Woodstream ElectroBraid, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Permanent Electric Fencing Safe Secure Simple Highly Visible Pure Copper Polyester Braid Installation Manual ElectroBraid com 855 EBFENCE 855 323 3623...

Page 2: ...B A Very Safe Fence at a Very Low Cost For warranty information please visit ElectroBraid com...

Page 3: ...allation minimal maintenance safety and performance Hundreds of hours have gone into testing our system to ensure high quality This installation manual can help you properly install your ElectroBraid...

Page 4: ...ne Posts 14 Running your Lines 14 Tension Kit Assembly 15 Tensioning ElectroBraid 16 Splicing ElectroBraid 18 Electrifying the Fence 18 Choosing your energizer 18 Grounding System 19 Wiring your energ...

Page 5: ...edance energizers Certified Safe by UL or CSA They put out a very short low amperage pulse of electricity which will not harm an animal or child NEVER use Weed Burners Weed Choppers or continuous curr...

Page 6: ...ea and Are warning signs required Check with your County Extension Office or your City Clerk s office Sketch Your Map Begin by drawing a map of your property including all major features buildings roa...

Page 7: ...two ______ 3 Add these two numbers together _______ This is the number of Line Post Insulators you will require for Brace Posts Line Post Insulators for Line Posts 1 Count the number of line posts and...

Page 8: ...y by the number of strands ______ 3 Add one poly Braid TM splicer for each electrical connection 4 Add these two numbers together _________ This is the number of Poly rope splicers you need Energizer...

Page 9: ...Ground Rods and T Posts you will have to purchase a post pounder from your local agriculture supply store Getting Started Line Spacing The corner and end posts must be strong enough to withstand the f...

Page 10: ...NE BRACING Whenever you fence a long straight run you need to terminate and install a brace system every 2000 feet to maintain tension on the Braid Proper Bracing will increase the effectiveness of yo...

Page 11: ...we recommend a style known as the Horizontal or H Brace After setting your corner post end post or gate posts in the ground at the proper depth for your soil conditions measure 8 down the fence line...

Page 12: ...y tying a knot or with a poly rope connector See Splicing ElectroBraid Set a nail at an appropriate location on the end post so the brace wire will not slide up For brace wire you can use any material...

Page 13: ...d strands of Braid on one of your end posts then make a jig to help you mark your other posts A jig is simply a stick on which you indicate the position of each insulator so you don t have to measure...

Page 14: ...ide an excellent brace however be certain to attach a 2x4 to the tree and then apply the insulators to the 2x4 to prevent the tree from growing over the insulators Note Remove any brush that may come...

Page 15: ...valleys first and then space the remaining line posts to suit the terrain An ElectroBraid Roller Insulator is recommended where there is a horizontal or vertical change in direction The use of other i...

Page 16: ...f you insert the Braid behind the roller and then try to tension Installing T Post Line Posts Layout all your posts and mark each one for the depth to drive the post and the location of each insulator...

Page 17: ...ator just as you did when you started the strand Pull hard on the Braid to remove as much slack as you can before you apply the tensioning device Clamp the ElectroBraid to itself using a copper poly r...

Page 18: ...ical tape around the Braid before you cut it Using a utility knife cut the ElectroBraid and then melt both ends with a lighter NOTE Always tape ElectroBraid before you cut it Always singe the end unti...

Page 19: ...will require a second tensioning kit Starting at an end post walk the perimeter until you come to the first corner Tension this corner Go to the next corner and repeat the process After tensioning re...

Page 20: ...length of fence each energizer can adequately electrify 10 of the manufacturers mileage rating should be used as a guide in choosing your energizer ElectroBraid energizers are rated based on the dista...

Page 21: ...e free permanent installation Secure connecting wires to the ground rods with brass ground rod clamps and cable ties After all ground rods are connected connect one ground rod to the negative terminal...

Page 22: ...to connect your electrical components If you want to disconnect the electrical from a strand you will not have to use the tensioning device to hold the tension NOTE Use of cable ties will prevent lead...

Page 23: ...Wiring Diagram Wiring for areas of high snowfall Negative Cold Positive Hot wiring Diagram Heavy wet snow can short electric fencing To prevent this fences in areas prone to snow accumulation can be...

Page 24: ...5 000 volts If the guard voltage is less than 15 000 volts the wire may leak electricity which will affect the integrity of your fence Your animals may not want to cross over the buried wire if they s...

Page 25: ...xtra wire underground to allow for ground heave due to frost and ground settling NOTE When not using winter wiring configuration be sure to apply a jumper wire to connect all hot strands together at a...

Page 26: ...short length of 14 gauge copper lead out wire to jump from each strand of Braid to each gate anchor Hinged Side of Gate 1 Install an ElectroBraid roller insulator on the hinged side of the gate post...

Page 27: ...First read the voltage between the grounded line and each of the other electrified fence lines to confirm that the fence is wired properly with no electrical shorts Most importantly check the voltage...

Page 28: ...greater than 300 volts the ground system is inadequate You may need more ground rods Trouble Shooting No Respect If you find your horses are showing less respect for their fence than normal it is ver...

Page 29: ...00 watt light bulb about a dollar a month Regularly inspect your fence to ensure the Braid is taut and properly electrified Thoroughly check the fence after rainy or stormy weather and during a drough...

Page 30: ...al and decide the fence design you want post spacing bracing number of lines of Braid etc Consult your local Yellow Pages or ask your friends for the names of two or three good local fence installers...

Page 31: ...mpany Mission is to Build Safe Fences for Horses On other occasions has the voltage along the fence been higher Energizer inadequate Have extensions been added to the fence Shorting due to leadout con...

Page 32: ...Woodstream Corp 69 N Locust Street Lititz PA 17543 Contact us ElectroBraid com Call us toll free 855 EBFENCE 855 323 3623 Revised June 2014 Part 151106...