How deep in the ground does this go? Looking to use this to install an electric dog fence and need a thing trench about 2-3 inches deep to drop the wire. Power edger didn't work and only went about 1/2 inch into the ground. Will this work? How deep in the ground does this go? Looking to use this to install an electric dog fence and need a thing trench about 2-3 inches deep to drop the wire. Power edger didn't work and only went... » Read More How deep in the ground does this go? Looking to use this to install an electric dog fence and need a thing trench about 2-3 inches deep to drop the wire. Power edger didn't work and only went about 1/2 inch into the ground. Will this work? « Show Less
832331
This goes pretty deep. But not sure it would go very wide. Its like a blade. I went down the edge of the sidewalk and driveway and it did fine for that.
832332
it will propably goe down 2-3 inches. it is very sturdy & well built, it will not bend
832333
Well, I didn't have any luck with it at all. BUT we have a lot of clay in our soil so that didn't help. It was not a tool I was able to utilize.
832334
The blade is about 4.25 inches deep and it has a lip were you step on to get it into the ground. It can't go any deeper that 4.25 inches. You'll probably need to buy something wider like a hoe since this blade is very thin. I hope this helps
468592
Yes, the blade goes down 4-5 inches, rocking it back and forth once it's in the ground will open a narrow slit that the wire should fit in.
117862
Lay the wire out where you want to contain your pet Dig a trench that is about 2 inches deep and bury the wire. Hook each end of the wires to the power box and you should be ready to go.
1099112
Attach a wire from the negative (-) terminal to a metal stake inserted a foot or so into the ground. Attach the wire attached to each of your fence posts to the positive (+) terminal on the Fence Energizer. Make sure that if you are using a metal post that the wire is not touching the metal post, but only the insulator on the metal post. If you use a fiberglass post, no problem. I would not buy this particular product again. Didn't even last 6 months before it stopped working.
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I think you misunderstand how the system works. The positive wire goes around the protected area, insulated from being grounded anywhere. It ends in mid-air, which allows a constant voltage (no current flow), just waiting for a critter to touch it. When he does, the circuit completes from the hot wire and through his paws to the ground, traveling through the earth back to the negative ground stake. So you see, there is no batterydrain unless the hot wire becomes grounded, either through the critter or some other short circuit. I suppose a fence would work, but it would haveto be insulated from touching the ground anywhere. That would be tough to do. I think you misunderstand how the system works. The positive wire goes around the protected area, insulated from being grounded anywhere. It ends in mid-air, which allows a constant voltage (no current flow), just waiting for a critter to touch it. When he does, the circuit completes from the hot wire and through his paws to the ground, traveling through the earth back to the negative ground stake. So you see, there is no batterydrain unless the hot wire becomes grounded, either through the critter or some other short circuit. I suppose a fence would work, but it would haveto be... » Read More I think you misunderstand how the system works. The positive wire goes around the protected area, insulated from being grounded anywhere. It ends in mid-air, which allows a constant voltage (no current flow), just waiting for a critter to touch it. When he does, the circuit completes from the hot wire and through his paws to the ground, traveling through the earth back to the negative ground stake. So you see, there is no batterydrain unless the hot wire becomes grounded, either through the critter or some other short circuit. I suppose a fence would work, but it would haveto be insulated from touching the ground anywhere. That would be tough to do. « Show Less
750850
I buried mine inside a metal pipe just under the dirt. Had to cover the pipe back up every once and awhile but I had a dirt driveway. Not sure what you are working with. If you can get the wire across, under, over the driveway, the dog should stop at the wire and not make it to the gate. The system worked well for me.
2101931
If the ground is broken it will eventually work down about 6". Unbroken ground takes a little more work! Eventually will get to that point but a lot more work! It works very well all around though!
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I needed to cover an entire 10 acre property that was already fenced in. My dogs just kept finding places to dig under the fence to visit other dogs down the road. I simply wove the wire onto my existing fence about 1 foot above the ground. The only part I buried was across the front of my property because I did not want the wire visible in the front. It has been working fine now for almost 1 year. Now the dogs stay at least 5 feet away from the fence. I can now even leave my front gate open and they won't go near it. My front gate is 1,000 feet from my house. Of course, you would have thought they would have been happy with 10 acres to begin with and not try to leave. I needed to cover an entire 10 acre property that was already fenced in. My dogs just kept finding places to dig under the fence to visit other dogs down the road. I simply wove the wire onto my existing fence about 1 foot above the ground. The only part I buried was across the front of my property because I did not want the wire visible in the front. It has been working fine now for almost 1 year. Now the dogs stay at least 5 feet away from the fence. I can now even leave my front gate open and they won't go near it. My front gate is 1,000 feet from my house. Of course, you would have... » Read More I needed to cover an entire 10 acre property that was already fenced in. My dogs just kept finding places to dig under the fence to visit other dogs down the road. I simply wove the wire onto my existing fence about 1 foot above the ground. The only part I buried was across the front of my property because I did not want the wire visible in the front. It has been working fine now for almost 1 year. Now the dogs stay at least 5 feet away from the fence. I can now even leave my front gate open and they won't go near it. My front gate is 1,000 feet from my house. Of course, you would have thought they would have been happy with 10 acres to begin with and not try to leave. « Show Less
724288
Best thing to do is go to utube and type in "how to install an electric fence". Many excellent videos on there. Most important part is doing the grounding. I used rebar. Hope this helps.
