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Old 07-25-2024, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Altavia View Post
Yes. But the manufacturer of that tubing recommends the following:

https://www.gastite.com/downloads/pd...e_di_guide.pdf


IMPORTANT LIGHTENING SAFETY WARNING

ALL OWNERS
should consult a lightning safety consultant to determine whether installation of a lightning protection system would be required to achieve sufficient protection for all building components from lightning.

Factors to consider include whether the area is prone to lightning. Areas with high lightning risk include but are not limited to: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, ...

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Originally Posted by Nana2Teddy View Post
Has anyone called A-1 or Triangle recently to get a quote? Just curious how backed up they are currently. I’m guessing it’s a long wait list.
As of yesterday my neighbor got an install date of November 20th. Yes they are very booked. You can also try Triangle Lightning protection. A1 and Triangle do basically the same quality job. Triangle may be slightly more expensive but their availability may be better since they have several trained and certified installation crews. It's worth it to give them a call.