Pipe Fence Great For Creek Beds, Culverts

Pipe Fence Great For Creek Beds Culverts FENCING Fence Systems Jose Pacheco used steel pipes to build a “low maintenance” fence across a creek that runs through his pasture The idea worked so well for the Arizona rancher that he now sells a “pipe fence” kit     “It solves the problem of trash catching on wire fencing ” he says “It’s an easy cheap way to keep livestock from escaping There’s no gap underneath the fence where livestock can get out or where predators can get in ”     His patented Kattle Keeper System works with the flow of water A series of steel pipes not supplied fit through corresponding holes spaced several inches apart at the top and bottom of a reusable metal template The template is designed to be embedded in the creek bed at a 45 degree angle away from the flow of water     The operator holds the template down by driving a pair of hold-in-place pipes through corresponding rectangular slots on both sides of the template Then he inserts the fence pipes through the top of the template and pounds them 3 ft into the ground to start the fence After driving all the pipes into the template he removes the hold-in-place pipes and slides the template up and off the pipes He then moves the template over and slides it down over the last 4 pipes which leaves the template with 4 empty holes to insert more pipes He repeats the process until the fence extends all the way across the creek     “The design allows trash to rise and lower with the water level The greater the flow and the force the cleaner the fence stays ” says Pacheco  “If the water gets high enough it’ll force the leading edge of the trash diagonally up and over the top of the pipes If the water doesn’t reach that high some of the debris will just float on top and the water will escape between the pipes Once the water recedes the debris will fall to the ground where it can be removed ”     His pipe fence can even be installed under an existing fence with a 1 to 2-ft gap under it in order to close the gap It also works great to keep culverts from plugging up     Another advantage is there are no above-ground cross members in the way to collect debris “Without resistance from the fence or the debris the water runs its course more freely therefore creating less damage to the fence the creek bottom and the creek bank ” says Pacheco “If erosion does become a problem you can easily expand or adjust the fence to fit the water gap at any time ”     Two different size templates are available - one with 8 holes that accepts pipe up to 1 3/8 in in dia and the other with 6 holes for pipe up to 2 5/8 in in dia “The pipe size you need will depend on the size of your livestock For example with cattle and horses the pipes don’t have to be as close together as with sheep ” notes Pacheco     The 8-hole Kattle Keeper System sells for $109 99; the 6-hole for $119 99 Prices include S&H     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jose Pacheco 7920 S Lone Spruce Dr Mayer Ariz 86333 ph 928 255-1119; sales@kattlekeepersystems com; www kattlekeepersystems com

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