YARDGARD 889220A Operating instructions

Brand: YARDGARD

Model: 889220A

Type: Operating instructions

YARDGARD 889220A is a plastic snow fence designed to provide effective snow drift control along roads, in parks, lots, and other locations where snow control is needed. It is 4 feet tall and available in 50 foot and 100 foot lengths. The fence is porous, which allows high winds to pass through it, causing the wind to lose energy and velocity. This results in the formation of snow drifts behind or in front of the fence, keeping snow off the designated area. The fence should be set back from the road a distance of 35 times its height, which is 140 feet for the YARDGARD 889220A.

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Installation Instructions & Applications for Plastic Snow Fence

YardGard Plastic Snow Fence provides effective snow drift control along roads, in parks, lots,

and other locations where snow control is needed. YardGard Snow Fence is 4 feet tall and

available in 50 foot and 100 foot lengths. It is recommended that T-Posts are used to ensure the snow fence

is sturdy and will withstand occasional high winds and snow. The purpose of a snow fence is to keep as much

snow off the designated area as possible. Requirements for snow fencing located along roadways may differ

by municipality or by state. Always check local codes before proceeding.

Tools Recommended: Gloves, Post Driver, T-Posts, Plastic Ties, Scissors

Snow Fence Installation

The most common use of a snow fence is in keeping as much snow off a roadway as possible for safety and cost

efficiency. Drifts that would normally fall on a roadway now form at the location of the snow fence. Snow fence forces

the wind to go around and through the fence, causing the wind to lose energy and velocity. The snow particles

suspended in the fast-moving air come to rest as the speed slows. This forms a drift behind or in front of the snow fence.

The height of the fence, and amount of snowfall common to the area, determines how much snow a fence can trap. See

the illustration below.

Solid fences do not collect snow efficiently. The snow fence needs to be porous. Porosity is

key to allowing high winds to pass through the fence. Snow fences are typically set back from

the road a distance of 35 times the height of the fence. YardGard fence is 4 feet tall and

should be set back 35x4=140 feet from the road shoulder.

Determine the length of snow fence required for the application. Starting at one end, install a

6 foot T-Post, 1.5 feet into the ground with a Post Driver. Walk to the other end and set

another T-Post in the ground with a Post Driver. Stretch a string between the two to establish

a straight line for the reaming T-Posts. T-Posts should be set every 5-6 feet along the fence

line. This will help determine the number of T-Posts required.

Once all the T-Posts are set, secure one end of the Snow Fence to the first T-Post using plastic ties. Leave a gap of 5-6”

between the bottom of the fence and the ground. Unroll the Snow Fence along the entire fence line. Secure the Snow

Fence to each successive T-Post while pulling on the fence enough to reduce eliminate fence sagging. Continue until the

final T-Post is reached, securing the Snow Fence with plastic ties in a similar fashion. Cut off the excess Snow Fence

with a common pair of scissors.

2” x 1.75”

Upwind Drift

Snow Fence

Downwind Drift

Wind

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YARDGARD 889220A Operating instructions

YARDGARD 889220A Operating instructions

YARDGARD 889220A Operating instructions

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