Stark line electric fence sound

[Chrissye96]

I just installed the stark line electric poultry netting. I noticed it is making a snapping sound. The coop is along the woods line so there is some areas that the netting is touching a tree. Would that cause it to make that noise? And if so how should i fix this? I know they sell the posts for the netting. Maybe i should buy some of those and try to redirect it away from the trees? I know in some areas there is riprap rocks on the ground that it’s on. But should that cause an issue?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

The electric fencing should not touch anything. If it touches anything flammable like tree bark or dry grass, it might could start a fire. Maybe, possibly. Use plastic insulators to keep the electric fencing from touching anything, and keep grass trimmed away from it.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

If the fencing touches the ground or rocks, the electricity goes down into the ground at that point and the fence won't be hot beyond that point. That may be happening at the trees too. At the very least your fence is ineffectual, at worst, as stated above, it's in danger of starting a fire.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Yes, buy the poles that should have come with the fence, and insulators. Don't let the fencing touch buildings either.