1780428
No; I have used High Tech pet fence both buried and at the surface of my yard. Works both ways :) Just be sure to secure the wire if you do not bury it. Lawn mowers and kids are good at picking up the wire if it is not buried.
814828
Had the same problem. You must buy the proper heavy gauge insulated wire to run from the charger to the fence and ground source. Also must use the proper gauge exposed steel wiring that must be strung between post insulators. Go on the manufacture's web site to find the info on the wire or talk with one of their technicians. The wire I purchased could only be found online. Works GREAT to keep the deer out of the garden!drrmilr@gmail.com
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go to lowes homedepot and buy a blade to cut concrete or masonry for your skilsaw and a bottle of crack filler for whate ever type of material your driveway is made of. cut a line about 1 inch down. lay your wire into the cut and then pour into the cut the the crack filler. It will take longer to go to the store and buy what you need than it will to mak the cut and fill it. My 2 dogs know exactly where that wire is and will not cross it. I have had my syetem in the ground now for a year and a half. The control box did die about a year after i nstalled the system. i called up the company told them what was going on they agreed that the box had failed. I had to send in the box to them they fixed it for free. i paid for the shipping to them they shipped it back for free. i had a collar go bad they had me send that in and they repaired it and sent it back, that was a year ago and so far so good. My dogs run free on 2 and a 1/2 acres and are outside 24/7 the system does work. just keep an eye on the battery levels. dogs are smart and figure out when the battery is low and then they are off for a joy ride. I purchased recharagble battery's and I just swap battery's out about once every 3 or 4 weeks. i hope this helps
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Thank you for your question! We recommend to install the wire 1-3 inches into your ground (6-7 inches if you regularly aerate your yard). You can install this system a few feet if needed, but please know that it will be necessary to increase your boundary width to accommodate the depth.
1927028
Yes. I buried the wire about 4 inches deep. The instructions suggest no more than 6 inches.
1657492
it tills as deep as the length of the tines which is about four inches. once tilled, you can go more deeper as the soil will be loose. i think i did go about 6"-8" deep. i basically bought this for my vegetable garden. first i tilled the old soil and then mixed it with soil compost and mixed with the old soil using this tool. i have this tool since two years now. it works great. you have to take care of the battery when not in use.
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No the wire does not have to be buried. As a matter of fact I am going to have to pull mine out of the ground. The men I had put it in buried it to deep and it does not work. Then winter came and froze the ground. I am waiting for a good thaw. The dealers recommend it to be placed 2-4 inches in the ground. Any more and it wont work .. I can vouch for the fact it will not work if buried deeper. When I get it out of the ground I am planning on putting it on electrical wire fence just above the ground so the mice can not get it, with cloths flags on the wire in between the posts to warn the wild life there is something there. I am hoping it works. No the wire does not have to be buried. As a matter of fact I am going to have to pull mine out of the ground. The men I had put it in buried it to deep and it does not work. Then winter came and froze the ground. I am waiting for a good thaw. The dealers recommend it to be placed 2-4 inches in the ground. Any more and it wont work .. I can vouch for the fact it will not work if buried deeper. When I get it out of the ground I am planning on putting it on electrical wire fence just above the ground so the mice can not get it, with cloths flags on the wire in between the posts to warn the... » Read More No the wire does not have to be buried. As a matter of fact I am going to have to pull mine out of the ground. The men I had put it in buried it to deep and it does not work. Then winter came and froze the ground. I am waiting for a good thaw. The dealers recommend it to be placed 2-4 inches in the ground. Any more and it wont work .. I can vouch for the fact it will not work if buried deeper. When I get it out of the ground I am planning on putting it on electrical wire fence just above the ground so the mice can not get it, with cloths flags on the wire in between the posts to warn the wild life there is something there. I am hoping it works. « Show Less
214224
depends how hard the soil is and powerful your drill is?If your soil is soft and you're using and electric drill with a 1/2"chuck it will go as deep as the the lenght if the bit.
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Just my guess, but with a new blade it will get close to 5 inches deep, a lot will depend on soil, hard dirt cannot be to wet, and sand will want to fall back in quicker than you can put in edging...Rick