[TowerTalk] copper pipe for ground

[K6XN]

Steam.

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Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 2:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] copper pipe for ground

Merlin-7 KI4ILB wrote:

> One item I have thought about....what happens when a copper pipe, filled
with water gets hit by lightning?
> Joe
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>I can't confirm this first hand, but I have heard reports of lightning
producing pin hole leaks in copper water pipes. Does anyone have any good
data on this? Maybe the problem ocurrs ar the soldered connections?
>
>Jerry, K4SAV
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