2007-06-28 06:45:37 · 12 answers · asked by butterflylover 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Why would electricity go from the lightning through your pipes into a stream of water and into your body to get to ground, when your plumbing is undoubtedly grounded already?
Remember, electricity takes the easiest path to ground.
2007-06-28 06:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It is not a good idea to shower or bathe during a thunder storm. Nor is it a good idea to talk on a hard wired land line telephone. In houses with older electrical systems, they used to ground the electrical box in the basement to the water pipe. However, many modern water meters have plastic or Teflon components that resist the flow of electricity as it seeks to run to ground. In some instances, lightening striking the metallic drain vent pipe on the roof could kill someone taking a shower.
Lightening can also strike the service pole outside of your house and travel along the phone wire. That can be hazardous as well. A wireless phone poses no threat.
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2007-06-28 13:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, the lightening can get through pipes. Not super likely to happen, but there have been some instances of people being electrocuted that way. Wait till the storm passes.
2007-06-28 13:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by me_myself_&_eye 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I tend to agree with Bekki B.
Nothwithstanding the poorly designed experiments of the "mythbusters"...I find it difficult to imagine a scenario where a stroke of lightning could cause a sufficient voltage drop between a showerhead and a person in the shower to cause flashover- even with the shower running.
2007-06-28 14:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by Ethan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you have a good water purification system...the "pure" water will not conduct electricity. A reverse osmosis and deionization unit would suffice.
2007-06-28 14:44:04 · answer #5 · answered by usloyalt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you shouldn't do much of anything associated with touching / being near your house's / apartment's plumbing during a thunderstorm.
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2007-06-28 13:55:29 · answer #6 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have always been right. Don`t do that. You risk your self by getting struck by lightning
2007-06-28 14:26:20 · answer #7 · answered by Justin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear it's not safe but I do it all the time or when I need to. I'm still here.
2007-06-28 13:52:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't think it's a good idea.
2007-06-28 13:53:05 · answer #9 · answered by Linds 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are right it is not a good idea becasue water can conduct electricity....
2007-06-28 13:52:36 · answer #10 · answered by becca9892003 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