Recommended Ground Rods
3/8" to 5/8" diameter, 6 to 8 foot long, galvanized or copper clad rod. Drive ground rods a minimum of 6 to 8 feet deep into permanently moist earth.
DO NOT use painted fence post or any metal rod which has a painted surface because paint is an insulator and will not conduct electricity.
DO NOT use utility ground or water pipe to ground your fence.
DO NOT install fence ground rods within 50 feet of any utility ground system. This causes a poor ground condition. Your fence charger MUST HAVE its own separate ground system.
DO install first ground rod within 20 feet of fence charger.
DO use ground clamp to attach ground wire to ground rods. A sample ground clamp is furnished with your fence charger (110V A.C. models only). Additional ground clamps are available from your dealer.
DO replace ground rods every two years or so. The ground rods will rust under ground and over time will no longer be a good ground.
 
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