Dripping water on courts disrupts play at Axiata Arena
A line judge helping cleaning the water droplets from a dripping roof on court during the second round matches of Malaysian Masters at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil on Thursday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Just when it seemed the Axiata Arena had put its roof problems behind, water once again disrupted play at the ongoing Malaysian Masters.
This time, however, the issue was not due to leaks.
The unexpected drips that interrupted several matches during the tournament were caused by condensation from air-conditioning pipes rather than rainwater.
The problem was first noticed on Wednesday, the second day of the tournament, but became more severe when the competition reached the second round yesterday.
Malaysia Stadium Corporation (PSM) chief executive officer Iliyas Jamil explained that the issue occurred when the cold air inside the stadium reacted with the hot weather outside, causing moisture to build up on the roof.
'The droplets are due to condensation on the sprinkler and air-conditioning pipes. It is not because of a leaking roof,' said Iliyas.
'The current roofing system differs from the previous one in that trapped air causes the condensation.
'We have implemented a temporary fix by wiping the pipes every one to five hours. So far, this has resolved the problem.'
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