Does the fence have to go in a complete circle, or can an already established above ground fence, or a building be one section of it?
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The above ground section can be used. You just have to have a continuous loop and if you don't want your pet to get zapped at any particular area you need to twist the wires together for the area you don't want your pet zapped at i.e. door area. We ran our above ground wires through PPE tubing to protect from damage. But to be sure you may want to contact tech support at Petsafe.
1276646
You have to connect both ends of the wires to the contol unit. I ran it along the lower rail of my fence and then under the house to complete the "loop".
1276647
I spoke with some people in my neighborhood who install these for a living, they told me you can staple the wire to an existing fence or building.
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.
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You can add it to a fence. You would have to double up on the pet fence and run a second path back to where it started. Here's the manual. Look at page 10. http://www.petsafe.net/getattachment/e9a1b9a2-f19a-4c2c-a7c3-da71e27b5bed/PRF-3004W-In-Ground-Fence-Manual.pdf
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Yes we had ours in a loop. We only had it buried about 1". Quit using it tho as the dog finally just decided to "go for it".
1276651
The invisible fence is electrical wire and must bake a complete loop. You can actually go online and print or view a manual that will answer all your questions about the fence. I would not trade it for the world. Our dogs are so much safer with it.
2149754
Yes, for sure, however that seems like a huge waste of wire. There must be a more efficient way to do it. You can do a double wire (spaced 5' apart) across the area where you have no fence, then twist the wire and go directly back to the house where - you don't need to twist it and follow the fence all the way around. Also, if you're using "Yardmax mode" the dog can go right up to the wire without the warning going off. In some cases, you can't use that mode, so it may not apply to you.
1226251
The tines are rounded and run the same direction as the hook so if the idea is to have the hook be perpendicular to the fence, it won't be flush.
511109
Only if your fence is supported by non-conducting support stakes - and even then you have to be careful that no undergrowth (even grass) provides a path to ground for the electrified metal wire of the fence mesh.
1497571
I do not know. As a stand alone it would be sufficient to handle the small area around a gate. This does not have the same power as a normal electric fence.
843117
In my opinion, no! The openings in the fencing is about 1 1/2 inches wide by about 3 1/2 inches tall!
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a single wire isn't going to keep the critters out. For my application I had a wire fence 36 inches high with the 'hot' wire suspended on insulating supports about 4 inches above the fence to stop them from climbing over. Yes the device requires a grounding post off one of the terminals and the wire runs off the other terminal around the fence and stops before being attached to the device again. The batteries don't last more than a month and If I were doing it again I would have gotten a solar powered device.
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It does not need to be in the middle. When I (actually my handy husband) installed it at the base of my stairs it worked best as the first piece. You can put it in any section along the gate that works for you.
1584266
no...the plastic adapters and each shelf corner round are tapered to provide a firm stop at whatever height you choose; the top shelf does have it's fence downward
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It all depends on what you are looking for I guess in a fence. I don't know much about rabbits but I know that they could dig under any fence so there is nothing to stop them for doing that.I think the main purpose for choosing this type of fencing would be that it's easy to take apart and reassemble. I have to move this to cut the grass, and I take it with me for my little dog if we go visit people. It's a little heavy because its metal but works real good.
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Thank you for your question! This system can extend up to 180' in diameter. Please know that the signal is circular, but if you need to customize the boundary area, we would recommend an in-ground fencing system.
714200
You can restrict by making in ground fence area smaller You can also make area bigger and section parts of yard off from dogs (like a garden) by twisting wire
2020033
It depends on how far you are going to spread the ends apart. The closer the ends the smaller the holes. Mine went under the fence as it is several inches off the ground/floor. It is very flimsy and they chewed several of the bottom sections already so I sit something in front of that section. I would not buy it again.
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Yes. Picture and invisible dome over your yard, in roughly a round shape. It will conform to your land. Just test the unit very well when you first get it. If the sending unit "looses" track of the collar and has to be unplugged for some time to "see" it again, send it back to Havahart and get a refund.
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Both the prongs that go into the ground are parallel with one another, so it go could pretty tightly against a fence.
269131
Yes it can but you must re-square the fence every time you switch sides. A real pain.
2217642
The posts that hold each section together are long enough to anchor into the ground, if you are on grass or dirt. I put mine on or back patio. I follows the joints or crease of the concrete and anchored them in that. Believe it or not, that was just deep enough to hold the fencing up. I love those fencing! Works great.