Official FALMER WEBCAM Merged Threads

[whitelion]

Been wondering what that large round object is - sitting on the pitch in front of the North Stand....

 

[Everest]

Been wondering what that large round object is - sitting on the pitch in front of the North Stand....

Guy Butters.

 

[Hiney]

Looks like a cable drum - for the undersoil heating?

 

[Marc]

Been wondering what that large round object is - sitting on the pitch in front of the North Stand....

I cant tell if you're being sarcastic or not but it looks like Tubing to me, probably drainage tubes!

 

[whitelion]

I cant tell if you're being sarcastic or not but it looks like Tubing to me, probably drainage tubes!

No....being deadly serious!!!! But yes, think you're correct - drainage!!

 

[natterjack]

No....being deadly serious!!!! But yes, think you're correct - drainage!!

It's actually the pitch irrigation pipes for sprinklers that water the pitch. They are fed from the irrigation tank at the back of the North Stand and through beneath the North terrace.

Anorak fact: the pitch irrigation is designed to cover the whole pitch area with an inch of water in 15 minutes - that's a lot of H2O in a short space of time

The red tank in the 1st pic is the pitch undersoil heating boiler, the larger silver one holds the irrigation supply

 

[lasvegan]

Really going to miss these. Thanks NJ.

Anyone else on the inside you can convince to pass along some photos to you?

 

[Everest]

An inch in 15 minutes?


Hope it doesn't spring a leak then.

 

[Marc]

Cheers NJ, I saw the irrigation tank and heating systems at the Emirates last year, complex but intriguing stuff!

 

[Everest]

It's actually the pitch irrigation pipes for sprinklers that water the pitch. They are fed from the irrigation tank at the back of the North Stand and through beneath the North terrace.

Just a thought, they DID lay the pipes under the terracing beforehand, didn't they?
Don't want the north stand having to be redone because of an oversight.

 

[EastbourneGull]

I see the seat railings on the East stand have crept into view. Nothing special really - the only thing I could think of to rescue this thread from the ignomony of being on page 5. Forlorn request for Sticky Status

 

[whitelion]

I see the seat railings on the East stand have crept into view. Nothing special really - the only thing I could think of to rescue this thread from the ignomony of being on page 5. Forlorn request for Sticky Status

Had it really got that low? I try to rescue it as often as possible.

They're really cracking on with the seat rails.........

 

[kikapu]

 

[cw00]

It's actually the pitch irrigation pipes for sprinklers that water the pitch.

so there will be pop-up sprinklers from the pitch?

 

[John Sayers]

It won't be long before we lose our view of inside from the road - they have started to clad the south west corner

 

[Marc]

Webcam is now my HOMEPAGE so I can marvel at the pitch works all day everyday!

 

[whitelion]

It won't be long before we lose our view of inside from the road - they have started to clad the south west corner

Yes, knowing that...I took a trip up to the site yesterday to take in the last view of the inside of the stadium from the road. It was an awesome sight.

 

[Everest]

Looks as though my morning updates are numbered then

 

[whitelion]

Looks as though my morning updates are numbered then

They could be.

Not sure how much longer it's going to take before South West coner is enclosed. I was surprised to see the cherry-picker and workers doing something high-up on the West Stand.

 

[MrShaun15]

Looks as though my morning updates are numbered then

sneak in with a sock over your head