest to the point of the roof. Looks good! Are you running shielded ethernet to make use of that ground?

Running #12 ground wire from the garage along with power, alarm cable, will tie into that ground wire and the camera's ground wire.
Using shielded ethernet.

I discovered in testing that the cameras ground doesn't make a circuit back to the pole. So I added that to ground the pole.
In other words, camera mounted on pole. Ohm meter lead on pole then on camera's ground wire, open circuit. Place lead on camera's ground wire, then on screw that holds cam into bracket, circuit closed. Paint or some such interfering.

 

[hmjgriffon]

Putting the junction box above, excellent idea, I might do something like that.

 

[looney2ns]

I would put a little bit more silicone or sealer where you have the lags closest to the point of the roof.

Can you please clarify where you are referring to?

 

[hmjgriffon]

@looney2ns did you have to stick a piece of white PVC into the top because you ran out of metal pipe?

 

[looney2ns]

@looney2ns did you have to stick a piece of white PVC into the top because you ran out of metal pipe?

Yes, plan changed after metal pole was obtained.

 

[hmjgriffon]

Yes, plan changed after metal pole was obtained.

I can dig it, and honestly, PVC pipe is pretty damn strong I'll bet I could just use a similar diameter PVC pipe and it would handle the weight just fine and be easy to drill into if I wanted to.

 

[looney2ns]

I can dig it, and honestly, PVC pipe is pretty damn strong I'll bet I could just use a similar diameter PVC pipe and it would handle the weight just fine and be easy to drill into if I wanted to.

I think you'd find some sway to the cam, especially when zoomed. The pvc will bend over time from the cam weight.

 

[wantafastz28]

I think you'd find some sway to the cam, especially when zoomed. The pvc will bend over time from the cam weight.

Glad you know that pvc would be retarded for a permanent install .

 

[wantafastz28]

Can you please clarify where you are referring to?

I will when I get home.

 

[wantafastz28]

Good luck, do u even know what schedule you're gonna use?

 

[wantafastz28]

Can you please clarify where you are referring to?

The area in red is where i would focus a little bit of silicone. If it was my house and it rained more then a inch a year, i would worry about standing water there. I also silicone under and over my bolts unless they are stainless or have a really good zinc coating. That mastic style adhesive you have is probably fine, but I would do a little bit more so i could confidently walk away knowing no water will get in over time.

 

[tangent]

Looks to me like @looney2ns used either tar paper or little pieces of grace ice and water.
A little paint on the junction box and pvc pipe will help with longevity in the full sun you get up there.
Not sure what size pipe that is, but I'd recommend a real ground clamp like this: Blackburn Bronze Ground Clamp 1 1/4 - 2 in.-J2BB-B1-5 - The Home Depot
and not just tucking the wire under your pipe clamp (which are hopefully stainless steel).

 

[looney2ns]

@wantafastz28 Good points, I Will do that. Thanks!

@tangent I used these pitch pads under the feet: Amazon.com: Pitch Pad 3 Pack Strip Sealing Tape TV Antenna Mount Weather Proof Tar 1" x 5" Inch Antenna Tri-Pod Pitch Pad Sealing Strip 1 Pack Tar Seal Proof Strips DSS: Home Audio & Theater I've used similar before and they worked well. Pipe 2 1/8" OD, I will get the appropriate clamp. Thanks!! Yes, straps are stainless.

Once I get the wiring done, the junction box will get a coat of white paint.

Thanks gents.

 

[code2]

Man i hope you have classy neighbors cause where i live my god they would start neighbors wars because it. then again everything bothers my neighbors.

 

[hmjgriffon]

Man i hope you have classy neighbors cause where i live my god they would start neighbors wars because it. then again everything bothers my neighbors.

That's why you don't live in any place with an HOA, lol.

 

[aristobrat]

I don't think neighbors getting pissy about cameras is exclusive to HOAs. lol

 

[hmjgriffon]

I don't think neighbors getting pissy about cameras is exclusive to HOAs. lol

But if there is no HOA, they can't do much about it.

 

[looney2ns]

Man i hope you have classy neighbors cause where i live my god they would start neighbors wars because it. then again everything bothers my neighbors.

My neighbors are cool, they're glad I have cams.