case 1: the walls are made of conducting material
In this case you can safely bath, because the silica in the concrete is a better conductor of electricity than water and will conduct the electricity to the earth. How ever highly ionised water might still conduct a fraction of the electricity.
Case 2: the walls are made of insulating material and the water storage is exposed to lightning:
This might be really dangerous as the lightning can be discharged only through the water and will toast you.
Case 3: The walls are made of insulating material and the water storage is properly insulated from lightning attacks:
DON WORRY.Can you bath/ shower during a lightening storm?
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In Vietnam we often showered during torrential rain. There was somewhat less lightning for whatever reason. Better than being dirty.
Many people visiting Colorado mountains make the mistake of taking shelter under trees during rain and lightning. Virtually every year one reads in the newspaper or hears on the raiio about one or two of these people being struck and killed.
A body of water is a very dangeous place. If you are there during a lightning storm you are probably one of the tallest objects. Also, there are high currents (the killers) in the water located at the immediate area of the strike.
The more metal objects in your clothing, the worse it will be for you.
Sure, unless you plan on doing it out on the open :)
No! No, no, no, no, no! It is a very, very bad idea. You are very likely to get struck by lightning that way. The electricity can carry through the piping and the water.
And even if you haven't been struck before while bathing in a storm, there is no need to take the risk.
If you don't believe me, the TV show, Mythbusters, actually tested this out. Their results were the same. (They also tested out the phone thing as well. That's bad too.)
The Mythbusters did an episode on that and I believe that they proved that it wouldn't be a good idea. Granted, there are many variants to consider, such as the type of house you're in, where the bathroom is compared to the strike zone and so forth. I'm not sure exactly which episode it was, but if you don't mind spending a little time searching, you can probably find reference to it in the link below.
I would... as a matter of fact i did last night and I'm okay. There are some pretty strong storms here in Dallas and i never heard that. Now whats not safe is making a phone call on a land line during a storm... so i hear... but i have done that as well and I'm still alive.
It is alright actually. Most buildings will have lightning conductor installed to conduct away the electricity in event of lightning strike, so the occupants will be safe. As long as you are in the building, there is no fear.
You will fear if you are showering in the open and you are about the tallest object around in a lightning storm.
its ok i've never been struck by lightening,
Of course you can... The only thing that prevents people from showering during a lightning storm is possibilities of power outages which would leave you showering in the dark.or in some cases get freaked out when there is a power failure
Of course, and statistically I do not believe that too many people get fried in their bath, but it does tie you in closely to a solid ground plane and being wet lowers your own skin's resistance, both not so smart things to do around electricity.
Yes, but be sure not to bathe indoors. Bathing outdoors is much safer during a lightning storm. To be extra cautious, place a long metal rod close to the tub where you are bathing. This will repel any of the electricity that might find its way to your home from a far away lightning strike. The only thing to worry about when bathing outdoors is nosey neigbours and maybe a few bugs.
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