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Michael Soldan

06-28-2006 16:16:13

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Welp, I put a tester on the fence and it didn't show much, couldn't get a good blast right at the fencer so decided to change fencers. Checked the one in the barn out and had a good reading on the tester, put it on and poor jolt on the line. I got wondering , we haven't had rain in a month, very dry, could the ground rod not be grounding properly? only thing I could think of. I walked the fence a few days ago and everything looked good, also a light on the fencer that flashes if there is a short, not happening so what the heck else could this be?????....Mike in Exeter Ontario

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Randy as in Randy-IA

07-02-2006 15:40:29

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Re: Electric Fencers in reply to Michael Soldan, 06-28-2006 16:16:13

Try more ground rods spaced about 10 feet apart and all connected together . Another solution is another wire strung up along but not to close ( 6 to 8 inches ) to the hot wire to be used as ground , then the soil conditions don't matter , but the shock is more localized on the animal so for bulls or stubborn cattle this might not work . It ( The multiple ground rods ) works fine for our horses though . But as a disclaimer just hanging strips of white cloth on the tops of weeds will keep most of our horses inside the fenceline including our stallion even when there is no fence up . But that's how they've been trained . As someone else alway's say's - your mileage may vary . Good luck ...Randy

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RustyFarmall

06-29-2006 06:33:41

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Re: Electric Fencers in reply to Michael Soldan, 06-28-2006 16:16:13

All of the instructions I have ever read for installing a fencer recommend driving an 8 ft. copper ground rod. I have never done this, and I don't know any one that has. An electric fencer does require a good ground for proper zapping.

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hayray

06-28-2006 20:07:27

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Re: Electric Fencers in reply to Michael Soldan, 06-28-2006 16:16:13

Mike,

wondering what is happening to all the rain as it is crossing the river and Lake St. Clair on its' way over there? We are getting a lot over here.

Ray

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old

06-28-2006 17:26:32

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Re: Electric Fencers in reply to Michael Soldan, 06-28-2006 16:16:13

When my fencer stops putting out a ZAP like it should I water the ground rod and most of the time that works, of course thats only when its been real dry, which it has been here

Hobby farm

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Jerry (AL)

06-29-2006 05:10:00

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Re: Electric Fencers in reply to old, 06-28-2006 17:26:32

My dad used to do that when I was a kid. We had an old mule he used to plow the garden with and she would walk up and just ride fences down so dad put up and electric fence. One day the mule was riding down the electric fence reaching over. Dad went up to water the ground rod. The mule still was doing it. You could see her neck muscles flinch when it would click but she wouldn't get off the fence. So, dad watered the ground where she was doing this. He was standing near by and she got in the fence. Him and mule both hit the ground.

We had an older lady who lived across the way who took a short cut to the house. She was a very short lady and quite old. She got tangled in a barb wire fence that was topped with an electric fence. My mom had to try to get her dress loose. My mom always laughed about that deal until she passed.

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phillip d

06-28-2006 17:03:48

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Re: Electric Fencers in reply to Michael Soldan, 06-28-2006 16:16:13

i've got mine grounded to the well too.we have coated wire running underground between the casing and the fencer to keep it from being snaged.also have coated wire running from the fencer to the fence.p.s.,no offence to Gary,but i would be very cautious about pi$$ing on anything anywhere even close to an electric fence lol,may make you say!@#$&%&!#$, after you get your wind back.phill.

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jossette

06-28-2006 16:52:55

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Re: Electric Fencers in reply to Michael Soldan, 06-28-2006 16:16:13

I grounded mine right to the well casting by the water tank. She's full power all the time.

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IaGary

06-28-2006 16:47:45

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Re: Electric Fencers in reply to Michael Soldan, 06-28-2006 16:16:13

Michael

Pour a bucket of water over your ground rod and see what happens.

Then every day you check it relieve yourself there to keep it moist.lol

But be careful where you aim!

You could also try a longer copper ground rod.

Gary

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