Spaceship Earth

[PaulZ]

Don’t expect to ride SE if you are going to Epcot today. I was on it, it had to be shut down. There is now water pouring out of bottom of it and fireman are here. The area around it is completely blocked off.

Reason given of course: “Technical Difficulty”

 

[drizgirl]

OK, what did you do?


j/k

That doesn't sound good.

 

[HMFan999]

Sure hope Rome isn't burning...

Edit: Seriously though, that is very concerning. A fire would be all it takes to shutter it for good.

 

[ChrisFL]

interesting. I wonder if this is part of the drainage system that is supposed to take the water gathered from the top half of SSE and push it to the lagoon?

 

[marni1971]

The base has suffered from drainage overflow in the past (I’ve seen it)

This however could be different. It won’t usually close for gutter issues.

Edit. Seeing photos it is similar to the gutter issues of previous. Aside from RCFD attending.

 

[CoasterSnoop]

Quick! Someone save the Iago animatronic!

At least, I sure hope it isn't a fire.

 

[Corgi]

Can anyone get pictures?

 

[James J]

Can anyone get pictures?

They're in a similar thread on the News and Rumours forum: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/spaceship-earth-is-leaking.947413/

 

[marni1971]

It’s open.

 

[Goofyernmost]

It’s open.

Someone leave the water running in a sink?

 

[marni1971]

Today. Still dripping, nice puddle but open

And show quality is the same as two days ago. Inside you wouldn’t know anything happened.

 

[Chef Mickey]

Today. Still dripping, nice puddle but open

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And show quality is the same as two days ago. Inside you wouldn’t know anything happened.

Yep, I can confirm it is working as usual (although hardly any of the steam engine effects were working, as has been the case for what seems like 18 months).

I noticed during the week that cast members and Fast Pass entrance was very wet with constant water from above. They were operating it like that for 2 days.

 

[Sevenofeleven]

“ Or so we think... “

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Now they just need to redo the structure with clear acrylic, take out the ride, fill it with more water and boom!

Giant Golf Ball now Giant Fish bowl.

 

[ThatMouse]

I wonder why the fire dept was there? If the fire system loses any water pressure the fire alarm automatically turns on, but no one has reported hearing an alarm.

 

[Phonedave]

I just bought a 100' sewer jetter (for my storm drain). If they want, I could fly down for a low low fee.

-dave

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Today. Still dripping, nice puddle but open

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And show quality is the same as two days ago. Inside you wouldn’t know anything happened.

My hubby suggested it might have been a frozen coil for the the HVAC system that could have possibly burst, especially if the AC has been showing signs of not working properly (i.e. hot as hades while in the ride and so on...)

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

My hubby suggested it might have been a frozen coil for the the HVAC system that could have possibly burst, especially if the AC has been showing signs of not working properly (i.e. hot as hades while in the ride and so on...)

That would require Disney to run the AC on the ride in the first place!