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Posted by Jim Yanik on May 30, 2008, 7:42 pm
letterman@invalid.com wrote in
> We are always told to never take a bath when it's lightning because of
> the possibility of electrocution if the lightning travels through the
> metal plumbing. This makes sense. But what if the plumbing connected
> ot the tub is all plastic? These days we have PEX, CPVC, and other
> plastic pipes supplying the water to the tub, and PVC drain pipes.
> Since the tub is not connected to any metal plumbing, is there any
> danger?
>
> I'm not planning to take a bath or shower during a storm, but I just
> heard this warning on tv again, and it got me wondering if there's any
> danger with all plastic pipes. It kind of seems like this may be an
> outdated warning, if one knows for sure there are no metal pipes
> connected.
>
the WATER itself is conductive.
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Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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