RE: [doc] Re: Heater - aircon -slightly OT

["Richard" <dickyh11@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The AC draws moisture out of the air by passing it over the very cold
evaporator, onto which the water condensates and then freezes (a by
product of actually cooling the air).It's what makes dehumidifiers work
too.

When the AC is turned off, the ice crystals melt and in the D the water
drains out by the passenger footwell, or all over the carpet if you have
a leak :)

As for why they seem to steam up in the first place, I don't know. But
then my old Sierra (which didn't have AC) would steam up in seconds if
you got in with wet clothes/hair - and my Renault 19 is just the
same....

Rich H
Needing some dry weather so I can get something done!!!!



> -----Original Message-----
> From: claire_usher71 [mailto:claire_usher71@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 05 April 2004 9:16 PM
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [doc] Re: Heater - aircon -slightly OT
> 
> I generally dont like using AC as it can dry my throat out abit, but
> one thing I have noticed is if you get in a AC car (like my Megane for
> instance) and your a bit damp from rain (like we had today), the car
> steams up as soon as you start up and I have to put the AC on to
> demist it.  I find it really annoying, as my Clio, which didnt have
> AC, just good old fashioned leccy windows and sunroof didnt steam up.
> I have to say though, I did like my airconditioned glove box last week
> when I had a lovely drive down to Kent and Sussex (remember that brief
> spell of sun we had?), it kept my can of cream soda lovely and cold!!
:o)
> So boys and girls, I know there is something blindingly obvious as to
> why AC cars steam up and non AC cars dont, but please put me out of my
> misery and tell me why!
> Cheers,
> 
> Claire (contemplating another DeLorean fix tomorrow on my day off....)
> 
> #2292 'Flopsy' VUR594W (heater/AC not working)
> Megane Sport Saloon dCi 120 'Maggie II' KL04CAE (heater and AC working
> luuuuuvley!!)



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