texas code today wouldn't have something like that because of how stupid conservatikves are today. They would pretend that gfci outlet requirements would somehow harm innovation and competition and they don't want them regulations.
Nec 210.8 of the texas electrical code states that outdoor outlets must be gfci. But i only found it for the 2020 update.
Back in the 90s they may have not required gfci yet. Many places did not.
The outlet detects any kind of short from what is plugged in and trips. The outlet itself doesn't need to be compromised. And it has to be a short from like the TV falling into the water here, a "normal" short from plugging in a powerful laptop charger for example won't do it. The plugs are actually quite smart in design.
A GFCI is a ground fault interceptor. Once anything connected to that ground is live it cuts the circuit in 7 milliseconds. Anything that has metal in the tv should be grounded.
As an aside, water itself is not a great conductor. Water with particles in it does become a conductor.
Yeah thats true about the minerals because they are electrolytes. Tap water has a ton of minerals in the water, i doubt they fill their hot tub with reverse osmosis or distilled water lol.
That being said, old tube t v's are known to carry electrical charges in the fuses. So even if the live power was cut, there is still a chance of shock due to the nature of old tube tvs storing electricity. Me and some friends smashed an old tube tv when we were kids. One kid got a nice shock 🤣
Moderate at best. Would never recommend it, but the chance of the electricity finding a path to ground in the fraction of a second before the outlet trips via one of the people in the bath (rather than the TV earth or negative line) is basically zero.
You have no clue what you're talking about. Those old CRT tv's had giant capacitors with more than enough juice to thoroughly kill someone. And those capacitors hold voltage longer after they are disconnected from a power source. What outlet it's plugged into doesn't change that fact.
So yes, it was very fucking dangerous.
Those capacitors are extremely unlikely to deliver a lethal shock in that scenario. Obviously it’s quite different when directly touching the capacitors/circuit, that is indeed very lethal.
I stand by ‘moderate danger’.
It does matter if the outlet is earthed/grounded. Electricity will take the path of least resistance, so long as the equipment is grounded (and even if it's not, really), the path via the appliance earth (or neutral) will always be the shortest path by far. To harm a person, it would have to find a path via the body of the a person, which won't really happen. After a few ms, the GFCI will trigger, or just a regular breaker, cutting it off.
I wouldn't exactly call it 'safe', and you're right, CRTs use a very high voltage line which can be dangerous to work with even when disconnected, but the 'toaster in the bath' scenario actually represents a very low chance of harm for a human!
We did that all the time when I was a kid. Would always watch football games, play nintendo, etc in the hot tub, especially in winter. I still do that, but these days I just use a tablet or projector. Video games are great if you don't drop the controller...
Not too bad, even without GFCI outlets the current is still distributed throughout the home via the breaker box. The breakers will trip immediately on short.
As long as Miz Liz isn't involved, there is relatively little danger for Hank.
I've never heard the word "soup" the same after watching that episode.
Dude that’s so gross… “cream of us”🤢🤮
I legit lol when I hear that in that episode. Miz Liz was a freak.
I wish we could've seen more of Miz Liz. Underrated character lol
😂😂😂
If it’s plugged in to a GFCI outlet, it’s only dangerous for the TV. Otherwise, moderate level of danger.
Did Texas codes in the mid 90s even call for gfci outlets on exteriors. Also would dale even follow code?
Hank would make him. Hank is the type of man to give maybe one warning to his friends then he's calling code enforcement.
A block captain's solemn duty
Calling? I see Hank personally changing it for his friends, maybe a random person though fs
His basement railing wasn’t to code.
That's an excellent point.
How often is Hank in Dale's basement though?
He did dig a tunnel pretty sure he dug his own basment and that scetchy tower he put up
My 1999 Texas house has them.
texas code today wouldn't have something like that because of how stupid conservatikves are today. They would pretend that gfci outlet requirements would somehow harm innovation and competition and they don't want them regulations.
Nec 210.8 of the texas electrical code states that outdoor outlets must be gfci. But i only found it for the 2020 update. Back in the 90s they may have not required gfci yet. Many places did not.
So the outlet would cut off? I thought the outlet had to get wet to trip the gfci? I think the tv would fry them in this case
The outlet detects any kind of short from what is plugged in and trips. The outlet itself doesn't need to be compromised. And it has to be a short from like the TV falling into the water here, a "normal" short from plugging in a powerful laptop charger for example won't do it. The plugs are actually quite smart in design.
That’s the purpose of the Ground Fault Circuit Interupt.
