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Powerfields.com | 1-800-843-3702 46 Now that you have planned out your fence, decided what products you needed, and made that purchase, it is time to build! Fence in- stallation is a process that, if done correctly, goes smoothly and quickly. Following these steps will ensure your fence is set up correctly and built to last! Mark, dig, and set in all of your support posts. Your support posts include end posts, corner posts, gate posts, and brace posts. You will also want to install support posts in any areas with a change in elevation (low or high spots). Your braces will need to be in any span exceeding 660 ft to hold tension. We recommend 4”x4” square or 5”+ round pressure treated post. For best results, these posts should be set a minimum of 3ft in the ground with concrete. The hole should be 9” wide at the top and 12” wide at the botton. Put 3” of gravel at the bottom of the hole and center the post. Once the post is level, add an additional 3” of gravel. Fill the hole with concrete within 6” of the surface. Replace soil and mound extra soil around the post to keep water away. Allow post to set for 24 hrs Line posts do not need to be as sturdy as your support posts so you may choose between wood, steel, T-posts, pipe, or fiber rods. To help install line posts in a straight line, stretch string between support posts at measured height from the ground at each post. Depending on conditions, space posts 8’ to 16’ apart. In areas with heavy snow/wind, or areas along a heavy traffic road, space no more than 8’ apart. Install line posts perpendicular to the average ground level, considering ups and down, to keep fence wires from binding or curling. Powerfields offers a variety of insulators to fit all your needs. You will want to choose the appropriate style, whether for wood/vinyl posts, T-posts, or rod posts. Be sure to choose the insulator that works best for your type of fencing material. See Pages 5, 9, and 35 for a description of each style insulator. Insulators should be installed on every post to avoid shorts and grounding from fencing touching the post directly. If it also important to use tensioners at the ends of runs and at corners. Corner tensioners are also recommended where there is a change in elevation greater than 10°. See Page 5 for a complete list and description of tensioners. For attractive fence, use a 4”x4” square pressure treated post covered with a PF-R-4005 Wood Post Sleeve or T-post covered with a PF-R-1755! 6”Gravel 6” 9” 12” Soil Mound Soil Concrete Post rests on gravel ELECTRIC FENCE Installation STEP 4: POLYTAPE INSTALLATION INSTALL LINE POSTS INSULATORS AND FENCING INSTALL END, CORNER, AND GATE POSTS FIRST