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Equi-Tee beautifully frames your property,
and keeps your horses safe and secure .

Your fencing installation is a reflection of the pride you have in your property. Surround yourself with a secure and attractive fence that looks like a million. You'll find that since woven wire is one of the easiest fence styles to put up, you can confidently say "I installed it myself". This eye catching appearance is made possible by the Equi-Tee adapter.
    To make the finished top line visually pleasing there are some special considerations that must be followed. A permanent fence demands strong anchor posts and H-bracing to keep the wire tensioned. Careful post spacing and accurate post lengths and heights are required to mount the top rail. You will have to cut the tops of the posts to assure that they will be the same height. Once you've put up the first hundred feet you'll be hooked on its simplicity, and thrilled at the sight of your installation. 

Installation Tips and FAQ's

If this is your first fence installation we can suggest an excellent book titled Fences for Pasture and Garden, written by Gail Damerow, available through Storey Books . It will give you some guidance on evaluating which materials and tools are required.

How is the Adapter attached?

One of the questions asked is: How the top is held to the post?  In this photo we can see how the Post Cover, the Post Clip, and the Clip-Top all work together to securely fasten the adapter to the T Post.  If 2"X4" non-climb is used we suggest mounting the Post Clip before securing the top tie around the post and field fence.

Another frequent question is: What happens when the fence reaches a corner and is a special adapter needed?The answer is shown in this photo.  Usually there are anchor posts (H-braces) at each of the corners to hold the field fence in tension.  

When  you need to attach the wire to the post, un-strand the vertical wires by cutting the knots away from the horizontal wires.  Starting at the center of the mesh, wrap the  wire around the post and then tie the wire back to itself by winding it round Starting at the center of the mesh insures that by the time you reach the outer (last) wires, the strain of the stretching is taken up by the wires you have previously wrapped.  That way you can safely cut the wires that you are pulling against without the fence loosening.  

In order to make the top of your Equi-Fence visually pleasing it will be important that all of the T posts are trimmed at the same location above the top lug. To establish the trim length you must first determine where the lower clip will mount. In this cutaway photo you can see how the top of the post nests fully into the post cap. The post clip is also in the lower portion of its slot. Ideally this measurement should be between 5-1/2" and 5-3/4 inches. This configuration will support the top PVC rail from either up or down movements.  We index the clip and cap from the nubs sticking out from the face of the T-post, not  from the top of the post, so the measurement from the clip to the top of the post must be the same from post to post to.  If the measurement varies, the difference in height will be visible when the vinyl rail is installed.  To trim the posts we suggest using a heavy duty electric cut off saw.  These are not expensive to buy, or they can be rented.  Trimming a post in this manner takes about 15 seconds, so it is not a large undertaking.  It will make a dramatic difference in the final appearance of your fence. An alternative method is to use a handheld portable bandsaw and cut the posts once they have been driven into the ground.  Just remember to leave AT LEAST 2 1/2 inches above the tope wire of the fence for the cap to fit on.        

In another view you can see that different post brands have various spacing between their studs (painted orange). The number and spacing of the studs in not important. However, it is necessary to make sure that all of the posts are trimmed the same length equally above where the post clip mounts. The dimension from the top of the post to the bottom of the lowest stud should be 5-1/2 inches, but cannot exceed  5-3/4 inches!  
To find where to trim YOUR posts, snap the clip 4 to 5 spaces from the top of the post.  Measure up 5 1/2 inches.  The is the ideal height above the little nub sticking out of the t post.  Trim all the posts to this same measurement above the nub and the adapter will fit perfectly.  

In this view  both of the posts have the same stud spacing. You can see that how the inconsistent trim lengths from the same manufacturer affected the fit. Without trimming, there would be a top rail irregularity of over 1-1/2 inches. While the posts could be trimmed evenly to a 5" length as the left hand post illustrates,  the clip location would have to be placed in a higher stud position (X) placing it in the top portion of its slot. This would allow a upward movement of the PVC rail.

If you are considering a large installation, please request a sample from us and give us a call to discuss any questions you might have about trimming the tops of the posts.