Questions re a Hotline P100 Eagle Electric fence

Calahonda52

In terms of setup, the normal ground is through a rod into the soil: is it possible to run a ground alongside the live and bring it back to the rod via the black connection on the fencer. { say every second line in an array of 6 would be a return}
The reason I ask is that the normal path to ground is not yielding much as the ground is gravel and dry.
Thanks as always

Water John

Honda, don't know about what you are suggesting but normally run a series of earth bars about 10 ft apart in such situations.

Calahonda52

Thanks, see attached for what I have in mind

Water John

Not sure the line will be any help as its not adding any thing to earthing.
Also what if the line cross or are crossed by any growing weeds?

Multi Bar is the way to go I think. If you could head off the line of bars towards a dampish spot, near a drain or some such it would help.
I think generally for Mains fencers, they recommend four/five bars. Most of us try and get away with one.

Calahonda52

Thanks, wont be any weeds, its a gravelled area in a house with a problem with feral tomcats that are clever enough not to be trapped.
My thinking is that if they pass through the two lines the shock will pass through them rather than rely on the feet to ground to earth

Just looking at the wires that are available, I have the old style orange garden line with wire through it from 1980...I see
a 6 and 9 strand polywire conductor here:
http://www.whitesagri.ie/ProdDetails.aspx?ProductID=324&catname=Electric%20Fencing&id=32

Any thoughts?

Water John

I see what you are getting at. You have a specific situation. The polywire is fine. Not great with cattle though but may do your job.
I don't know the technicals of how a fencer actually works. I presume its a DC capacitor type discharge.
The earthing will still need to be done I would think.
Hope some one better than this poor farmer posts an answer for you.
BTW as you know, all farmers are poor.

Calahonda52

Water John wrote: »

I see what you are getting at. You have a specific situation. The polywire is fine. Not great with cattle though but may do your job.
I don't know the technicals of how a fencer actually works. I presume its a DC capacitor type discharge.
The earthing will still need to be done I would think.
Hope some one better than this poor farmer posts an answer for you.
BTW as you know, all farmers are poor.

Am a Carlow man from the foot of Mount Leinster so they are not all poor, but very poor

Some quiet hill where mountainy man hath sown
And soon would reap; near to the gate of Heaven!

Anyway, got the booklet for the rig and yes I can do what I posted, its for dry conditions, permanent fence so happy days..
Thanks again

pedigree 6

Calahonda52 wrote: »

Thanks, wont be any weeds, its a gravelled area in a house with a problem with feral tomcats that are clever enough not to be trapped.
My thinking is that if they pass through the two lines the shock will pass through them rather than rely on the feet to ground to earth

Just looking at the wires that are available, I have the old style orange garden line with wire through it from 1980...I see
a 6 and 9 strand polywire conductor here:
http://www.whitesagri.ie/ProdDetails.aspx?ProductID=324&catname=Electric%20Fencing&id=32

Any thoughts?

What you are suggesting is used in dry countries. Just make sure and have a damp place for the earth and have the live electric fence wire and earth fence wire good and tight to keep them from crossing.

The animal could be standing on rubber and by touching the 2 wires get a shock.

Calahonda52

Thanks, will have a good spot for the earth.

Water John

Thanks Ped, good to know that option. A person can learn some thing new every day.

patsy_mccabe

Yes OP that should work .

Calahonda52

Thanks guys, case closed