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re: Will you shower during an electrical storm?

Posted on 8/20/20 at 8:58 pm to
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
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Posted on 8/20/20 at 8:58 pm to
Growing up, I stayed with my grandmother a good bit. Her house had old galvanized plumbing. Sometimes, during a storm, we would hear/see arcing under the sink in the bathroom. She had one of those old style wall mount porcelain sinks where some of the plumbing was exposed. That shite scary! And she never let me shower during a storm.

Nowadays, I don't care too much. I won't shower during a really bad storm, but just some lightning doesn't bother me.
This post was edited on 8/20/20 at 8:59 pm
Posted by Eightballjacket
Member since Jan 2016
7908 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 9:07 pm to
I won’t take a dump during a lightning storm. Ain’t taking a chance with my gas.
Posted by bakersman
Shreveport
Member since Apr 2011
5994 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 9:07 pm to
We try to hurry up and get baths/showers done before the storm hits so that we don’t get stuck in the shower and the lights go out.

Back in the day when all plumbing was copper or some kind of metal it would make sense to not be in the shower during a lightning storm. But with plumbing today being pvc, it’s kinda dumb
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
60639 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 9:09 pm to
I have always heard there is a certain amount of danger in taking a shower while it is lightning. I have no idea whether it is true or not, but since a lightning storm typicallly lasts only ten minutes or so, I figure I’m better off avoiding the risk all together.
Posted by bee Rye
New orleans
Member since Jan 2006
34406 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 9:10 pm to
quote:

Back in the day when all plumbing was copper or some kind of metal it would make sense to not be in the shower during a lightning storm. But with plumbing today being pvc, it’s kinda dumb
people still use copper. And it doesn’t matter as long as it is grounded
Posted by thermal9221
Youngsville
Member since Feb 2005
14735 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 9:13 pm to
quote:

if it was lightening


People who spell lightning like this are automatic stupid in my book.
Posted by Tiger985
Member since Nov 2006
7484 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 9:14 pm to
It's safe if you are wearing a mask.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
72975 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 9:15 pm to
quote:

Will you shower during an electrical storm?
This is a question Arkansas siblings breathlessly ask of each other.

I have been known to storm during an electrical shower.
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
73900 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 9:16 pm to
If i need to shower, yes. Doesn’t matter what the weather is like
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
86598 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 9:17 pm to
As long as your toaster is not on ceramic countertop and you don't have an extension cord going to it, you'll be fine.
Posted by John88
Member since Sep 2015
6413 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 10:11 pm to

She die or nah?
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
24858 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 10:13 pm to
quote:

Google says 10 - 20 people get hit every year during similar circumstances

So I am more likely to win the lottery?
Posted by finchmeister08
Member since Mar 2011
39740 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 10:14 pm to
didn't mythbusters so a segment on this?
Posted by atrueamerican
New England
Member since Oct 2019
508 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 10:15 pm to
quote:

Google says 10 - 20 people get hit every year during similar circumstances.


You one of those dudes terrified of Covid too huh?
Posted by Gray Tiger
Prairieville, LA
Member since Jan 2004
36512 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 10:20 pm to
I have indoor plumbing, so it's no big to me.
Posted by White Bear
OPINIONS & A-HOLES
Member since Jul 2014
17271 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 11:17 pm to
I felt a little tingle from lightning while showering in a shitty rent house in Ruston back in my school daze once.
Posted by munchman
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
10369 posts
Posted on 8/20/20 at 11:54 pm to
quote:

Will you shower during an electrical storm?


Hail no.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
30041 posts
Posted on 8/21/20 at 12:56 am to
quote:

Will you shower during an electrical storm?


This makes the unwarranted assumption that I actually shower.
Posted by Shaken not Stirred
Member since Jun 2020
576 posts
Posted on 8/21/20 at 1:08 am to
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People who spell lightning like this are automatic stupid in my book.



Concur

The only time I believe in "lightening outside" is during the fall, when tree's are losing their leaves. I would imagine, while it is but a few lbs at max, I guess it would be considered lightening..










so now I hope you all feel more "enlightened"
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
42438 posts
Posted on 8/21/20 at 1:13 am to
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This post was edited on 8/21/20 at 1:16 am
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