I'd planned a massive Saturday morning swim today at the Y, but I'm here on the couch blogging because there's a thunderstorm in progress. A few years ago the Y started closing the pool (indoors) during lightning. After all these years. All of a sudden.
How many of you practice at facilities where the pool closes down in lightning storms?
Is there a good reason for this?
Have we all been risking our lives for the last 50 years?
Just wondering!
I don't think windows are a factor. Apparently the problem is the metal pipes connecting the filter to the pool. If there's a conductive path between something outside and the pool pipes any outdoor strike could electrocute someone in the pool. Obviously the chances are slim. We're talking about a direct strike on the building where the pool is located.
I don't think windows are a factor. Apparently the problem is the metal pipes connecting the filter to the pool. If there's a conductive path between something outside and the pool pipes any outdoor strike could electrocute someone in the pool. Obviously the chances are slim. We're talking about a direct strike on the building where the pool is located.
