Comment on 5 feet apart = Not gay

• PP_BOY_@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  They’re not grounded when they’re standing in the pool, though. If they grabbed a ladder or if someone on the ground tried to hand them something, they’d get a good shock, but they’d trip a breaker before anything deadly happened

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  • snooggums@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Their breakers are probably wired in place because they keep tripping too often.

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    • jlh@lemmy.jlh.name ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Tripping the breaker usually doesn’t trip the switch, so that wouldn’t actually change anything. Not that I recommend trying.

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  • Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Imma need you guys to demonstrate with a toaster.

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    • PP_BOY_@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I don’t know why you’re doubting me, but the only reason why “toaster + bathtub” means death is because your body is in contact with the bathtub, which is grounded. Regardless, you still wouldn’t die unless you had preexisting health conditions like a weak heart.

      An above ground pool like the one in the picture insulates you with a very thick floor of rubber. Here’s an article about exactly what I’m talking about

      How a backyard swimming pool can become an electrical death trap

      Excerpt:

      “It wouldn’t look or sound any different. You could jump in, swim around and be fine in the water with the electricity but once you become the bridge to ground by touching the ladder or rail you’d die,” said the licensed electrician with 20 years of experience.

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      • Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        That’s shocking

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      • FlyingSquid@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Regardless, you still wouldn’t die unless you had preexisting health conditions like a weak heart on account of the aforementioned breakers

        Are you telling me reruns of mystery shows from the 70s lied to me? COLUMBO LIED TO ME?!

        Wait- what about hair dryers?

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      • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        So , it looks like an inflatable pool - no metal structure nor ladder. Perfectly safe

        … not that I’d want to test that

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      • thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Wait so you would die, or you wouldn’t die? I’m getting mixed messages.

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      • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        the only reason why “toaster + bathtub” means death is because your body is in contact with the bathtub, which is grounded

        Someone needs to learn about acrylic and fiberglass tubs🤪

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