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www.premier1supplies.com • 1-800-282-6631String
Vertical
What’s the difference?
The posts!
PermaNet has thicker posts
with longer ground spikes. They resist side
strain, wind, rain, ice and snow better than
PoultryNet. This net can be left in place for
a long period of time.
PoultryNet has thinner posts and shorter
spikes. So it is lighter and easier to move.
It’s the preferred net if it will be moved
often (e.g. rotational grazing).
What’s the same?
The mesh portion—both nets use string
verticals to support the conductors
(see
photo at right).
Durability is the same, often
more than 10 years in use.
Remember…
You will need to move and mow, spray or
use a larger energizer to overcome green
grass contact.
PoultryNet ™or
PermaNet ® ?String
Line Post Strength and Sizes
(above) Both nets use string verticals to support the
conductors. Sagging between posts may occur. Either
use additional hand tension, purchase Plus nets (they
have more posts) or add extra posts yourself.
(right) PoultryNet Plus 12/48/3 in use to encourage
a few hens to clean up windfall apples.
8" long 7" long .31" dia (SS) (DS) 6" long .26" dia 6" long (SS) (DS) Spikes • Single Spike (SS) Unless your soil is soft (always), this is the best choice. • Double Spike (DS) Allows spike to be pushed in with your foot— if soil is soft. When the soil is hard, double spikes are much harder to either remove or get into the soil. Spikes The comments made at left re single vs double spikes apply here also. However note that PermaNet spikes are: 1. Longer 2. 20% larger in dia. So they provide more support—but are a bit harder to install and remove. Posts 15 mm diameter. 18% larger in diameter than earlier posts and 18% larger than the posts in non- Premier nets. So they’re able to support the weight and side-strain with less flexing. Standard metal ground spike(s). Posts 19 mm diameter and reinforced with fiberglass. Much larger, stronger, heavier and stiffer than any 15 mm PoultryNet posts. More work to install and remove— but able to resist wind, rain, ice and snow better. A. PoultryNet B. PermaNetOuter dia
Height of
Deflection
Name
of the post test site on with 2 lbs
each post side-strain
A. PoultryNet .60" (15mm)
35"
12"
Line Post
B. PermaNet .75" (19mm)
35"
4"
Line Post
Post Side-Strain Comparisons
Post deflection measures a post’s
ability to withstand side strain.
This graphic shows the difference
between 15 mm (A) and 19 mm (B)
posts with 2 lbs of side strain.
• Actual size cross-section • 0.60" diameter • Hollow PVC post • Actual size cross-section • 0.75" diameter • PVC post with 6 internal fiberglass ribs to enhance strength4"
12"
B
A
Don’t try to drive them with a hammer!