Electric Fence Setup and Maintenance
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What happens here
The farmer continues checking the fence line around the new pasture before moving the cattle. He highlights that in summer, fence wire tends to stretch due to heat, making it loose and potentially allowing it to ground out. He uses a high-tensile wire tensioner (Straitline Insul-Clip Tensioner) to tighten the loose fence wire. He then connects the electric fence energizer (Zareba EDC15M-Z) to the car battery, ensuring a good connection (red to red, hot to hot, not to not) and confirming it's active by observing the flashing light and hearing a click. He mentions the ground is not doing a good job due to the dry conditions. He also notes a persistent leak in a Mirafount 3390 water tank.
Goal: Ensure electric fences are secure and functional
Tools and materials
- Car Battery NAPA Legend — Powering the electric fence energizer
- Electric Fence Energizer Zareba EDC15M-Z — Electrifying the fence lines
- Mirafount 3390 Water Tank Mirafount — Providing water to cattle (currently leaking)
- Electric Fence Wire — Creating the fence line