Epcot almost sunk. (Part of it)

[BoarderPhreak]

This area is well-known for flooding problems without a water main break, and we all know the fabled Horizons story. I can see it.

 

[Victor Kelly]

Are we wondering if this is Walt's revenge for not keeping EPCOT pristine and imaginative?

 

[Cesar R M]

Are we wondering if this is Walt's revenge for not keeping EPCOT pristine and imaginative?

It would have more impact if caskets started to surface.

 

[Victor Kelly]

It would have more impact if caskets started to surface.

It could happen.

 

[PatNSCT]

Just what I've heard while working, but it's a chilled water line that runs through the park that is being replaced. Started behind Universe of Energy, which has been completed, through the tunnel, and now into the area behind Club Cool.

 

[The Visionary Soul]

Just what I've heard while working, but it's a chilled water line that runs through the park that is being replaced. Started behind Universe of Energy, which has been completed, through the tunnel, and now into the area behind Club Cool.

This would explain why most of the drinking fountains have no pressure in the park.

 

[rangerbob]

This would explain why most of the drinking fountains have no pressure in the park.

The chilled water line would be for the AC. The water fountains have their own chiller built into them if they are turned on or most of them are only a water source.

I find it fishy that they would need to use that fabric for a water line replacement. I've seen them place lines in the ground as they are doing along Buena Vista Drive. They drop them in the ground and fill in around them.

 

[Wrangler-Rick]

The limo driver told me they were bringing back 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea!

 

[BoarderPhreak]

It seems many ponds are now empty and the backwards waterfall at Imagination! is also dry.

 

[ABQ]

It seems many ponds are now empty and the backwards waterfall at Imagination! is also dry.

That may actually mean the work is progressing, but I'm no plumber.

 

[danlb_2000]

The chilled water line would be for the AC. The water fountains have their own chiller built into them if they are turned on or most of them are only a water source.

I find it fishy that they would need to use that fabric for a water line replacement. I've seen them place lines in the ground as they are doing along Buena Vista Drive. They drop them in the ground and fill in around them.

I also haven't seen any permits for this. If it was a planned line replacement there would likely be a permit.

 

[unkadug]

That may actually mean the work is progressing, but I'm no plumber.

But I play one on TV!

I also haven't seen any permits for this. If it was a planned line replacement there would likely be a permit.

I'm quite surprised that there are no permits for this. Heck they file a permit to paint a sign!

 

[Victor Kelly]

They may have the ability to do emergency work without a permit. Remember they bring in billions o dollars, and that means they can sometimes do stuff without the benefit of legal entanglements.

 

[Clamman73]

They may have the ability to do emergency work without a permit. Remember they bring in billions o dollars, and that means they can sometimes do stuff without the benefit of legal entanglements.

Maybe a permit will show up later since it's an "emergency" repair.

 

[Victor Kelly]

I would expect to see some explanation soon. But when Reedy Creek was established they were given many powers and jurisdiction over the entire property. So they may, just may be able to do emergency repairs sans permits. The only thing we all hope is that they get it fixed. The most important thing is nobody was hurt.

 

[Tom]

Emergency work is almost always permitted without a permit.

 

[llrain]

Just like electricians doing emergency work, the work gets done then they pull the permit to get the inspection

 

[mweier]

maybe they're running a new emergency supply line of Beverly for Club Cool?

 

[Goofyernmost]

I read someplace, might even be here, that they were installing a new chilled water line in the area. If that is true it tells us two things. The first is that they probably do have a permit to do it and second, they must be planning on moving Walt out of MK and into Epcot. With that many people in MK, I'm sure it must be difficult to keep him cooled down enough to stay frozen. Epcot doesn't have that many people, comparitively, so it should work better.

 

[wdwmagic]

Some more photos:

PHOTOS - Major utility work underway in Epcot's Future World