How To Set Up Your Electric Fence | Keep the Bears Out of Your BEES!

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Need to learn how to set up an electric fence for your bees? Take a look at John from Old Redding Farm setting up the electric fence for our bee yard. Materials list at the bottom.
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Materials used: (these are affiliate links, we get a small commission if you purchase)
1. T-posts: bit.ly/37CCpPy
2. T-post Driver: bit.ly/3dFKA1i
3.Insulators: bit.ly/3bBUy1j
4. Wire: bit.ly/37G5wkV
5. Charger: bit.ly/3aM0O7h
6. Cut-off Switch: bit.ly/3pQTiwa
7. Insulated Wire: bit.ly/3dEOpUH
8. Grounding Rod: bit.ly/2OUuA15
9. Grounding Rod Clamp: bit.ly/3pMgqvY
10. Rubber Gate Handle: bit.ly/3dS0xSr

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@AlDaoust 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that I clicked on a video about setting up an electric fence and didnt have to sit through your breakfast and dog training.

@irvinjohnson9015

Did you know that brick will drain your battery. You never sit a battery on concrete. Just saying! Replace brick with a 2"x6" or 2" x 8" wood.

@mattl1811 3 жыл бұрын

Learned from an old electrician... drive the ground rod it as far as you can, remove it, fill the hole with water, drive it in again, remove, repeat. Works pretty well in our rock hard clay soil.

@CBsGreenhouseandGarden 4 жыл бұрын

Oh come on now that is cheating using a meter! Grab that sucker and show us it is working is the only way to know if it is! LMBO. Did I see you having that battery on top of a brick? If so ya want to switch that around as you never want a battery sitting on concrete or brick as it will harm the battery over time. Good job done putting this all together. Looking forward to seeing the real human testing happen. Stay safe and have a great weekend!

@AR-xu2gg

Really nice explanation, the one thing I can tell from your video that no one talks about is that you make complete loops. Every wire touches all the way around and then you run the power to each “loop”. The fence I’m trying to repair is missing the last connection back to encircle the fence, I’ve read it’s okay to leave it not fully connected in a loop. Because the animal will still complete the circuit to ground. What say KZfaqrs?

@chriscox5568 Жыл бұрын

First, what are you going to use to keep your battery charged as your fence drains it ? I noticed it wasn't a solar charger. Second, you should really buy wire connectors that attach to each run of wire, then you run your hot wire up thru a hole in each connector and tighten down the screws making a tight connection so it doesn't short out. Third, you should put a bucket or something over your switch to keep it and the wires dry. Good video thoe.

@tjalessi 3 жыл бұрын

You live in CT, there is rock an ledge everywhere! It's not you. LOL I live in Stamford and ground rods are impossible. I would make one comment... Your connections to your fence should be 2-4 loops around each wire. Great Job!

@laserfloyd

Best electric fence video I could find. Too many either assume you already know certain things, don't explain things, or just ramble on for half an hour and put you to sleep. A crash course is all I needed and this helped to fill in a few gaps as far as what I was missing. Cheers!

@texrcanna 3 жыл бұрын

I would say that your cut off switch should be turned around with the top of switch above fence post. This way if you needed to disarm the fence it would be easier to reach and pull down then after pulling down there wouldn't be a chance that it could become accidentally charged. For instance after years of use the switch became loose. With the switch being in reverse position once it is disarmed it will stay disarmed until it is armed.

@henryjoyce5238 Жыл бұрын

You need a way to charge your battery!

@parhammoradi7758 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been beyond confused trying to figure out how to set up an electric fence. I’m not the sharpest knife lol, but this video made it soooo easy. Thank you good sir.

@mventm1 3 жыл бұрын

Thabk you so much. I have spent hours in the store, on you tube and rereading the manual and all to no avail. Everything and everyone assumes you know things like wire gauge, how to hook up the hot wires and what it looks like, ext... Finally someone did a video that assumes nothing thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

@rafaeldiazus 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. You did a very good job at planning and researching the items needed to make your project successful. Kudos to the Mrs. for hanging in there and helping you get it all together. Enjoyed the short burst of music between steps!

@robstone5333 3 жыл бұрын

You’re right. Other vids seemed to just skim over what I would consider pertinent information. Appreciate your detailed recommendations. Also appreciate you taking the time and effort to make your video.

@danadykema3363 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've watched a bunch of videos on bear proofing now. Folks are weird, take forever to get to the point and don't really give you a good play by play. I'm getting my first bees tomorrow so I needed to see a good video like this along with the materials list. So helpful!

@davidmcgregor4691 3 жыл бұрын

Just found this video. By far the best video explaining, that I have found yet! Thank you for taking to the time to film, edit and post. You just saved me a lot of wasted energy talking to people at tractor supply who know nothing. Thanks again

@45jessiemad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this!! I couldn't find anything that really explained it well for those of us who have never done anything like this. Very helpful!

@Lara-qx5sh 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation in lay terms (which I need), and there was no time wasted in the video. Very concise. I use my legs more with the post-driver so I can drop most of my body weight onto it and use less arm muscle 😉 great video!

@lilyfarmnursery 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! You actually did it like a "real" person and not a 35 year expert! All the things you said out loud are exactly what so many of us "beginners" think word for word! lol! Definitely subscribing!!

@phyllisniu6249 3 жыл бұрын

Terrific! Now I understand how electric fence works. Before watching this video, I always feel confused about how the electricity comes through the fence and forms a circuit. Now everything is clear.