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Odd problem with barbed wire fencing???
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<blockquote data-quote="lavacarancher" data-source="post: 1227925" data-attributes="member: 9198"><p>I believe several folks have hit on the answer of dielectric corrosion and I don't think it has anything to do with the electric fence wires unless stray currents through induction. Any dissimilar metals will set up small dielectric currents. You have at least three dissimilar metals involved, the metal in the T-post, the zinc in the galvanizing on the wire and the base metal of the wire. There could be other things like chemicals in the air that are giving the metals a kick start but I believe the root cause is galvanic corrosion. My wires always corrode where they come in contact with the T posts and any foliage that touches the wire however the wire usually lasts (me) for many years. I use Gaucho wire which seems to have very good galvanizing. You say you're from West Monroe, La? Do they still have a very healthy and active pulp wood industry up there? Might check to see what they are releasing into the air just to see what you're up against.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lavacarancher, post: 1227925, member: 9198"] I believe several folks have hit on the answer of dielectric corrosion and I don't think it has anything to do with the electric fence wires unless stray currents through induction. Any dissimilar metals will set up small dielectric currents. You have at least three dissimilar metals involved, the metal in the T-post, the zinc in the galvanizing on the wire and the base metal of the wire. There could be other things like chemicals in the air that are giving the metals a kick start but I believe the root cause is galvanic corrosion. My wires always corrode where they come in contact with the T posts and any foliage that touches the wire however the wire usually lasts (me) for many years. I use Gaucho wire which seems to have very good galvanizing. You say you're from West Monroe, La? Do they still have a very healthy and active pulp wood industry up there? Might check to see what they are releasing into the air just to see what you're up against. [/QUOTE]
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