HOW TO LOCATE A PARTIAL BREAK IN THE BOUNDARY WIRE OF A SPORTDOG® IN-GROUND FENCE™
A partial break in the wire will prevent your system from functioning properly. A partial break occurs when the insulation of the wire is damaged but not necessarily severed. In most instances, it is a nick of the insulation in an area where the wire is exposed. Partial breaks can occur even though there is still a loop light on the wall transmitter.
LOCATE A PARTIAL BREAK
- Visually inspect your splices and high-traffic areas for wire separation or slight damage to the wire insulation. Common areas to check are where the wire meets the edges of the driveway, the twisted wire, areas where yard work has recently occurred, areas where the wire is exposed, areas in which the ground has been disturbed.
- Use the DIVIDE METHOD. to locate the area in which the break has occurred.
Though there is a wire break locator available for purchase, please be aware that a wire break locator will NOT locate a partial break.
Don’t forget to purchase additional wire and splice kits rated for outdoor, in-ground use to repair wire breaks. They can be purchased SportDOG®.com or contact Customer Care to purchase the splice kits and wire separately.
CONTACT CUSTOMER CARE
If you need further assistance, please contact our customer care team.