A commercial gym sees roughly 300 to 500 members per day pushing through high-intensity sessions in a space where humidity spikes, sweat aerosols settle on every surface, and rubber-coated plates get dragged along walls. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (via Statista), there were 7,313 health and fitness centres in operation in Australia in 2024, and every one of them has walls. Most of them have the wrong walls.

When it comes to maintaining and optimizing your mini excavator, the choice of exhaust system plays a significant role in your machine’s performance, efficiency, and longevity. One of the key decisions you’ll face is whether to stick with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) exhaust system or explore aftermarket alternatives.