Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts
Posted - Dec 22 2011 : 06:13:47 AM
Okay ladies!
We are coming up on moving day and I am going to be putting up my first electric fence for Tala. I am pretty sure it will be super easy as there is no existig fence to worry about-
Here is what I have determined to do so far:
Use 1/2 electric "tape" rather than wire for visibility. Use white plastic step in posts (they have good reviews for strength and durability) which are easy to install and cheap to replace if need be
Use a capped T-Post (metal) on corners and every 100 or so feet for fence stability.
So does anyone use a lightning diverter on the lines right before their electrical box? What about grounding? I have seen some sites say yes ground and some say no grounding needed.
It is going to be a smaller pasture for the winter- maybe half an acre and then we will expand to 2-3 acres
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts
Posted - Dec 22 2011 : 07:10:02 AM
hi alee, we always ground ours we also set the ground in a perforated pipe (pipe with holes ) we pour water down the pipe to keep the ground rod wet. when it gets dry the shock is not as strong. hope this helps you. sorry i did not realize you were moving. too much going on to keep up. hope it is an easy event for you. happy days in your new digs. sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm farm girl #1014
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts
Posted - Dec 22 2011 : 07:24:11 AM
Good to know about the dry ground, Sherry! Thanks! We have really dry soil around here so I will put some of those water absorbing crystals that they use for soil conservation around the ground. That should hold some moisture there in between each rainstorm
we have ours grounded with a copper rod. we have a surge protector plunged in at all times and a lighting arester on the fence. we have had lighting fry a 150 mile fencer and its worth the extra cost to get the proper grounding and lighting protection. we got out lighting arrester at tsc, the surge protector from walmart. i think it cost around $20 all together and fencers aint that cheep.
We use intermittent solar chargers for our horse and chicken fence. No worries when the power goes out. We also use an 8 ft copper ground rod. Powerflex or Electrobraid for the horse fence lasts and lasts and you can reconfigure and re-use it over and over without breaking or fraying.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090 Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift.
Electric Fence
Posted - Dec 22 2011 : 06:13:47 AM
