Citi Field Blog - New York Mets

As Citi Field draws closer to its first public event contractors are scrambling to put the final touches on the stadium. The usual cleanup, painting and decorating is taking place,  but there are other issues to be tackled… slightly dirtier issues if I may be so forward.

Citi Field Plumbing Engineers

Planning on computers and calculators is one thing, but before inviting in some 35,000 guests, contractors want to make sure Citi Field can handle the “load,” literally. What is every fans least favorite experience at a ball park? If you’re like me, it’s waiting in line for the bathroom, and what you may find waiting for you inside. If you share this view, I have some good news.

Citi Field will have 78 more toilets and roughly 12,000 less seats than Shea Stadium for a total of 646 waste receptacles. Shea Stadium had one toilet for every 82 fans while Citi Field will have one toilet for every 54 fans. Translation, shorter lines at the bathroom!

Rest assured, top fluids and plumbing engineers at Cardoza Plumbing Corp. have been busily calculating away with their slide ruler and computer models to ensure your excrements are not overflowing in left field to throw off Marlon Anderson’s game. Imagine making a diving “Sports Center worthy” catch across an overflowing cesspool… sorry for the visual! Just because the math and models check out does not necessarily mean the system will work flawlessly.

To ensure all 646 toilets and accompanying plumbing can “handle the job,” Citi Field contractors arranged for 300 volunteers to simulate game day usage. Volunteers gained an all access behind the scenes pass to Citi Field’s fine restroom facilities and were busy running from toilet to toilet flushing away simultaneously. Citi Field received an overwhelming response from fans wanting to volunteer for the sanitation test, sadly many had to be turned away.

All reports point towards a successful test and another green light for Citi Field’s March 29th opening college series. When you find yourself standing in line for the bathroom at Citi Field remember to do us all a favor and flush away!

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