How can I stop static shock ?

[Boozo]

Does anyone have any ideas on how to prevent me getting a zap
every time I go to open my aluminium security door ??

Apart from touching my key ring to the door first I can't think of a fix
for this problem.
Sometimes I forget and it's really giving me the sh--ts !!

Is it possible to connect one of those straps you normally hang
on the back of the car, down to an earth rod ??

Thanks, Boozo(not a drinker)

 

[MikeM]

Boozo wrote:

Does anyone have any ideas on how to prevent me getting a zap
every time I go to open my aluminium security door ??

Apart from touching my key ring to the door first I can't think of a fix
for this problem.
Sometimes I forget and it's really giving me the sh--ts !!

Is it possible to connect one of those straps you normally hang
on the back of the car, down to an earth rod ??

Thanks, Boozo(not a drinker)

Get rid of the carpet you walk on to get to the door...

 

[Jerry Greenberg]

Install a humidifier in the area. You want to keep the humidity
between 45 to 55%. Below about 40% humidy, you can have static
electricity form.

If you ground the door, you will most likely still get a shock. It
your body that is accumulating the static charge, not the metal door.

Jerry G.
http://www.zoom-one.com

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"Boozo" <boozo@bogpond.com> wrote in message news:<407234ff$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au>...

Does anyone have any ideas on how to prevent me getting a zap
every time I go to open my aluminium security door ??

Apart from touching my key ring to the door first I can't think of a fix
for this problem.
Sometimes I forget and it's really giving me the sh--ts !!

Is it possible to connect one of those straps you normally hang
on the back of the car, down to an earth rod ??

Thanks, Boozo(not a drinker)

 

[CWatters]

"Boozo" <boozo@bogpond.com> wrote in message
news:407234ff$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...

Does anyone have any ideas on how to prevent me getting a zap
every time I go to open my aluminium security door ??

Apart from touching my key ring to the door first I can't think of a fix
for this problem.

Take your shoes off indoors?

Is it possible to connect one of those straps you normally hang
on the back of the car, down to an earth rod ??

Yes but it's a bit of a pain to have to walk around dragging a wire though.

Normally this problem is caused by walking around on a nylon carpet while
wearing shoes that have good insulating properties. In effect your body
becomes a small thunder cloud. Changing the material that the carpet or the
shoes is made from usually does the trick. I believe it may be possible to
buy a special spray or cleaning solution for the carpet to make it more
conductive but I've also heard that it's nasty stuff to work with.

Colin

 

[Bob Penoyer]

On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 14:11:31 +0930, "Boozo" <boozo@bogpond.com> wrote:

Does anyone have any ideas on how to prevent me getting a zap
every time I go to open my aluminium security door ??

If you're being shocked when you approach the door from indoors, try
using fabric softener.

Fill a spray bottle with liquid fabric softener. Try a 50-50 mixture
with water. Spray the carpet within a 4- to 6-feet radius of the door.
This will temporarily get rid of the static problem. You might have to
spray again after one or two weeks.

 

[Boozo]

"CWatters" <colin.watters@pandoraBOX.be> wrote in message
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"Boozo" <boozo@bogpond.com> wrote in message
news:407234ff$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
Does anyone have any ideas on how to prevent me getting a zap
every time I go to open my aluminium security door ??

Apart from touching my key ring to the door first I can't think of a fix
for this problem.

Take your shoes off indoors?

Is it possible to connect one of those straps you normally hang
on the back of the car, down to an earth rod ??

Yes but it's a bit of a pain to have to walk around dragging a wire
though.

Normally this problem is caused by walking around on a nylon carpet while
wearing shoes that have good insulating properties. In effect your body
becomes a small thunder cloud. Changing the material that the carpet or
the
shoes is made from usually does the trick. I believe it may be possible to
buy a special spray or cleaning solution for the carpet to make it more
conductive but I've also heard that it's nasty stuff to work with.

Colin
I usually wear rubber thongs which is the same as a car on rubber tyres

building up that same static.
Having said that, my friend wears thongs(rubber) and it very rarely happens
to him so go figure ??
I didn't mean to hang a strap from my backside, I was thinking of a strap
from the door to earth, but as you say I'll still be charged.

Thanks to all for the ideas anyway.
Maybe I can connect myself to the grid and reduce my power bill ;-)

Regards, Boozo.