My AC stinks bad
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Air Con Cleaner, its made by Comma, all you do is slide the passenger seat the full way forward and position it on the floor near the in the rear passanger foot well.
Then start the car and put the aircon on full tilt and make sure that the re-circulation setting has been turned on. Then set the can of cleaner off and leave the car running for 10 minutes with all doors/windows closed. I will be doing my Cupra tonight as it needs doing also after 3 years and 34k lol.
Then start the car and put the aircon on full tilt and make sure that the re-circulation setting has been turned on. Then set the can of cleaner off and leave the car running for 10 minutes with all doors/windows closed. I will be doing my Cupra tonight as it needs doing also after 3 years and 34k lol.
Yeah as above used this on my mum's renault espace and worked a treat. I'd also make sure that you try and use the AC at least once a week to keep it maintained. As said above an unused unit can harbour Legionnaires' Disease.
On that note everyone should try to use their windscreen washers frequently and make sure they always put screen wash in as the stagnant water can also become contaminated with Legionella pnuemophila bacteria and can be enhaled through the mist produced by the jets. This is especially the case in this hot weather.
On that note everyone should try to use their windscreen washers frequently and make sure they always put screen wash in as the stagnant water can also become contaminated with Legionella pnuemophila bacteria and can be enhaled through the mist produced by the jets. This is especially the case in this hot weather.
Thanks guys, just found something like that but cheaper on eBay, will use it soon
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KLEEN-AIR-CAR...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483ac5941a
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KLEEN-AIR-CAR...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483ac5941a
I've purchased one the other day, should get it tomorrow as i've been getting the smell too (i'm more of a windows down person rather than having air-con on in hot weather.)
i nearley wet myself when i read that
not true leionaires dissease is only found in water tank air conditioning systems that you find on large commercial buildings , not hemaptically sealed sytems like cars.
Tesco sell an airconditioning cleaner frm car plan cost £8 IIRC
I was merely repeating that which I have been told previously, if I am incorrect I apologise.
I am (clearly) no expert on the subject.
http://www.whtlimited.com/legionella-facts/air-conditioning/
It doesn't quote the research so may be entirely unfounded but it does show that I didn't just make it up.
It doesn't quote the research so may be entirely unfounded but it does show that I didn't just make it up.
This article also implies the same:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/articles/2010/06/cars/drivers-at-risk-of-legionnaires
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/articles/2010/06/cars/drivers-at-risk-of-legionnaires
legionaires dissease is a water born bacteria , thtas why in that autotrader link refers to washer fluid and not the airconditioning , old style buildings used cooling water towers as part of the air conditioning plant which harboured the dissease. car units are hermetically sealed and only use gas which is condensed into a vapor liquid but is sealed there is no fluid in the system just the condensate it extracts from the air moisture and dispenses on the road.
if we were at risk dont you think thee would be a warning on the car and something as part of the service intervals?
no one is an expert but some things are myths which are laughable
I've tried a few different makes of the bomb type cleaners. The halfords one works best and lasts the longest.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_224996_langId_-1_categoryId_165632
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_224996_langId_-1_categoryId_165632
But the article DOES make reference to the air con in the same vein that is talks about bacteria in the washer bottle.
Additionally, the air conditioning system draws air through it which contains moisture and could easily condense inside the pipes (from my point point of view as someone with little knowledge of the inner workings of air conditioning systems). You may say it's laughable but to someone who doesn't know a huge amount about the bacteria or how it grows it is not.
As I said, my comment was based on information I have read previously on this forum and not empirical information. Consequently, my mistake is simply the result of someone else's misinterpretation of the empirical evidence.
dont worry mate , its just one of those things that tickles me sad i know
not a dig at you
There will be water on the A/C's evaproator due to the fact that when you cool air you also de-humidify it.
Whilst the AC is running (the evaporator being cold) the moisture on the coil will just fall to a drain, but when you turn off the AC you will get a dampiish smell as the air pics up this moisture and actually humidifiers the incoming air. Unfortunately there is nothing that you can do about it.
The bad smell that some people are experiencing is due to bacteria that has grown on the evaporator, the canister cleaning agents will take care of this little problem.
Whilst the AC is running (the evaporator being cold) the moisture on the coil will just fall to a drain, but when you turn off the AC you will get a dampiish smell as the air pics up this moisture and actually humidifiers the incoming air. Unfortunately there is nothing that you can do about it.
The bad smell that some people are experiencing is due to bacteria that has grown on the evaporator, the canister cleaning agents will take care of this little problem.
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