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Installing Hot Wire Insulators (Top and Belly Bumper)

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Building an interesting fence on the farm today. Wood post, woven wire and electric!

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What happens here

Install insulators along the top of the fence posts and, optionally, for a 'belly bumper' on the inside bottom. The top insulator keeps the electric hot wire from grounding out on the wooden posts and helps prevent animals from leaning over the fence. The belly bumper is a specialized insulator that offsets the hot wire about 12 inches from the main fence line. This provides a shock if a calf or animal attempts to lean on the fence, teaching them to stay off without damaging the main fence structure.

Goal: Electrify the fence to deter animals from leaning or climbing.

Tools and materials

  • Belly Bumper Insulators Strainrite — Offsetting the hot wire from the main fence line, particularly for preventing leaning
  • Electric Fence Wire — Carrying the electrical charge
  • Fence Insulators — Insulating the hot wire from the wooden posts
  • Wooden Posts Madison Wood — Attachment points for insulators

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Protek Evo. Is that right? These are all EVO machines here today. Gotcha. Gotcha. So, these machines are pounding post in which makes life super easy. There's no digging, there's no tamping, there's no concrete, and these posts sink right down in the ground and hold super strong. And we'll show you guys that. We're also going to show you some new bracing techniques that are pretty cool. New to you, maybe not so new to the fencing industry. And we're going to have fun. These posts, they're from Madison Wood and they are a tapered What size post are they?

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