STEP 6: Bury the Boundary Wire
You do not have to bury the wire for the Humane Contain System to
operate however, for protection of the wire, we recommend that
you bury it at least 2 inches, and no more than 4 inches deep. Using a
flat spade or rotary blade power lawn edger, make a narrow trough
around the path of the loop. Using gradual turns at the corners will
produce a more consistent signal field
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Because of its advanced digital electronics, stray radio signals are
unlikely to cause false activation of the collar. However, we
recommend that you stay at least six feet away from electrical,
telephone, cable TV and other buried wires. These can cause
attenuation or dead spots in your field. Large metal objects may create
reflected signals from the boundary wire itself. You should avoid
running the wire near such structures. If your neighbor has an
electronic dog fence you should bury the wire at least ten feet
away.
Crossing a Driveway or Walk
When crossing a driveway or sidewalk, you may be able to find an expansion
joint into which you can place the wire. Remove any calking
material in the joint, place the wire and re-caulk. If an expansion
joint is not available, you can make a ½ inch deep narrow slit
across the drive or walk using a circular power saw and masonry
blade. Place the wire in the slit and seal with outdoor silicone
caulk of matching color. Use asphalt sealant for asphalt
driveways. Another option is High Tech Pet’s new optional
Driveway Traverse Strip, which easily crosses driveways and walks
with your electronic fence wire. This durable rubber slit
attractively covers and protects the pet fence wire. You can drive
over it, walk over it, even mow over it with no damage
to the underlying boundary wire. Made of super durable
elastomer, that will last years and years, it takes only minutes to
install. To order, go to www. hightechpet.com and search
“driveway traverse strip”.
