I have a pet kennel with a smaller charger that I can literally walk right up to the fence and grab it on a dry day while wearing well insulated shoes and just barely feel it. The backyard is actually fenced with a cattle charger that is much stronger (rated for 30 miles of fence) to contain the dogs and also protect them from bears, etc. For that one, I only test it by checking to see if it will arc to a metal shovel that is brought into contact with a metal post and brought close to the fence. If there is a visible arc, it's good.
I just added onto my fence. I’m only running a single strand. I’ve got a 15 mile box that runs off a car battery. I have 2 electric gates. The last gate has the longest strand of wire. If I leave the last gate unhooked I touch the tip of a grass blade and it almost hurts…. I hook the spring gate back up and the fence is dead. I don’t understand. I’ve walked it and it’s not grounding out on anything. Any ideas here? Trying to get these cows moved so I can stop feeding hay for a couple weeks! Irritating to say the least. Keep in mind this fence is about 1 mile long or less. Not really sure what to do. I’ve been running a small patch of electric since March and never had any problems so I’m not quite sure what the steps to correct it would be
@@FarmerHunt finally found it. It was just barely touching the woven wire behind it. Just enough to make it ground out. I got a cheap tester and it Max’s it out now.
I have never had much luck using dried out grass. Occasionally I can get it to work. I typically always just find a green piece of fescue (it's plentiful in almost all of my pastures) and test it that way.
Usually if mine isn’t working it is either a fuse or the ground. Make sure you have a good ground. Sometimes when the ground is real dry it loses a lot of its power. If the ground is good then check your fuse or fuses on the charger. I had a fuse blow on my charger one time not long after I started using it.
Great trick. Saved me a lot of time. Thanks
It’s a handy little trick when you don’t have any tools.
I have a pet kennel with a smaller charger that I can literally walk right up to the fence and grab it on a dry day while wearing well insulated shoes and just barely feel it. The backyard is actually fenced with a cattle charger that is much stronger (rated for 30 miles of fence) to contain the dogs and also protect them from bears, etc. For that one, I only test it by checking to see if it will arc to a metal shovel that is brought into contact with a metal post and brought close to the fence. If there is a visible arc, it's good.
Good method!
Unless you have rubber soled shoes. I did the grass test…nothing. Touched it…nothing. Was on my knee trying to figure it out…touched it again. ZAP! 🤣
😂😂😂
Thanks for the tip... I kept on testing it with pure finger and scared like crazy...
😂😂 I’ve done that before. Always hate getting that shock
I used my mother in law. More or less of a one-time use, though.
😂😂😂😂 That also works I hear!
How about nasty wife?
This is golden! great tip
Didn’t know this. Thanks much!
Neat little trick of you don’t have any kind of tester with you.
Super helpful. Thanks!
Quick way to check fences!
I just added onto my fence. I’m only running a single strand. I’ve got a 15 mile box that runs off a car battery. I have 2 electric gates. The last gate has the longest strand of wire. If I leave the last gate unhooked I touch the tip of a grass blade and it almost hurts…. I hook the spring gate back up and the fence is dead. I don’t understand. I’ve walked it and it’s not grounding out on anything. Any ideas here? Trying to get these cows moved so I can stop feeding hay for a couple weeks! Irritating to say the least. Keep in mind this fence is about 1 mile long or less. Not really sure what to do. I’ve been running a small patch of electric since March and never had any problems so I’m not quite sure what the steps to correct it would be
I'm not sure about that...Sounds like it would have to be grounded on the gate somewhere. Do you hear anything at all when it's all hooked up?
@@FarmerHunt finally found it. It was just barely touching the woven wire behind it. Just enough to make it ground out. I got a cheap tester and it Max’s it out now.
Great tip, was worried I needed a tool.
Easy way to check a fence
Ive watched alot of Jackass and thought he was gonna walk up to it and grab it
😂😂 That would probably make some good content!
What about 7000 volts? I have to shut on off for new job but I don't trust alarm power box I'm a janitor? Same way to test ?
Don’t think I’d recommend it for that 😂
Can I use a crescent wrench?
Don’t think I’d recommend that!
How about licking the fence with your tongue while standing in water?
@@FreeAmerican Haha I’ll let you try that one and I’ll film it!
can the blade of grass be a dried out one?
I have never had much luck using dried out grass. Occasionally I can get it to work. I typically always just find a green piece of fescue (it's plentiful in almost all of my pastures) and test it that way.
I think you need the water in the grass to conduct the electricity...
Tried that...can’t feel anything...brand new charger just put in for my dogs....
Usually if mine isn’t working it is either a fuse or the ground. Make sure you have a good ground. Sometimes when the ground is real dry it loses a lot of its power. If the ground is good then check your fuse or fuses on the charger. I had a fuse blow on my charger one time not long after I started using it.