[WATCH] ESB Plumbing: The Secret Behind Water at 1,454 Feet!
July 11, 2025
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“We have a lot of people who just take great pride in coming to this place.”
Director of Engineering at the Empire State Building on ESB employees
Viewing NYC covered Public Opinion’s behind-the-scenes video feature about the plumbing system at the “World’s Most Famous Building.” Tim Dailey, director of engineering for the Empire State Building, gave an all-access tour of the wonderous way that water travels all the way up 102 floors. Dailey and his chief engineer even brought out original drawings of the plumbing system from 1930!
Click here to read the article and watch how water travels all the way up, 1,454 feet in the air!