We are planning on installing some horse fencing at our new to us property. For the parimeter, we want to go with the Hotcote. For those that may not have seen this type of fencing, it is tensile wire coated with plastic and can be charged.
I was going to use four strands for a five foot high fence and in the areas where I keep my stallions, I was planning on five strands with the posts being six feet high out of the ground.
Does that sound sufficient?
Using the Hotcote, how do you terminate the loops around the end posts? Do you strip the coating back, run it through an insulator and connect it with a crimper same as with the standard tensile? Or, can I run the Hotcote through the insulator tube and clamp right over the insulation?
Someone suggested to me to use standard tensile at the posts fastened to the tensioner then go to the Hotcote.
My longest runs are only about 900 feet between the corners. How often should I have tensioners and how many corners can I make before I need tensioners?
Yes, the 4 strands will be sufficient; just be sure to start the first line 18-24" off the ground so when the horses kick, they can kick under and not on or between the wire.
You can strip the coating back to terminate around the end posts. If you use standard tensile at the posts, be sure to feed it through a wraparound insulator. Tensioners can be used in the middle of the fence line, but many prefer (due to aesthetics) to use them closer to the corners.
You can find articles on Hotcote installation at www.kencove.com or call 800-536-2683 and a product specialist can walk you through what you need.
Good luck! [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Reply With Quote
