Without AC SSE has unique temperature differences.
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What is with the AC being off on Spaceship Earth?
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Chef Mickey
Well-Known Member
I can't prove it, but i believe every building at WDW is 3-4 degrees warmer than it used to be. SSE is definitely one of the worst offenders, but definitely not the only one. Also, if the A/C didn't work at all, you would probably not be able to ride it without passing out.
It's a clear way to save money across WDW.
That said, I'm mostly comfortable in every building and I still say Disney has legendary AC overall. Honestly, the "warmer" restaurants are welcome at times because while that AC feels good the moment you walk in from the heat, you can be pretty chilly during you're meal, which isn't always desirable.
It's a clear way to save money across WDW.
That said, I'm mostly comfortable in every building and I still say Disney has legendary AC overall. Honestly, the "warmer" restaurants are welcome at times because while that AC feels good the moment you walk in from the heat, you can be pretty chilly during you're meal, which isn't always desirable.
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ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Has to be turned ON to work. That cooling system has been reviewed in many engineering journals as even now it's state of the art. Yes 30 years on many components have been improved the conceptual engineering has not been surpassed even in the age of LEED.
This is the kind of thing Disney USED to be known for.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
The new laws of physics always come into play near the end of the fiscal year...
Matty H
Member
Honestly, you have to think that setting everything in the World to be even one degree warmer must save them a fortune. Maybe it IS something done consciously.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
In an average building a 1 degree change in temperature saves 3% on energy bills.
http://www.energyhub.com/blog/how-much-is-one-degree-worth
Up here in the frozen north, we are very concerned with the cost of energy
When we moved to Kissimmee, the first day we were in our new house we were dying with the heat because of the doors being open with the movers constantly going in and out. When they were done, the temperature finally started to drop, but I couldn't get it down where I wanted it. There was a company sticker on the AC unit, so I called them and asked them to come out. He asked me what the temperature in the house was. 75 I replied. Then what's the problem? I wanted to get it down to 70, I told him. Why would anyone have it at that ridiculous temperature he asked me? Needless to say we eventually kept our house around 76 after our bodies had gotten used to the Florida heat.
xdan0920
Think for yourselfer
We do know. Management did cut it back. You don't feel like believing that, fine.
ratherbeinwdw
Well-Known Member
I always take a long-sleeved blouse to the parks for the sun and for the cold air in some attractions. For the first time ever, I didn't need it, even one time, in any ride building this past weekend. We commented on this quite a few times.
On the contrary, we froze in the buildings at Uni. I don't mind being a little warmer, but even a little less air than we just experienced would be uncomfortable and was probably already too warm for many people.
On the contrary, we froze in the buildings at Uni. I don't mind being a little warmer, but even a little less air than we just experienced would be uncomfortable and was probably already too warm for many people.
Matty H
Member
And can you even imagine what 3% of Walt Disney World's energy bill comes out to?!?
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Eight figures at the least
Sonic Sunglasses
Well-Known Member
I rode Wednesday afternoon, and it was nice to be in a warm indoor space. The weather was breezy and chilly.Well we rode Monday afternoon and all was fine despite a very humid day
Edward M
Active Member
I rode it Sunday, and the AC was on and very nice. I have many problems with Disney World, but access to AC has never been one of them. It's the best collection of parks for AC anywhere. Universal on the other hand, being there in July was legitimate misery. They are the awful with keeping people in that horrible humid weather.
We never felt an issue at Uni in September.
Edward M
Active Member
As long as you avoid the intense heat of summer, Universal is usually fine with AC and being cool. I think it was more the 95% humidity and 100 degree weather haha. It's decently easy to find AC in USF, but IOA (which I still prefer) makes it hard to find AC, in my opinion. Marvel Land, Suess Landing, Jurassic Park, and especially Toon Lagoon are largely outdoors. With that kind of weather, waiting in the queue for Popeye makes one feel like they are somehow melting from the heat.