I think just something a bit more frequent than every 25 years would be an improvement
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Monorail beam cleaning in Epcot - looks fantastic
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I think just something a bit more frequent than every 25 years would be an improvement
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I think just something a bit more frequent than every 25 years would be an improvement
Now THAT I can agree with.....:wave:
Is the tug electrically powered? If not then they might be able to make some sort of an "accessory" that would attach to it an be able to clean the beam. Even something as simple as a platform extending from it that would allow a guy to uses a standard pressure washer on it without needing a scissor lift would be a big improvement.
SMRT-1
Active Member
what are they using to clean it? just a pressure washer? that's a tough clean right there...
NewfieFan
Well-Known Member
Oh, not at all. And have them cycle through, like in the beginning of this video.
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Can you tell that I have had the same idea?
Yes, yes! Could we have that please and thank you!?!
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Ah, even better idea. I don't see why not.
CastleBound
Well-Known Member
The are probably using a high pressured power washer. I've done a bit of power washing work and that would be the tool to use. Also a huge pain. I can only imagine how big of a job it would be to do all of it. I guess I understand why it doesn't get done often.
RiversideBunny
New Member
Any danger of spraying the water on the high voltage power line?
Zappo !
Zappo !
Mickey_777
Well-Known Member
I even started a thread about his a few months ago...they were really bad as you can tell...way to go WDW, the beams look great :sohappy:
miles1
Active Member
Powerwashing would work, but the bigger issue is probably shielding all the plants, walkways, facades and other decorations from the dirty water and chemicals that run off during the cleaning. It must be a big job just cleaning up off the runoff, and probably even more difficult keeping it out of the waterways.
This is one maintenance job I'm really happy to see. Instead of looking futuristic and slick, the beams were a real eyesore. It makes me eager to get back down there and see how the place looks in person, which is what Disney probably wants.
BlizzardPoke
Member
Wow, what a change. I knew they had gotten bad, but didn't realize just how bad until they cleaned them. Keep up the good work!
Figment632
New Member
I wonder if they could rig up a single train to ride the tracks. Kind of like a street sweeper, that cleans the tracks as it rides.
DisneyMusician2
Well-Known Member
Well done! I love how much stuff is getting done to improve the look of the parks.
RiversideBunny
New Member
They may wash only those portions of the beams that are very visible to guests within EPCOT.
Mr.EPCOT
Active Member
I'm not sure if pressure washing would really help. I never really found out for sure, but my impression was always that it's not dirty per se, but just that whatever the outer coating of the beamway is has worn away over the past decades. I would think what they're doing now is just recoating it.
On my hi-res pics, it does look like a powerwash, not a new coating. There are areas that have not cleaned quiet so well, which I dont think we'd see with a new coating.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
They may wash only those portions of the beams that are very visible to guests within EPCOT.
Right. I don't expect them to do the area between the TTC and EC. MK, too for that matter. Only areas visible.
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
My guess is with a better materials lift.
Only guessing right now, but over concrete they can use a scissors lift. Thats what I would use. The kind that goes straight up and down.
Over the water you would need one with a boom. Those are larger and take a bit more to get into place, then you have to brace them as well. Which if you are operating them on guest areas means you have to put down wood to protect the concrete.
-dave