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To Splice or Repair the Boundary Wire
If you need additional Boundary Wire to expand your wire loop, you
will need to splice the wires together. Note the locations of all splices for
future reference.
Strip approximately
3
⁄8 inch of insulation off the ends of the Boundary
Wires to be spliced (3D). Make sure the copper Boundary Wire is not
corroded. If the Boundary Wire is corroded, cut it back to expose clean
copper wire.
Insert the stripped ends into the wire nut and twist the wire nut around
the wires. Ensure that there is no copper exposed beyond the end of the
wire nut. Tie a knot 3 to 4 inches from the wire nut (3E). Ensure that the
wire nut is secure on the wire splice.
1
3/8"
3/8"
2
3D
Once you have securely spliced the wires together, open the lid of the gel-fi lled splice capsule
and insert the wire nut as deeply as possible into the waterproof gel inside the capsule (3F).
Snap the lid of the capsule shut (3G). For proper system performance, the splice connection
must be waterproof.
If your splice pulls loose, the entire system will fail. Make sure your splice is secure. Additional
gel-fi lled splice capsules and wire nuts are available through the Customer Care Center.
3E
3F
3G
Additional
Boundary Wire
Extra direct burial Boundary Wire can
be purchased in 500 foot spools at the
store where you purchased the kit or
through the Customer Care Center at
1-800-732-2677.
Note: When adding Boundary Wire, it must
act as a continuous loop.
The table at right indicates the
approximate length of Boundary Wire
needed for a square, Single Loop layout.
Length will vary due to the amount of
twisted wire and layout used.
Acres Feet of Wire Needed
1/4 415
1/3 480
1/2 590
1 835
2 1180
5 1870
10 2800
25 4500
