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Old 07-30-2024, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by LeRoySmith View Post
Does a pool cage act as a lightening rod? Ours is grounded by a very small conductor, maybe 8 gage bare copper and the ground rod its hooked too is not very deep, I think it was 3 or 4 feet long.
Not my field of expertise but I would say no, it would not.

1. It was not designed or installed for that purpose. As you note, it is grounded by a very small conductor.

2. Even if it provided any protection capability at all, it would only protect the very small portion of the corner of the roof where it was installed leaving the large remainder of the roof, including the peaks, unprotected.
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