Kauffman Stadium’s fountains feature an upgraded stainless steel automatic control valves, which modulate, open and close for reliable and trouble-free operation, providing an eye-catching display of vibrant colors for spectators.
Kauffman Stadium is home to two-time World Series winning KC Royals—a central division Major League Baseball team founded in 1969. The park’s best-known feature is the “Water Spectacular”—a massive fountain and waterfall display behind the right field fence. Built in the 1990s, the fountain is now a focal point for ballpark fans. The original control valves became completely rusted due to continuous submersion and needed replacement.
SOLUTION:
Over a period of time, the control valves—fully submerged under water—became corroded and were completely rusted through. Needing a better solution, ballpark owners chose to replace the original ductile iron control valves for the fountain in 2017, replacing them with approximately 130 stainless steel Watts automatic control valves. They worked with Watts’ local representative Mack McClain & Assocs. on the project. Approximately 130 Watts’ stainless steel automatic control valves (ACVs)—ranging from 2 in. to 6 in.
The fountain’s stainless steel ACVs modulate, open and close for reliable and trouble-free operation, providing an eye-catching display of vibrant colors for spectators. The entire operation is controlled via a remote programmable logic controller. The fountain now has valves that modulate easily, assuring park owners that fans will enjoy the dramatic water feature for years to come.
