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Hi I am planning putting up a vertical (130ft tower) insulated form the ground...of course.
But a the place I want to place it, there is much snow....at least 30 inches of snow at the end of the season.
I wonder if I should elevate the vertical of about 30 inches or if this snow will not affect the vertical...
Anybody experienced this fact before..  I mean snow at the base of the vertical....
I would appreciate infos about it
Many Thanks
NOEL