adequate lightning protection

[Linda so]

What would be an adequate, common sense solution for grounding a flag pole with regard to lightning strikes?

Thank You,

Gene So

[NAVA1974]

If the pole is buried in the ground, isn't it already "grounded?" Seriously.

If, on the other hand, it is mounted on a building, then a solid copper wire should be bolted to the pole and then brought to the ground. The wire can be grounded by connecting it to a copper water pipe coming from the ground (NOT a hot water pipe as that is only connected to your water heater!)

[Cimerron]

Most big flagpoles have a grounding spike attached to the bottom of them and the pole itself conducts the charge down to the spike and into the ground. There could also be a lightening rod on the top with a wire down the inside of the pole to the ground spike. However small residential poles like up to twenty feet or so don't necessarily have any specific grounding device and the pole is the conductor for the charge being set into the ground. The charge just dissapates into the dirt. By all means do not be hanging around the flagpole if there is lightening nearby. Just get away form it and go in the house. Consider a fiberglass pole if you can afford it. Pete

[Greengo]

Where practicable download or purchase the films in get prettier the trait and various format ?

The Troll is here to. This is a flag forum.

[NAVA1974]

The Troll is here, too. This is a flag forum.

Anyone want to try to design a flag for Trolls?

[Greengo]

Anyone want to try to design a flag for Trolls?

How about a flag that is all black..... It reflecks their personality's. Their only thougt is for themselves. They live in their own little "dark" world.

Yep, a plain black flag. Perfect......

[NAVA1974]

How about a flag that is all black....

Excellent. Represents just what is deep in their heart.

[Robin Hickman]

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Hmmmm..... Maybe an invisible flag that can only be flown under a bridge ?



Robin
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[NAVA1974]

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Hmmmm..... Maybe an invisible flag that can only be flown under a bridge ? Robin
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I think the "invisible flag" is already taken. According to Whitney Smith in "Flags Through the Ages and Across the World" a national flag flying at half-staff symbolizes "death's invisible flag" flying above the national flag. I guess it is OK if you equate Trolls with the Grim Reaper!

Nick