Ground a metal roof? [RE-wrenches]

[Bob Ellison, Alternative Energy Systems]

Windy,
Yes that is exactly what I mean. A ground wire off the metal roof helps to
drain off any static build up that might encourage a lightning strike.

Bob,

You say
"In this area there is generally a ground wire OR lightning rod on
the roof." (emphasis mine)

Does that mean people sometimes do ground the roof material itself?



RE. Ellison
Supplier of;
Alternative Energy Systems & Supplies
34642 Countryman Road
Theresa, NY. USA
                               13691-2076


-----Original Message-----
From: Windy Dankoff, Dankoff Solar [mailto:windy at dankoffsolar.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 3:14 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: RE: Ground a metal roof? [RE-wrenches]


>In this area there is generally a ground wire or lightning rod on the roof.
>I expect that if nothing else it helps bleed off any static build up and
>relieve the possibility of attracting lightning.
>
>
>If "lightning rods" attracted lightning we wouldn't have them anywhere near
>a house..... So it must be a static bleed off process.
>
>I would consider it a good idea anywhere with a metal roof. It's not like
it
>costs a lot to do it.
>
>Later,
>Bob
>
>RE. Ellison


Bob,

You say
"In this area there is generally a ground wire OR lightning rod on
the roof." (emphasis mine)

Does that mean people sometimes do ground the roof material itself?



>... I wish I had more light than heat specific to your question.
>Good luck.
>Wallace Stahle

Thanks Wally for your comments about EMF -- different concern but
that's what this forum is for.

Windy

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