Protecting Your Family and Home From the Dangers of Lightening
Filed Under (Home Improvement) by admin on 31-10-2009
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Protecting Your Family and Home From the Dangers of Lightening
As the seasons change, so do the elements and storms we are exposed to. This time of year, hurricanes and flooding rains are major problems we face. A by-product of these mysterious weather phenomenons is lightning. A lightning storm, also known as an electrical storm, can be extremely dangerous and destroy a home with a single blow. These erratic ribbons of energy seek to find refuge by kissing the earth with a tremendous force of energy and destroying anything that may be in its path.
At any particular moment, there are over 1,800 thunderstorms in progress somewhere around the globe and 25 million bolts of lightning reach out of the sky, coming in contact with the ground, annually.
Watching a good lightning storm zigzag across the sky is an awesome visual experience. The ominous ness and the electrical displays are extraordinary to watch. But, these displays of dancing energy come with a destructive power that steals more lives and causes more damage than floods, hurricanes and tornadoes – combined.
There is a way you can help to protect your home from being destroyed by these flashes of energy. Installing a lightning protection system can provide a path for the lightning to follow into the ground and help to direct it from melting the shielding in your homes electrical system and taking out the electronics and appliances plugged into your outlets. These systems do not prevent lightning from striking nor do they attract it, but help to direct its energy out of harms way.
Lightning protection systems that meet the latest standard requirements are considered to be 99% effective by Underwriters Laboratories. These systems can be partially concealed on the exterior or completely concealed during construction.
If lightning strikes the ground, it can affect whatever is within a 60 foot radius and 10 times that area, if it strikes water and can be lethal. On average, it can strike over 50 times within a quarter-mile of your home and is the leading cause of fires in suburban and rural areas.
There are several factors to determine if your home is at risk:
1. If your home is located in an open area
2. If lightning strikes were reported or seen within close proximity
3. If your home is located in an elevated area, like a mountain.
4. If you do not have a system to safely direct the path of electricity into the ground
A Few Lightning Facts
· A lightning bolt can travel from 25 – 45 miles horizontally prior to hitting the ground and can be from 6 to 8 miles in length.
· The size of a bolt is about 1 – 2 inches in diameter with the surrounding light making it seem a lot larger.
· A single bolt of lightning can become up to 5 times the heat of the sun and carries with it 1 billion volts of current and up to 20,000 amperes.
· The Empire State Building is struck by lightning over 100 times per year.
· Most lightning strikes occurs between 12 noon and 4 PM
In homes located where sandy soil conditions are prevalent, more elaborate systems are necessary. Sand is dryer than normal soil and does not conduct electricity in the same way that moist soil does. For areas with sandy soil conditions there is a system that dissipates the energy over more of an area than the simple lightening rod, cable and clamp system.
Although the rod and cable system is easier than the more elaborate systems, for the best results and to ensure that you meet the requirements for a lower deductible and discounted premium from your insurance carrier, have a licensed professional evaluate and install the best system to protect you, your family and your home.
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Another fabled (read ‘forgotton’) moment on Home Improvement: The Greased Lightning scene! Copyright 2008 Futuramklax Inc. (Coming soon: The Man’s Dorm Room!) ^_^ ¥a¥!!!
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What is the best source for DIY home improvement projects?I am looking for a specific book or perhaps a website that is VERY thorough and accurate at home improvement projects. I am thinking that when I buy my first home, I am going to be doing many things to the home.
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No she was just his TV wife. Tim Allen was married to a woman named Laura Deibel from 1984-2003 and is currently married to a woman named Jane Hajduk, who he has been with since 2006.
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I'm not an experienced tiler, but I do know something about cutting metal.
You can use a pair of straight cut aviation snips. They will cut easily and cleanly. The only problem might be if the tile is embossed with a pattern. The cutting process will tend to flatten the relief along the edge of the cut.
Alternately, you can use a very fine tooth hacksaw (32 TPI) to cut them. Clamp the tile to your workbench, between wood blocks so it doesn't move around. Then use a fine file or sandpaper to smooth the edge. When you're working on metal it's a good idea to wear eye protection and a pair of gloves. Hope this helps.
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Er, that was weird. Tim Allen looks nothing like John Travolta. Also, THERE WERE NO GIRLS in the real one!!!! Espically not half naked ones!
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