How often does Disney change the water in water attractions?

[minniemous]

I was just reading about how people are getting wet on POTC. One person said they broke out in a rash from the dirty water. I am just wondering if any of the very knowledgeable people on here have any idea of how often the water is changed out on POTC for example if ever. Just curious?

 

[figment_jii]

I would suspect they only change it out when they have to close the ride and drain the attraction to work on something. Otherwise, they probably have filters and cleaning systems, along with something to treat the water to prevent algae/bacteria growth (think like swimming pools and chlorine). It's possible that the rash is due to whatever they use to treat the water rather than the water being "dirty."

 

[HopperFan]

I would suspect they only change it out when they have to close the ride and drain the attraction to work on something. Otherwise, they probably have filters and cleaning systems, along with something to treat the water to prevent algae/bacteria growth (think like swimming pools and chlorine). It's possible that the rash is due to whatever they use to treat the water rather than the water being "dirty."

I would agree with this. I know my StepDad is allergic to many things used to treat water. More likely an allergic reaction.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I would find it highly unlikely that Florida's Amusement Park regulations/US Product Safety commission does not have some sort of guidelines on water cleanliness for amusement park rides.

I also find it highly unlikely that Disney does not follow whatever those guidelines are.

 

[BrianL]

I believe I read somewhere that even when they drain rides, that the water is stored and pumped back in (at least in California where there are often drought conditions). I'm certain the water is treated like a swimming pool's, filtered and chlorinated. so it shouldn't be that dirty.

 

[minniemous]

I believe I read somewhere that even when they drain rides, that the water is stored and pumped back in (at least in California where there are often drought conditions). I'm certain the water is treated like a swimming pool's, filtered and chlorinated. so it shouldn't be that dirty.

I would think so as well. Just was wondering because it is a massive amount of water. The rides are also not really like pools where it would be easy to get that water recirculated and cleaned. When I think of all the ins and outs of the rides like POTC in particular. I am sure they have good systems in place.

That being said technology has come a LONG way since the time when some of these rides were created so I just wonder how well of a system they have in place in Small World for example? Chlorine can of course be administered but you can not just rely on Chlorine and I wonder if the system is antiquated at all with the filtration.

 

[rwdavis2]

It's treated. You get to see what they do to Splash Mtn. During the Keys to the Kingdom tour.

 

[fbb]

It's possible that the rash is due to whatever they use to treat the water rather than the water being "dirty."

The rash is probably a light reaction to flash photos.

 

[elizabethswan]

i was wondering this about kali river rapids. my son and i got soaked the last time . usually we escape it but we were the lucky ones lol. that water goes on your face, etc. anyone know??

 

[ArwenMarie]

I think it depends on whether it's considered a water ride where you are supposed to get wet (Splash, Kali) versus a boat ride. I asked this once and a CM told me they treat the water but it's not the same as what they do for Splash etc

 

[Micca]

It's treated. You get to see what they do to Splash Mtn. During the Keys to the Kingdom tour.

Treated with urine, from the resort pools. Am I right?

 

[Skullcrusher]

I was just reading about how people are getting wet on POTC. One person said they broke out in a rash from the dirty water. I am just wondering if any of the very knowledgeable people on here have any idea of how often the water is changed out on POTC for example if ever. Just curious?

So they have a huge tank that houses all the water behind the ride. I doubt it gets changed often. The chemical they use isn't chlorine but instead its bromine. Bromine doesn't leave bleach marks on clothing. I saw the whole setup when we took the Keys tour.

 

[mj70148]

it takes forever to fill a swimming pool (thinking back when i lifeguarded at YMCA, YWCAs)... and a water-based attraction holds a lot more water than a regular sized swimming pool (i imagine anyway) - so i doubt they drain and refill very often...

personally I don't care if it's "safe" and "treated".... i don't want that water touching me! it's all in my head... I get weirded out by the thought of years-old water (that has touched how many people before me...?) getting on my skin. Especially since I can't see what's floating about in it! maybe it's from my years lifeguarding... i've seen way too much in some water!

 

[SeanTomorrow]

I get weirded out by the thought of years-old water (that has touched how many people before me...?)

I feel the same way about ocean water! I mean, it's been there for millions of years, just cycling through animals, plants, clouds, and dirt. Yuk! Plus it's got all sorts of chemicals like sodium chloride that cause illness in sufficient quantities.

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

So they have a huge tank that houses all the water behind the ride. I doubt it gets changed often. The chemical they use isn't chlorine but instead its bromine. Bromine doesn't leave bleach marks on clothing. I saw the whole setup when we took the Keys tour.

I think I remember my guide said when i took it the tank could hold all of the water in the ride when they have to close it.

 

[DLM1980]

There will always be fresh water in these rides. Due to evaporation they have to add fresh water at some point

Sodium chloride is nothing more than bleach, something you put in a pool all the time in fact i put a gallon of bleach in my pool in the summer every few days to keep the pool crystal clear


In terms of recirculating water properly the pumps used to push the water that keeps the boats floating are doing a pretty damn good job at moving water

the rash could have been because of an imbalance in the pH of the water

 

[SeanTomorrow]

Sodium chloride is nothing more than bleach

Not quite. It's good old table salt (NaCl). Turns out there is a lot of it contaminating our ocean water

Also, are we sure the rashes weren't caused by FP+? Just sayin...

 

[Happyinwonerland]

There will always be fresh water in these rides. Due to evaporation they have to add fresh water at some point

Sodium chloride is nothing more than bleach, something you put in a pool all the time in fact i put a gallon of bleach in my pool in the summer every few days to keep the pool crystal clear


In terms of recirculating water properly the pumps used to push the water that keeps the boats floating are doing a pretty damn good job at moving water

the rash could have been because of an imbalance in the pH of the water

Chlorine. I believe the word you wanted was chlorine is the same as bleach. Chlorine. Unless you use non-Christian bleach.

As for water being "old". All water is old. It has always existed, sometimes in the dorm of gas, sometimes liquid, sometimes solid. It is neither created nor destroyed, it just is and always has been.

 

[Happyinwonerland]

Also, are we sure the rashes weren't caused by FP+? Just sayin...

I think you're onto something

 

[DLM1980]

Not quite. It's good old table salt (NaCl). Turns out there is a lot of it contaminating our ocean water

Also, are we sure the rashes weren't caused by FP+? Just sayin...

Whoops. I got my sodium chloride and sodium hypochlorite mixed up

I do hear that sodium chloride pools are popular down in Florida