Zareba® Poly Wire Tightener

Use our Zareba® Poly Wire Tightener to easily tighten poly wire and maintain the tension as needed.  Made of all plastic materials, it's UV protected for durability.  Color:  Black.

Zareba® is the largest manufacturer of electric fence systems offering durable, reliable electric fence products for all of your animal fencing needs.

Zareba® Poly Wire Tightener - Specifications

• Use to easily tighten poly wire and maintain the tension
• Made of all plastic materials
• UV protected for durability
• Color:  Black

All About Poly Wire

Electric fence wire conducts the electric charge from the fence charger around the length of the fence. Position one electrified wire at animal’s shoulder height; this will cause it to touch the fence with its nose, making it back up.

Wire types include smooth steel wire, aluminum wire, high tensile wire, poly wire (stainless steel wire strands woven with polyethylene) poly tape and poly rope. Your selection will depend on the type of fence, the type of animal you are containing and how long the fence will stay in place.

Poly wire, poly tape and poly rope are good options for temporary, rotational grazing or to be used along the top of a fence as they are more visual for animals such as horses. For a permanent perimeter fence, you should use steel or aluminum wire.

POLY WIRE

Poly wire is a good fence choice since it is more visible than traditional metal wire, lightweight and installs easily.  Poly wire is easily tightened, spliced, repaired and rewound.  In addition, it can be re-used again and again.

Use a poly wire tightener to maintain wire tension as needed.

This convenient wire can be used for temporary grazing, strip or rotational grazing and pet control. Poly wire should not be used with continuous output chargers

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Expert Tips

WIRE SPACING

The height and spacing of the wires will vary with the animal you are containing. Position one electrified wire at animal’s shoulder height; this will cause it to hit the fence with its nose, making it back up. 

POLY WIRE

Poly wire is lightweight, so it is very easy to handle.  You can rewind it very easily, move it and re-use it.  Splice poly wire by tying a good, tight knot to maintain connections.  Use a poly wire line tightener on each line and each side of the fence to maintain wire tension.

FAQs

Q:   Why should I place one wire at the animal's shoulder?

A:  Positioning one electrified wire at animal’s shoulder height will cause the animal to hit the fence with its nose, making the animal back up.  See illustration below.

Q:   Does the size of the wire make a difference?

A:  Electricity travels through and over the surface of wire.  This is important because it explains why larger diameter wire conducts more electricity.  If a wire is larger in diameter, it has more surface area over which the electricity can travel.  The more surface area, the less resistance.  Always use the largest diameter wire available; it will transmit the greatest amount of electricity.

Since electricity flows through and over the surface of the wire, anything on the surface, such as rust, will impede the flow of electricity, causing a loss of voltage and amperage.

Q:   What kind of fence wire do I need?

A:  Generally, use the most highly visible fence wire you can afford -- for the simple reason that animals can't avoid a fence they don't see.  For horses, many owners prefer polytape in conjunction with steel wire.  For other animals, yellow and black poly wire may do.  And high tensile systems require high tensile steel wire.

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