How to fix ground issue on premier 1 fence - The Hidden Loop

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Had an issue with my premier 1 electric fence grounding out. After troubleshooting it, this is how I fixed it.
Pretty simple fix but easy to overlook. Hope this can help someone else out and keep the chickens safe.
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@caitlincruse1707 Месяц назад

Brilliant! I spent 40 minutes trying to track down the cause of my grounding issue before resorting to the Googles. This fixed my problem, thank you so much for making this video.

@johnquinn7772 15 дней назад

My premier fence also showed a2.5 on the meter. Watched this video and both my end posts had the same problem bottom wire had slipped down and ground out on the spike. Moved wire back to proper spot and now have a 8.0 on the meter thank you so much for this tip my 43 meat birds are now safe again

@FrederickDunn 3 года назад

Wow... excellent tip! I never thought to look at the end posts to see if the hot wires had slipped down. WE also need better grounding connection clips.

@jeffcsyoutube 5 лет назад

I can't thank you enough for this video. I was growing frustrated with my fencing never getting a good shock the past month or so....little did I know this was the problem. All fixed now, I really appreciate it!

@dogsatplay7739 Год назад

Yikes! I needed this video at 1 a.m., when I found the Premier 1 fencing around my coop was sparking in the night! I considered panic, but recalled seeing this video some time ago. So glad you did this. Now, I can sleep well! Thanks!

@stephenlawrence7776 Год назад

Recently found this video while trying to figure out why my fence voltage was so low. Thank you for helping me resolve the issue!

@mooremik 2 года назад

That was my exact grounding issue. Thanks a million for pointing that out. Just wish I had seen this before replacing all the connecting wires and installing a new ground rod. Oh, well.

@FreedomandBaconHomestead 5 лет назад

Good tip! I love our Premier 1 Fencing as well (going on two years using it for pigs) but you do need to keep an eye on things like that. Hasn't happened often to me and it is really nice you can adjust the bottom strands height so you can have it low for when the animals are small and then adjust it up a bit when the animals are bigger. FWIW, my fencing did keep a pack of coyotes out one night. I suddenly heard painful yipping around 11:30pm and by the time I made it out there with a firearm the coyotes were well on their way leaving the area. Spooked my pigs but the fence (and they!) were fine.

@KrabbendamMatt Год назад

This will be my next check to troubleshoot the fence. Thanks for sharing.

@JJG505 3 года назад

Huge shout out to Life in Farmland! I had the exact same issue. we just had 9 lambs and coyotes were out in mass. Thanks to your video we can sleep well at night

@1d1hamby 5 лет назад

The manufacturer should be able to come up with a fix for that. Maybe some Goop or similar adhesive will work?

@SevenSparrowsFarm 3 года назад

Thanks for putting this video together! Did not know about this but will keep my eye for it!

@philiprogers8620 Год назад

Thanks so much for this video!!! I had this exact problem, and it was puzzling me for weeks until I found your video. All I had to do was slide the conductor back over the insulator and I jumped back to 8k volts. Glad it was so easy in the end. :)

@morganminer6365 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for posting this! We just added two new dairy goats and while initially they were hesitant of the shock, they eventually discovered the low shock wasn't too bad and escaped (our other goats respect the fence itself and don't even really need it charged). I needed higher voltage and couldn't figure out why i wasn't getting it. Turns out this was the issue.

@DeepSouthBama56 5 лет назад

A simple fix on your end poles is place to zip ties at the bottoms, the zip tie catch grips protrude enough to keep your bottom stand loop from going down and touching the metal stake post.

@LifeinFarmland 5 лет назад

Fantastic idea!!

@nancyzook9100 Год назад

Super happy with this assistance. Much appreciated!

@iamshafe 5 лет назад

I had two hidden loops! So glad I found your video. Discovered from searching for a different fencing fix. I have been scratching my head for weeks wondering what the side was.

@papax4815 5 лет назад

Garden looks so awesome, summer is about over. So quick

@LifeinFarmland 5 лет назад

What happen. Feels like I blinked and it about over. 👍

@petejames1337 5 лет назад

Can't beat all the free information you are giving out, thanks

@thomasbyrd3832 2 года назад

Thank you for this video! My fence is now working again! 😁

@jsfrank1968 3 года назад

Thank you so much! I couldn't figure out why the fence wouldn't energize.

@robertjohnson1013 3 года назад

Thanks! we spent a huge amount of time trying to figure out what was wrong with our fence, and this turned out to be the problem. Chickens are safe again :)

@TrayMarsh 3 года назад

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! I've been racking my brains for days trying to figure out why the fence was grounding out. When I saw your video I did a facepalm!! THANK YOU!!!

@DeepSouthHomestead 5 лет назад

Awesome looking garden in the background. Ours has been gone for several months now due to the heat. Man i cant wait till i can sleep with the windows open again. Its just to hot right now. Good point on the fence ive had that same issue looks like they would fix it where it wouldnt slide down beyond a certian point. I would love to try the poultry net with our chickens to see how it would do. We only have the one for larger animals.

@LifeinFarmland 5 лет назад

It has been a weird growing season this year.

