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Offline vreihen

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Indoor lightning damage?
« on: July 01, 2015, 05:36:05 AM »
I just saw this posted on a non-weather forum:
 
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Looking at the damage, perhaps my grandmother's advice of wearing rubber-sole shoes during a t-storm has some merit?????  :shock:
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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2015, 08:42:25 AM »
Or, not putting foil-lined flooring in...

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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2016, 08:11:53 AM »
No, wearing rubber sole safety shoes during storm will be good and protective idea.
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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2016, 08:24:36 AM »
why is there foil in the floor? I have never seen this used before.

Redneck construction?

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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2016, 08:50:08 AM »
No, wearing rubber sole safety shoes during storm will be good and protective idea.
...then the rubber would melt to your feet, and you'd never have to buy shoes again...
 


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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2016, 08:55:38 AM »
why is there foil in the floor? I have never seen this used before.

Redneck construction?

Moisture barrier over the concrete floor in a basement?????  :?
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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2016, 08:55:51 AM »
LIke in Cloudy with a chance of meatballs.  Spray on shoes



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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2016, 09:42:24 AM »
A friend of mine refuses to take a shower or bath during a lightning storm. She lives in town and thinks that she will get hit by lightning in the bath tub or shower.

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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2016, 10:00:50 AM »
Moisture barrier over the concrete floor in a basement?????  :?

Yes.  A moisture barrier is the main reason.

I suspect a large current was induced in the metal leg of the pinball machine, rather than a direct strike.  The current vaporized some moisture below the floor and the resulting steam popped up the flooring.

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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2016, 10:08:36 AM »
A friend of mine refuses to take a shower or bath during a lightning storm. She lives in town and thinks that she will get hit by lightning in the bath tub or shower.

I used to poo-poo that idea, but it may have some merit.  Induced currents in metal plumbing could be a concern.

I'm also starting to wonder about the old advice about holding metal objects "attracting" lightning.  It may not "attract" lightning, but the induced current might be unpleasant.  Of course, if lightning was inducing a current in something you're holding, you've probably got bigger things to worry about.

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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2016, 10:17:40 AM »
Moisture barrier over the concrete floor in a basement?????  :?

Yes.  A moisture barrier is the main reason.

I suspect a large current was induced in the metal leg of the pinball machine, rather than a direct strike.  The current vaporized some moisture below the floor and the resulting steam popped up the flooring.

Good thing the new house is all plastic.  I still think it should have lightning rods on it.  Very tall.  No trees around is for +200 yards



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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2016, 11:32:14 AM »
Good thing the new house is all plastic.  I still think it should have lightning rods on it.  Very tall.  No trees around is for +200 yards

In that situation I'd opt for lightning rods, too. 

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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2016, 12:57:27 PM »
Just not standard issue for homes anymore



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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2016, 02:32:42 PM »
Guess nobody checked the original thread date.


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Re: Indoor lightning damage?
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2016, 03:00:53 PM »
I did, since I originally posted it a year ago.....  :lol:
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