Splash Mountain

[MintJulepRoo]

I heard Splash is now open!! Did they make any changes?? Let me know!!! I'm as curious as an oyster...or Alice

[Wizzard419]

I am guessing there were no changes, this was just the usual refurb they do every year or so.

[elizabethswann]

I haven't heard about any changes. It's the usual referb to keep it refreshed and working properly but I haven't gone so I don't know.

[Wizzard419]

The rides where water touches the cars/tracks always have a longer refurb (I'm looking at you Matterhorn and Splash), it's like owning a boat.

[Amy]

The rides where water touches the cars/tracks always have a longer refurb (I'm looking at you Matterhorn and Splash), it's like owning a boat.

It makes sense that those refurbs would take longer. More wear and tear with different elements.
Has anyone gone on Splash since it reopened?

[mindflipper]

Disney does in fact keep the waters at cooler temperatures in the boat rides in order to minimize the erosive effect of the water.

[Amy]

Disney does in fact keep the waters at cooler temperatures in the boat rides in order to minimize the erosive effect of the water.

I didn't realize that the water temperature had an effect on the boats ~ interesting!

[Wizzard419]

But when they chloronate the water and allow it to sit out in the sun it becomes a moot point since it turns many things brittle.

[Sparten]

on the subject of the refurb. ya they do a refurb about every other year which can takes months at a time, to make routine adjustments and fixs like working on the animatronics and regular saftey checks where they test the ride to make sure it works at full capacity

[Amy]

Just catching up on some old MiceChats ~ Hey yodiwan...were you out at DL? The guy in the back kinda looks like you!

[padproductions]

I'm glad it is open now. It was closed when I was there last Spring, and it was really unfortunate to see the mountain covered in scaffolding. There's nothing better than the smell of Splash Mountain!