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Fence Grounding
Author: Sam Dunlap 
Date:   07-06-13 10:37

Fencing about 2 acres of expensive equipment using 2 strands 14 ga.wire. Our historical average rainfall is 40 inches/year. However, in most of the past 10 years, we've been below normal and summers very dry.

I don't expect this to be a high pressure fence, but I have to questions:
1) In your professional opinion, do I need a ground wire in addition to the live wires if I use 3 ground rods?

2) I have the ability to keep the ground field watered and wet. Would this improve grounding, even though the rest of the fence is very dry?

Thanks for your assistance!
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Re: Fence Grounding
Author: Sara 
Date:   07-08-13 15:40

1) With 40 inches of rain you should not need the grounding wire.
2) If you can keep the field watered this will always help with the fencing.
I hope this helps. Thank you for contacting Premier 1 Supplies.
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