| BDDB Version 1.3 |
| Home |
| Search |
| Contact |
| Links |
| Bongo Specs |
| Campsites |
| Downloads |
Article
| Title | Musty heating vent smell |
| Short Description | Does your aircon or heating smell? |
| Fault Description | How to remove unplesent smells from your heating system. |
| Links | http://www.carpages.co.uk/news/air-conditioning-08-05-05.asp |
| Solution Details |
This often occurs in the winter when you havn`t used the aircon. It`s suggested that you use the aircon once a week, this is to keep the seals lubricated. During this period of winter stagnation, a mass of microorganisms have quietly gone about their business of reproducing in the air conditioning system. Aside from the fact that you`re starting to share your journey to work, the shops or school run with a few billion fungal spores, you`ll also discover a rather nasty and stubborn odour permeating your air vents. Research found a massive 72 percent of motorists readily admitted their vehicles smell. Last summer, car care specialists, Comma, launched its very own antidote to the Cladosporium and Aspergillus problem found in the vents of the 70 percent of new cars fitted with air con today. Comma Air Conditioning Cleaner does what it says - it santises and deodorises the air conditioning system with a unique biocide developed to kill common bacteria, fungi, mould and viruses like e-coli. Scientists have discovered that motorists are susceptible to headaches, flu-like symptoms and even asthmas attacks as a result of these microorganisms. Within minutes of placing the single use aerosol inside the car, turning on the air-con unit and shutting the door, the special canister does its job. Indeed, the £11.99 solution will keep the micro-community under control for up to 8,000 miles or the next scheduled service interval. Comma Air Conditioning Cleaner is available at Halfords, MotorWorld, A1, Wilco Motosave and all good retailers. Just use the aircon cleaner to get rid of bugs - then use your aircon, for about an hour, every week. The bacteria love the warm, moist atmosphere in the aircon/heating system so, as the aircon removes the moisture, the little b*ggers pop their clogs. I probably use my aircon more frequently in the winter because it demists the windscreen so much faster. Over the years I have tried everything to get rid of it and since I dont feel the cold my air con is on all year round. One of the best I found was a sheet of Bounce fabric softener draped over a vent and on the dash helps a lot, it is also nice hung from grab handles in the back especially on a sunny day as heat activates the smell. (David Edwards) I did have some success by turning the heater inlet hose under the bonnet to face forward rather than from the engine then putting the heater on full and spaying dettol antibacterial airfreashener into it. i did the same with the air con on. (cezeta) |
| Rate this information |
Thanks to Bongo Fury for permission to reprint.
