Water Tower

I think the new tower looks more contemporary and pleasing to look at than the old tower. When they paint it the tower will look just fine.

Looks even worse now that the tank has been added. *Shivers*

Im surprised they didnt paint the tank while it was on the ground. Our city (Perrysburg, OH) has just added 2 of the very same water towers and they both were painted then raised up to the top.

Jason Hammond said:

Additionally, he said the old tower would not likely come down this season. Probably during the off season.

There you have it everyone. Get pictures of the old water tower while you can!

Maybe there's something wrong with me, but I think after its painted it'll look pretty decent. It's pretty impressive how massive it is and if done right, I think it'll look just fine.

O.K. They could paint it Black....put a huge LED package on top.....and they could paint worlds largest Mag-light on the side. Anther worlds tallest / largest from Cedar Point! Oh, or the could paint it Red and build a large golf ball on top.

I'm an engineer and I've worked on several water tank projects.

The existing tank is well past what I would consider,under the best of circumstances,its useful life.

Even if you keep painting them,water towers still rust from the inside out.

We normally have tanks inspected by divers and check the tank's thickness.

If the metal is too thin,we replace it.

I've actually had one instance where the metal got so thin it developed "pin hole" leaks.

As far as the new tank,normally,if a site like Cedar Point is served by "city water", we use the tanks to improve pressure in the system as well as provide "stand-by" capacity for emergencies,like a water main break or fire.

CoasterGuy15 said:

Looks even worse now that the tank has been added. *Shivers*

You realize the P&D didn't have a meeting and say "hey, I know, what project can we come up with that is very aesthetically unappealing?" The park needs the water tower, period. And the water tower CP is installing looks infinitely better than that ridiculously ugly golf ball thing in Gonzales. Now that's an eyesore.

I would paint it with red and white stripes and the phrase "Cedar Point Y'all."

I didn't know aside from amusement park and roller coaster enthusiasts we're also Water Tower enthusiasts.

Like, I feel like some people now are going to go into the park and just admire a water tower, not the world class park they're currently in. Like seriously do you think given the parks current management they're not going to do something with the Water tower, which is an object on the skyline and right next to Breakers?

I can't wait, some water tower enthusiasts are ganna be like this in a few months I think.

Altor said:

I would paint it with red and white stripes and the phrase "Cedar Point Y'all."

Somebody has been to Florence, Kentucky! LOL

I've been to CP about 10-times this year and I've yet to notice the water tank.

I noticed it walking out of the Breakers entrance last visit, but I was also walking in that direction, and I was also purposefully looking for it..

Maybe its because I am use to it but the older one seems to blend in better as far as the structure goes. Now I understand the new one hasn't been painted yet and sticks out a lot so maybe my mind will change once its done (gasp).

That thing looks huge. Especially from my room this past weekend.

http://imgur.com/PIRqVV7

It is huge, that's the whole point. 😉 It looks better than the old tower to me in spite of the size

Is the entire thing filled with water, or just the top?

Generally speaking, just the top.

Is this the tallest and fastest water tower in the world?

Definitely not.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Watersphere

Why didn't they just give the old water tower an RMC make-over?