Millenium Village rooftop sprinklers

[wdwmagic]

The rooftop of the Millenium Village features an intricate sprinkler system which dampens down the roof top prior to Reflections of Earth. The soaking down reduces the chance of a falling pyro element starting any kind of fire.

 

[Maria]

Originally posted by wdwmagic
The rooftop of the Millenium Village features an intricate sprinkler system which dampens down the roof top prior to Reflections of Earth. The soaking down reduces the chance of a falling pyro element starting any kind of fire.

Thanks for this memory Steve! I experienced that "rain" every night while working there! Very clever and very safe!

 

[Al]

Re: Re: Millenium Village rooftop sprinklers

Originally posted by Maria
Thanks for this memory Steve! I experienced that "rain" every night while working there! Very clever and very safe!

:lol:


Unbelievable!!! Disney really does think of everything!

 

[DisneyCP2000]

The sprinklers also prevent the tarp from tearing apart in the heat.

 

[EchoOfOphelia]

Wow, I didn't know that! Thanks for sharing! I for one am glad for the safety precautions! :lol:

 

[WDWFREAK53]

so not only could you experience the 4 seasons in the tent...but also rain at night?

 

[TheOneVader]

So, is that where they shoot that first firework from?

 

[Jwhee]

Giant bump! But do the sprinklers still do this?

 

[Hakunamatata]

Giant bump! But do the sprinklers still do this?

Yes. Sprinklers still spray water.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Yes. Sprinklers still spray water.

 

[Rob562]

In a related tidbit, there are sprinklers that wet down the roofs of the Fantasyland buildings during Wishes.

And to answer the un-answered question from 10 years ago, they *used* to shoot the opening comet from the roof of the Queen's Table shop in the UK pavilion (the rear section of the row of shops that includes the tea shop). It actually was shot out *over* the walkway (where they'd have CMs close off the walkway for a couple minutes at the start of each show) and the Rose & Crown building.

After the incident with the air-launch system on the inferno barge, they eventually relocated the launcher to the America Gardens Theater roof, though the launcher is not currently being used.

-Rob