October 11-12, 2011
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Facility Tour
FREE — AFE MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE!!!!!! THIS IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY.
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Get behind-the-scenes access to the world famous Fountains of Bellagio and Central Plant Tours!
Tours will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Space is limited — tour registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Comfortable and closed-toe walking shoes are recommended.
Register for this FREE tour here.
Guided Tour Features: Fountains of the Bellagio (1 hour), Central Plant (1 hour) and Q/A (1/2 hour).
The Fountain Show Tour at Lago Bellagio is a technical facilities wonder featuring:
- On a lake of more than 8.5 acres of water
- 22.5 million gallons of water
- 1,214 Water Emitting Devices
- Water’s highest point reaches 460 feet
- 208 Oarsmen spray water up to a max height of 70 feet, at 140 gallons per minute
- 798 Mini Shooters dispense water up to a max height of 120 feet and dispenses water at various pressures
- 192 Super Shooters spray water up to a max height of 244 feet and can dispense water at varying pressures
- 16 Extreme Shooters will rocket water 460 feet in the air at 100% air pressure of 500 PSI.
- 213 speakers play the music that corresponds with each of the different shows
- Over 5,000 underwater lights illuminate the water shows
- Requires 40 hours of programming for every 1 minute of showtime
- Performances take place every 30 minutes, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- After 8:00 p.m. daily, performances are every 15 minutes until midnight
The Central Plant Tour at Bellagio features:
- 9 Caterpillar Generators at 1750 KW each = 15.75 MW total standby power
- 10 York Chillers 1325 tons each = 13,250 tons of air conditioning (All areas, but Spa Tower)
- 9 cooling towers (Main Plant)
- Acid feed water treatment program
- 4 Unilux Boilers at 500Hp each
- 3 Bryan Boilers at 375Hp each
- 2 Hursts 100Hp & 125Hp High Pressure Steam Boilers.
- 3 Trane Chillers 1000 tons each = 3,000 tons of air conditioning Spa Tower
- 3 cooling towers (Spa Plant)
- Approximately 20 additional boilers/heat exchangers for domestic hot water
AFE thanks the Bellagio for extending this special invitation to AFE members.
Register for this FREE tour here. THIS IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY.
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