Basic Installation Front and Back Yard

This type of boundary set up is probably the easiest and most common installation. The entire lot including your home is enclosed in the loop.

Twisted Wire is used for the run from the transmitter (in Garage) to the perimeter. Using 2 pieces of single strand boundary wire twisted together produces no boundary. We recommend you twist this wire using an electric drill or something similar. You want approximately 1 twist per inch. Remember that as it twists it will draw up, so allow plenty of extra length.

You may cross a paved or concrete drive way by several methods:

Run the wire through an existing seam or crack in the drive.

Run the wire through an existing drainage pipe under the drive. Caution: Since the wire will be deeper below ground your field width may be narrowed. We recommend you test the system in this area to be certain the collar is receiving a signal.

You may cut a concrete or paved drive using a circular saw with a masonry blade. After inserting the wire in the cut fill the cut with heavy caulk or asphalt patch.
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