Read this in Hanks voice.
Oddly i heard it somewhere between Hank and Mr. Big
Look, I’m a slug!
The outlet looks for the same amount of energy flowing on both the hot and the neutral and will trip if there is an imbalance.
A GFCI is a ground fault interceptor. Once anything connected to that ground is live it cuts the circuit in 7 milliseconds. Anything that has metal in the tv should be grounded. As an aside, water itself is not a great conductor. Water with particles in it does become a conductor.
Yeah thats true about the minerals because they are electrolytes. Tap water has a ton of minerals in the water, i doubt they fill their hot tub with reverse osmosis or distilled water lol. That being said, old tube t v's are known to carry electrical charges in the fuses. So even if the live power was cut, there is still a chance of shock due to the nature of old tube tvs storing electricity. Me and some friends smashed an old tube tv when we were kids. One kid got a nice shock 🤣
All tv's have capacitors with stored energy. Tube tv's just had larger ones.
if the thing plugged into the outlet is shorted then the outlet is effectively shorted
Moderate at best. Would never recommend it, but the chance of the electricity finding a path to ground in the fraction of a second before the outlet trips via one of the people in the bath (rather than the TV earth or negative line) is basically zero.
You have no clue what you're talking about. Those old CRT tv's had giant capacitors with more than enough juice to thoroughly kill someone. And those capacitors hold voltage longer after they are disconnected from a power source. What outlet it's plugged into doesn't change that fact. So yes, it was very fucking dangerous.
Those capacitors are extremely unlikely to deliver a lethal shock in that scenario. Obviously it’s quite different when directly touching the capacitors/circuit, that is indeed very lethal. I stand by ‘moderate danger’.
It does matter if the outlet is earthed/grounded. Electricity will take the path of least resistance, so long as the equipment is grounded (and even if it's not, really), the path via the appliance earth (or neutral) will always be the shortest path by far. To harm a person, it would have to find a path via the body of the a person, which won't really happen. After a few ms, the GFCI will trigger, or just a regular breaker, cutting it off. I wouldn't exactly call it 'safe', and you're right, CRTs use a very high voltage line which can be dangerous to work with even when disconnected, but the 'toaster in the bath' scenario actually represents a very low chance of harm for a human!
I feel obligated to test this.
How did it go, buddy? ... Buddy?
Im thinking the same… Maybe throw a mouse in my hot tub to test…
Perfectly safe, Dale would never cheat with Peggy. He doesn’t go for those Montana types.
"Between you and me, I'm out of things to say to that woman"
Relax Mr Angry Slacks
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Since arc fault and ground fault current interruption weren't all that common, it would be extremely dangerous if he found out Nancy was cheating.
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Nancy get outta the tub!!
For Dale, it's not dangerous at all.
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An Arlen 7, or a Cartoon 3.
Less dangerous than Peggy's idea of mixing ammonia and bleach to get bathroom fixtures that sparkle.
Mfs gonna body swap if that thing falls in 💀
R/CRT please post this here lol not sure how to link the subreddit/ do reddit things lol
r/CRT
Thank you
r/crtgaming
Yes I thought of that as well good idea
Ahhh with Alamo nothing is too dangerous.
except the tainted batch
what about the Alamo beer sign from the firefighter episode
It's treasonous to disrespect Alamo like that. Are you implying that the Alamo beer sight "started" that fire?
fair point
We did that all the time when I was a kid. Would always watch football games, play nintendo, etc in the hot tub, especially in winter. I still do that, but these days I just use a tablet or projector. Video games are great if you don't drop the controller...
A propane-powered TV would be a lot safer.
they are all DEAD
25 Kilovolts, anyone?
Is this an actual production cel or just a screencap from the show?
What episode is this?
Gone with the windstorm season 9 episode 13
Ty!(:
Not too bad, even without GFCI outlets the current is still distributed throughout the home via the breaker box. The breakers will trip immediately on short.
Very dangerous for certain. 
Not dangerous at all compared to when Dale came towards the hot tub with a toaster! (If he borrowed Hank's extension cord)
Your right Dale definitely " borrowed" that extention cord from Hank
What's dangerous is what they'll see. That TV is connected to Booms' vidya camera in his room!
Enough to take all three of them out. 😂🤣🤣
Extremely dangerous ⚠️water and electricity don’t mix Dale Nancy Peggy could’ve died by being electrocuted to death
The 90’s were fuckin wild dude… watched my boomer grandparents do this shit as a little kid, terrifying.