How do I set up my Fido shock?
Quick, Easy to install Hang the Fido-Shock controller in a dry place. Position plastic posts in ground and string fence wire from “FENCE” terminal on controller. Drive steel rod into soil, attach wire and connect with “GROUND” terminal. Plug into 110-120 volt outlet.
How many ground rods do you need for electric fence?
three grounding rods
Most fences will require two or three grounding rods positioned about 10 ft. apart, near the starting point of the fence. Make sure that your ground rods are far enough away from your utilities, in particular your telephone lines.
Why does my electric fence not work?
A lot of poor-performing fence systems can be blamed on inadequate ground systems. Every system should have at least three ground rods to perform properly. More ground rods should be installed if your electric fence is installed in sandy, dry or rocky soil. Frozen soil will also hinder the operation of your fence.
Why is the ground wire hot on my electric fence?
Why Is The Ground Wire Hot On My Electric Fence? Generally, the ground wire completes the circuit of the current flow in the fence. So when an animal touches it, it gets a shock from the hot wire. Then the current flows through the body and into the ground through the ground wire.
How many ground rods are needed for electric fence?
Why is my electric fence not very strong?
Poor grounding is one of the most common faults in electric fencing systems. If the ground is not completed correctly, the energizer cannot operate at is maximum potential. This could be accomplished by driving three ground rods that are each eight feet long into the ground at least 10 feet apart and attaching them.
Can a fence charger be too powerful?
Q: Is it OK to hook up a power fence energizer to barbed wire? No. Animals can become entangled and trapped in the barbed wire, and while the shock emitted by our energizers is not sufficient to kill or seriously wound a farm animal, the stress of being trapped and repeatedly shocked can.