Electric fence warning

[plumber_greg]

I have a ten joule charger, most of my fences shut off at this time, and in the back pasture it runs about 9,000 volts.
A few days ago, I heard a loud popping noise at one of my gates. Underground wire shorting out, gonna' fix it later.
Yesterday, I discovered what can happen if you don't fix it right away, it rains and your barefoot with your shoes in the fourwheeler.
1. You feel the shock and jump strait up
2. You come down and feel another shock
3. You raise your right foot up and then your left foot up while getting alternating shocks
4. You finally run away
5. The decision must be made to walk a mile barefoot to shut the charger off, or do a flying leap on the fourwheeler.
6. As you run to the fourwheeler to jump in, just before you jump you get one more shock.
7. Learn that water and mud conduct electricity really well. gs

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

Shocking! Just shocking!! :lol:

 

[SRBeef]

Thank you for the warning. Fellow at the local store where I buy Gallagher chargers suggested to put under ground wires inside a piece of old garden hose. put a slit in one spot so water can drain out. run the ends up the posts a few inches and turn down so water tends not to go in. This is probably why. Also buy the best insulated wire you can get. Jim

 

[LauraleesFarm]

My mom just asked a silly question the other day wondering if they make invisible fencing for cows (like they do for dogs). Of course I laughed and told her what a dumb question that was.

Maybe you have a new invention on your hands. Invisible fence.

 

[MO_cows]

Greg, I am very sorry that happened to you but I must confess the mental image of you hopping around made me laugh.

Invisible fence for cows does exist. I don't think it's on the market yet but is being tested. Unlike the dog version that has a permanent perimeter, the ones for cows are programmable using GPS and the "fenceline" can be moved.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

We ran into a problem like that up where I work. The only indication that the problem lay underground was the fact that my dog would not "cross" a lin by a gate. He trotted up to the spot and was about to continue on when he yelped and leapt at the same time and refused to continue forward.

I don't even want to know what a good jolt would feel like on my bare feet. :lol:

Katherine

 

[Jogeephus]

That was a pretty good reminder. BTW - when running one near the gate be sure it cannot ever touch the gate. Like mud, aluminum is a pretty good conducter. :lol:

 

[plumber_greg]

Thank you for the warning. Fellow at the local store where I buy Gallagher chargers suggested to put under ground wires inside a piece of old garden hose. put a slit in one spot so water can drain out. run the ends up the posts a few inches and turn down so water tends not to go in. This is probably why. Also buy the best insulated wire you can get. Jim

I've often thought about doing something like that. Problem is I own a vibratory plow and can just plow the underground lines. Most of the ones I have are fifteen years old. The dirt is wearing off in the gates and with all the rain this year, some of the wires are showing up on top of the ground. gs

 

[Alan]

Greg, look at the positive, just think what would have happen if you were peeing! :shock:

 

[bigbull338]

Greg, look at the positive, just think what would have happen if you were peeing! :shock:

he wouldve got a super jolt doing that.