My house has lightning rods on it, and we have used them several times since we bought it. But since the last electrical storm season I have installed 2 stainless steel chimneys. Anybody here know anything about protecting these pipes from lightning?
As an interesting related side note, I used to work at a farm museum that had as part of it's history a case where a woman was helping to prepare food for her wedding over an open fire in the cellar kitchen. A storm brewed up and a bolt of lightening came down the chimney and struck her dead. I think it was in 1815.
Anyway, I'd rather not have that sort of thing going on around here.
As an interesting related side note, I used to work at a farm museum that had as part of it's history a case where a woman was helping to prepare food for her wedding over an open fire in the cellar kitchen. A storm brewed up and a bolt of lightening came down the chimney and struck her dead. I think it was in 1815.
Anyway, I'd rather not have that sort of thing going on around here.