@BigFamilySmallFarm 5 лет назад

We love using for our chickens. The only issue we have is using it with clicks and young chickens in general. They seem to slip through and not care.

@50shadesofgreen 5 лет назад

🐓 🌽🍅🌻 good day to you Eric !! thanks for sharing another awesome update on the homestead !! 🌻🍅🌽🐓

@jodyknowles12 Год назад

Thanks a lot. I am going to check this now. I’ve been scratching my head on a new install bc I was less then 3k on my meter.

@BigFamilySmallFarm 5 лет назад

You’re a genius! I totally need to check ours! I had all but given up on one of ours cause I couldn’t figure it out! THANK YOU! Awesome video!

@newenglandhomesteaders8341 5 лет назад

Great video! Thanks for pointing that out! Will see if that's a problem for me too...frequent grounding issues... make me crazy!

@joshuakogan5861 3 года назад

Worked immediately. Thank you.

@GreenPowerFarm 3 года назад

I'll go out there and give it a try!

@oneofanewkind5316 4 года назад

Duuuuudee! Thank you for this video! I was stressing out why my new fence was hitting low after one week! This was the issue! Thank you thank you!

@jonathanmgurney 2 года назад

That was my issue! Thanks for the help!

@magnoliagrovehomestead 4 года назад

I’ve been trying to figure out why my fence volts dropped significantly after moving it. Went from 8k to 4K. Your video solved the mystery. Thank you!

@FenceOKC 3 года назад

This fixed my problem! Thanks!!

@kathleenzimmerman8227 5 лет назад

Thanks for pointing that out, Eric. Such a small thing can potentially turn into such a large headache! Love & prayers

@adamcroker_hg 5 лет назад

It looks like it happens when your boot pushes down the spike. I was waiting for it to happen when you put it back in the ground. I would secure that bottom loop with some electrical tape, then you won't have to worry about it. Great short video!!

@hawsrulebegin7768 3 года назад

Good video. Got me back 2kw. Thanks!

@shaniaa9287 2 года назад

😊 thanks. I haven't checked that but did clean the clip. It had a spider living in it 😆

@jesuisgabriel455 3 года назад

Solved my problem! Thanks!!

@anthonywilliams2154 Год назад

Thank god for your video help me so much ,God bless u

@halfacrehomestead7766 3 года назад

Been having issues with mine. I’m hoping this is the issue. Thanks !

@HHeirloomIA 5 лет назад

Very good tip! I went and checked my fwncing...haha, forgot it was on! Yep, i had one loop tucked under too. 🤔

@ArmsFamilyHomestead 5 лет назад

Awesome tip! I love my Premier1 fence!

@RockingCHomestead 5 лет назад

Great tip. Never seen that before.

@AGREENERLIFE 5 лет назад

Awesome video. I just ordered fencing from them yesterday! What length fence did you purchase in this video?

@mattshepherd8586 3 года назад

cool video. thanks

@dpower02 5 лет назад

Could you tape that sliding ring up on the non-conducting post with electrical tape as long as its up would that fix that problem?

@Ricky376 4 года назад

Just installed mine and was wondering why Im only getting 2.5kv. Now Im going out to check your tip.....And you are correct. Thank you I now have 8.0 kv.

@HiddenMeadowFarm 5 лет назад

Sleeping with the windows open? Gotta love it. Maybe by the end of October or first of November here in Central Mississippi. Good info on the fence. Most of the time if I have a problem with my fence, it’s a ground problem. Have you picked that corn yet? Tim @ Hidden Meadow Farm

@LifeinFarmland 5 лет назад

We have picked a bunch but still have some left. Will be nice when we are done. 😁

@planbhomestead8276 5 лет назад

Great tip... Maybe if you Cris crossed a couple of wire ties at the bottom that would stop it

@cublet69ify 2 года назад

I'm definitely going to try this out. My fence arcs badly sometimes. If I move the black clip alomg the bottom,it stops. Should the fence always make a clicking/poppimg sound? I like my fence. I want to love it.

@edmondsonoffgridhomestead8932 5 лет назад

I don’t even have an electric fence and I found this helpful🤓

@bulbhorn 5 лет назад

Interesting as usual. I am a city boy but interesting. Thank you.

@mandbhomestead 5 лет назад

Nice catch, a small but highly important one. Would you be able to put a plastic cable tie on it to hold it in place on the plastic pole? Thanks for sharing

@dogsatplay7739 Год назад

Rubber bands work!

@TH-ot9ef 5 лет назад

How long do you typically leave the chickens in one spot before moving them on to the next?

@bithooked 3 года назад

I have 2 poultry fences from Premier1, and only one of them had this problem, but it had it at both ends. It completely ruins the fence, and I bet a lot of people don't even notice it. Premier1 should have a QA check for this issue and not let fences ship like this.

@theweekendhomestead 5 лет назад

Hey can you bring that tester with in September? I always wanted to test the bee yard and orchard fence to make sure we are good. I have a cheap tester and I think it works, but never had a second one to check it

@LifeinFarmland 5 лет назад

Yeah that would be no problem