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riddler

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When lightning strikes
« on: April 08, 2005, 03:40:07 pm »
Sitting in the tub last night watching some lightning in the sky. It looks real nice , but does anybody think it is a wise idea to get out of the water when you see lightning ! My tub sits under a roof, but it is still outdoors. Do you treat it as if it were a swimmking pool and get the @#%$@  out , or is it safer than being totally outdoors in a  regular pool. Kind of a crazy question , but does anyone have an opinion about getting fried !!

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When lightning strikes
« on: April 08, 2005, 03:40:07 pm »

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Re: When lightning strikes
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2005, 04:14:43 pm »
Depends on your risk tolerance.  

If there were storms afoot, I'd personally stay in the house.

If it was just sheet lightning in the distance, and didn't feel like a storm was brewing, I might stay in the tub.

But that's just me.  You gotta do what you gotta do.
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« Last Edit: April 08, 2005, 04:55:31 pm by Brewman »
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Re: When lightning strikes
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2005, 04:16:45 pm »
You should get out of the water anytime you suspect lightning. Lightning has been known to strike 80 miles away from a storm.

It is also suggested to stay out of a shower, hang up corded telephones and stay away from doors, windows and don't touch anything metal thats grounded while in a storm.

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Re: When lightning strikes
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2005, 04:19:37 pm »
My opinion on "getting fried" is that it is best not to (at least not by electricity)! ;)

I once asked the safety director of an indoor pool why we had to evacuate during a thunderstorm.  She explained that a lightning strike anywhere in the vicinity has the potential to travel through any conductor available and create a shock far away from the strike.  This includes the electrical lines, water pipes, etc that service the pool building.  So even though the pool is indoors and not subject to a direct strike, their policy is to err on the side of safety.  Although I wasn't happy about having to leave the pool, it was hard to argue with that logic.  I would say the same appies to the hot tub.

With a nod to the late Johnnie Cochran:  When in doubt, get out! ;D
« Last Edit: April 08, 2005, 04:21:39 pm by Soakin »

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Re: When lightning strikes
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2005, 05:00:52 pm »
Ask Lee Trevino if he has a hot tub. I think he has been hit by lightning a few times.
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Re: When lightning strikes
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2005, 05:51:30 pm »
If your really really TALL, like higher than the trees and stuff around you your chances of getting hit are about the same as getting in a car accident today if you live in Northern Minnesota!!.....Oooops gota go kid just smashed his car!!
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Re: When lightning strikes
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2005, 06:23:39 pm »
give us an update on the kid, and the car (in that order) as soon as you can Roger....

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Re: When lightning strikes
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2005, 06:50:51 pm »
Get out of the tub.  Plain and simple.  We lost a guy on the flightline a few years back from a lighting strike.  Bottom line is get out of the tub.  But if ya want to tempt fate I cant stop ya.

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Re: When lightning strikes
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2005, 08:10:28 pm »

Non-union lightning is safer: it can't strike.
« Last Edit: April 09, 2005, 11:59:37 am by Chas »
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