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Originally Posted by Lightning
A common myth is that FL. is the Lightning Capital of the World. FL is the lightning capital of the USA but not the world. There are countires along the equator that receive twice as much lightning as does even the Tampa Bay area in this state.
There are several humdred homes protected with a lightning protection system (LPS) commonly called lightning rods. About 800 LPS were installed under the CSST gas pipe class action lawsuit in 2006 alone.
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You are right. The combination of lots of lightning and CSST gas lines are a very good reason for protection. As I said in earlier post, if you are really interested in the pros and cons (if any) of purchasing a LPS for your home do your own research. There are a lot of opinions expressed here and elsewhere about lightning, but most are only that, opinions. And many offering those opinions have no idea what they are talking about.
Here's a question for those who think there is no need for LPS here. Why do The Villages no longer offer gas in new housing? (They quit after Hadley, I think) Think maybe it could be because of the CSST issue? Hmmmm. Research, and pay attention to the credibility of your sources!
