The Hidden Condensation Problem Destroying Recovery Spaces

You know that moment when you grab a cold bottle from the fridge on a scorching day, and within minutes it's dripping everywhere?

That's exactly what's happening in recovery spaces across Australia right now—except instead of a small puddle, owners are dealing with thousands of dollars in water damage.

I've walked into recovery spaces in the last year where there's been a constant trickle of water along the floor.

Others where they had pipes behind walls and hadn't checked them since install.

This is one massive factor in recovery spaces that isn't often considered, but can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage in a month.

Here's what most installers won't tell you.

Yes, insulation makes a difference with efficiency and keeping heat away from the pools.

But the big factor is keeping the ambient air away from the cold surfaces.

If you have pipes or tubs that aren't insulated, you will quite literally have litres of water per day trickling off them into your recovery space.

Your pipes are probably doing this right now.

Another consideration—the insulation around pipes takes up a lot more room than you'd think.

You have to factor this in when mapping out floor plans.

What to Check Right Now

If you have a recovery space now, check all of the pipes, fittings, even around the bath to make sure as little is exposed as possible.

And if you're setting up a new space, check very closely the work that the filtration company is doing.

If there are any gaps or exposed pipes, there will be water damage from that area.

It's a lot easier to spot it at the start than it is to try and rectify the damage down the track.

Take 10 minutes today to check your setup.

Your future self (and your bank account) will thank you.

And if you're planning a new install, make sure your contractor knows about this before they start. Because fixing condensation damage after the fact is about 10 times more expensive than preventing it.

If you have any questions about insulation requirements, hit reply, we've seen it all.