updownandsideways
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Back in the 80s the a/c worked pretty good and I loved the cold air from being out in the heat I haven't been to disney world in 16 years I go next month I hope places are still cold
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WDW cutting down on AC?
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davis_unoxx
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Josh let’s bring back the AC at Disney! Maybe less mold will form on the ceilings of rides as well (buzz and living with the land)
castlecake2.0
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Just got back from Disneyland and let me tell you they DO NOT skimp on the AC there, it was such a difference from WDW
StarWarsGirl
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- In the Parks
- No
My cousin does HVAC down in SC.
The heat is HARD on those systems. Most of the units they have on houses just can't get the temperature down to what you'd have further north (or in SoCal when it gets cooler at night and you get a break). It's honestly amazing Disney is able to keep it as cool as they do because of the heat. Their houses are usually at 75 during the day because that's where their AC can get them. He has told me before that they just physically cannot get their air as cool, even with industrial systems like at WDW.
So yeah, it's definitely going to be different in DL where the heat isn't so oppressive. Not to mention the humidity.
StarWarsGirl
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- In the Parks
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Buzz just got renovated, so hopefully they fixed that. Frozen fixed the mold issue when it went from Maelstrom.
Living with the Land is a greenhouse...they gotta have it moist, hence mold is gonna exist.
That being said, I have a severe mold allergy, like to the point where I can walk into a house and tell you when there's mold. Those two aren't nearly as bad as Maelstrom was.
John park hopper
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I'm in SC and my heat pump works fine getting the temp down
John park hopper
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Disney cuts back on Ac you get hot you get thirsty and you buy their 4.50 bottled water --win win for Disney save on AC costs and sell a ton of overpriced water
Same he
Same in NE Florida, although it is harder to get the upstairs as cool as the downstairs. This is with 2 heat pumps. It was a lot easier before a hurricane knocked down one huge tree at the property line, then the city cut down the one in front of our house.
StarWarsGirl
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- In the Parks
- No
When you say down, what temperature? Because there's a difference between "it's 95 outside and 75 inside" and us up here turning our houses into ice boxes in the summer.
Cousin is not the only one saying that the Florida heat and humidity (and SC) are harder on AC systems that other states.
How Florida Weather Impacts Your HVAC System | Buehler Air
Compared to other states, Florida has much warmer temperatures and much higher humidity levels throughout the year.
buehlerair.com
Disneyland heat also is NOTHING like Florida heat. The locals start whining when it's in the 80s. I'm like...this is pleasant. And it's dry, which is the big thing. They have to worry about things not catching fire whereas in WDW, they're worrying about flooding and mold.
Baloo124
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I noticed this too last visit.
Question for those of you visiting other area theme parks recently, SW, Uni, etc...
Is this problem noticed there, like some sort of industry-wide cutback, or is it just WDW?
dmc493
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It's something we've noticed for many years now, my family always makes a joke about how good a ride is going to be based on the AC level when we walk into the queue.... and many many instances in recent years of turning to each other and going "uh oh". we notice it the most at MK and Epcot but some specific offenders included small world, test track, country bears, carousel of progress, all of the Seas, etc
I did not notice the same issues on my trip to Universal this month but I'm not as well versed with trends there
I did not notice the same issues on my trip to Universal this month but I'm not as well versed with trends there
Pizza Moon
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To be honest it’s WAY too cold in some buildings when you’re dressed for the 80s/90s and then it’s like in the 60s inside.
Pump the A/C, but keep it in the 70s.
Pump the A/C, but keep it in the 70s.
Goofyernmost
Premium Member
Is this really still happening? This thread is from 2016. Over the years I never noticed any problem, however, to be fair I never went there in the summer. My visits were between October and May. Hit some pretty warm days in April and September, but I just don't remember feeling any difference.
Basil of Baker Street
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UoE had some great AC. Would put me to sleep every single time.
Disstevefan1
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Last summer we were at AK in the middle of June. IT WAS HOT!!!
We stepped into Tiffins - It was WONDERFUL FREEZING AC - Fabulous!
The food was OK, but the the AC was 10 out of 10!
We stepped into Tiffins - It was WONDERFUL FREEZING AC - Fabulous!
The food was OK, but the the AC was 10 out of 10!
I think some suit figured that more black lights would compensate for the increased humidity experienced after they cut the A/C...
They were wrong, as usual.
How Florida Weather Impacts Your HVAC System | Buehler Air
Compared to other states, Florida has much warmer temperatures and much higher humidity levels throughout the year.
