Can a portion of this be buried under a few inches of ground? I don't want to unplug my bug zapper every time I mow.
912598
Yeah, i had my wire cut, so i know. I would bury mine next time, but i would never advise anyone else to, since i'm not a pro. It's heavy duty, but i would get large outdoor rated electric conduit to run it through, w elbows to take it out of the ground on each end. Maybe more hassle than unplugging each time.
912599
Would not suggest that. I purchased a heavier outdoor cord from Lowes and burried it under the driveway 3 years ago for a fencer. No problems. Hope this helps... Bill
1319277
sure.as long as the female end doesn't get wet and trip the circuit breaker or ground fault or worse yet a slight tear in the hot wire waiting for you to become the ground then ZAPPO.It's safer to roll up the cord and unplug from the receptacle after each use.
2014393
I'm not sure. The soil has to be somewhat loose in order to insert the probe. If it is too hard I think the probe could be damaged.
734520
I would not bury it in the ground. I Would purchase an extension chord and just hook it to that. There is enough chord to do what you want however.
765167
Unsure about wire that may be burried. Suggest you call manufacturer and discuss with them for a definitive answer.
655327
The holes are pin sized. The end to attatch the hose is very short. You could probably bury it, but no more than 3 inches down. Get an extender or longer attachment for the hose part. Otherwise you wont be able to attach it. Also, the blue regulation piece falls out easy so be wary of this. You wont need the extender change out if you plan on burying the hose. I have done this in my other garden and it works great. Hope this helps out.
1100740
Yes, i buried mine about 1/2 to 2/3 into the ground. They sound great but after about 3 years the woofer in one of them went out. Haven't replaced it yet but I plan to.
2198119
Well, it is electric and has an electrical cord so that would be an issue and if it was outdoors then debris would likely be falling into the uncovered container and could well clog the workings of the device, so might present problems. One response states that they use it in the garage and I can understand that would work, but I don't keep my animals in the garage so I cannot address that option.
1917739
All lo-volt connectors can be buried. No, they are not waterproof, but it doesn't matter.
1780429
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
2027013
Yes, Always disconnect power to wires before toning them out with a wire locator. Then follow the instrucitons with the underground wire locator to trace the direction and location of your buried wires.
1276648
I've used this fence twice. The first time, we did bury it in a circle around the property. The second time, we weaved it above ground in a chicken-wire fence that was already there. It worked just fine either way. However, when using it above ground, you do have to worry about the line breaking more than if it was protected by being underground. This being said, if the line is going to be subjected to harsh elements, I would recommend a stronger wire (which you can pick up at any home improvement store or online). I hope this answers your question.
1655039
I guess you could do that, but I'd be hesitant to install a 20 gauge fence. I hope that wire is at least meant for direct burial. But yeah, you could do it. I'd probably strip the 20 gauge bit twice as long and fold it in half then stick that and the 14 gauge part in the wire nut to make sure it has enough bite and fills the nut. If it still doesn't fill the nut, you could probably buy a smaller wire nut at Radio Shack or whatever and insert that into the splice instead, but I doubt you'd need to. If you don't currently have 20 gauge installed, I wouldn't do that unless you are going to use a very small area that never freezes or has sharp rocks or corrosive soil... even a small nick could corrode a thin wire like that to the point of failure fairly easily.
760074
being electrical, i would be concerned with possible interference however it may work. I placed mine in 80 cent/8 ft section of conduit and buried it about and inch
162341
This device has worked very well for me keeping the moles away. It should work in any soil where moles have infested. The device is about 18" long and should be buried vertically except for the screw-on top.
1917740
I wrap my connectors with black electrical tape and bury them just below the soil surface. It's not completely waterproof but the tape helps to protect it. Sometimes our winters include snow and ice on the ground for long periods and I've not had any trouble.
208774
I would not cut the wire. Put the probe anywhere that it is exposed to air, preferably not in direct sunlight or near a hot surface.