Dont understand electric fence

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

I don't totally understand electric fence either, but the dogs around here sure do.

 

[Kittymomma]

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[Tala]

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Dig a hole with post hole diggers as deep as you can, then start driving the rod.
Longer is always better because it gets down to where there is moisture all the time

Depends on your location I guess. Starting about 6" down there is a nice sandy layer that has a technical name, and below that it turns clay and under that is where it starts to be wet all the time. I know that sandy stuff is what gives us nice well water. It's only about a foot down to the damp stuff for me so yeah a 4' ground rod is plenty sufficient.

 

[Chook-A-Holic]

Due to very poor soil conditions(red clay) around here my ground circuit leaves the charger, goes through 6 8' ground rods, then to the aprons around the runs, then to the run fencing itself. Works great!!!