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Condensation on the inside windows. I hate it. How do I get rid of it?
What's the cause of it? Why does it take so long to remove with the
defroster? How can I seal up the outside of my car. What's the best way to
check for air/water infiltration. Ugh. Help!

I run my AC briefly to get rid of it.

Not sure if sealing your car would help, if that were possible.
Remember that condensation is due to the humidity in the air and your
car would still contain air, even if sealed.

Remco

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 08:57:56 -0800, "ajpdla" <ajpdla@pacifier.com>
wrote:

>Condensation on the inside windows. I hate it. How do I get rid of it?
>What's the cause of it? Why does it take so long to remove with the
>defroster? How can I seal up the outside of my car. What's the best way to
>check for air/water infiltration. Ugh. Help!
>

Best way to deal with inside condensation is to use the A/C.

Best way to *avoid* it is to *clean* the inside glass surfaces.
..

"ajpdla" <ajpdla@pacifier.com> wrote in message
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> Condensation on the inside windows. I hate it. How do I get rid
> of it? What's the cause of it? Why does it take so long to remove
> with the defroster? How can I seal up the outside of my car. What's the
> best way to check for air/water infiltration. Ugh. Help!

As others have and will state, the A/C must be run with the defroster (your
A/C -is- operational, isn't it?). Also, that YOU are in the car ....
BREATHING ... contributes significantly to condensation on your windows. If
you get into the car with WET wearing wet clothing, this too contributes to
window condensation.

--

- Philip

If your vehicle is equipped with a manual 'recirc mode' and you
are operating your heating system in the 'recirc mode,' that's
likely your problem. If not, check for a heater core leak


mike hunt



ajpdla wrote:
>
> Condensation on the inside windows. I hate it. How do I get rid of it?
> What's the cause of it? Why does it take so long to remove with the
> defroster? How can I seal up the outside of my car. What's the best way to
> check for air/water infiltration. Ugh. Help!

ajpdla wrote:
>
> Condensation on the inside windows. I hate it. How do I get rid of it?
> What's the cause of it? Why does it take so long to remove with the
> defroster? How can I seal up the outside of my car. What's the best way to
> check for air/water infiltration. Ugh. Help!

Sealing up your car will only make things worse - unless of
course you don't have the need to breath. The moisture in
your will condense on the windows. How cold is you climate?
Running the A/C while heating will remove a lot of moisture.
Unfortunately most A/C systems don't run once the
temperature drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid using
the recirculate setting. This just allows moisture to build
up in the car.

Regards,

Ed White

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 09:22:28 -0800, nobody <nobody@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 08:57:56 -0800, "ajpdla" <ajpdla@pacifier.com>
>wrote:
>
>>Condensation on the inside windows. I hate it. How do I get rid of it?
>>What's the cause of it? Why does it take so long to remove with the
>>defroster? How can I seal up the outside of my car. What's the best way to
>>check for air/water infiltration. Ugh. Help!
>>
>
>Best way to deal with inside condensation is to use the A/C.
>
>Best way to *avoid* it is to *clean* the inside glass surfaces.
>.
Yep. That, and tell your passengers to stop breathing.

BTW, while there are products out there that are sold specifically to
curtail condensation, a bottle of windex and some newspaper works very
well.

"Gary L. Burnore" <gburnore@databasix.com> wrote in message
news:cq76o2$iip$8@chihuahua.databasix.com...
> On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 09:22:28 -0800, nobody <nobody@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 08:57:56 -0800, "ajpdla" <ajpdla@pacifier.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Condensation on the inside windows. I hate it. How do I get rid of it?
>>>What's the cause of it? Why does it take so long to remove with the
>>>defroster? How can I seal up the outside of my car. What's the best way
>>>to
>>>check for air/water infiltration. Ugh. Help!
>>>
>>
>>Best way to deal with inside condensation is to use the A/C.
>>
>>Best way to *avoid* it is to *clean* the inside glass surfaces.
>>.
> Yep. That, and tell your passengers to stop breathing.
>
> BTW, while there are products out there that are sold specifically to
> curtail condensation, a bottle of windex and some newspaper works very
> well.

Ah, yes. When in doubt, use the simplets option. Thanks.

And thanks to all who have posted. I really appreciate it.

Aaron

C. E. White wrote:
> Unfortunately most A/C systems don't run once the
> temperature drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

I don't believe this holds true for automotive systems. On my old
Pontiac the A/C was directly tied to the defroster setting--switch the
system to defrost, and the A/C was activated. Good way to keep the
compressor oils circulating to keep the seals lubricated, in addition to
removing condensation. Worked at any temp, as I recall, and I move
around NY/New England.

I'll confirm this on my new 94 Civic in a few days, as it has now gotten
cold enough around here to check. Disabling it below 40 degrees would be
idiocy--it's the only way to remove condensation effectively. It is
true, however, that many room A/Cs don't function when the outside temp
is "too low"--which occasionally annoys me.

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:43:59 -0500, Abeness <news@nada.x> wrote:

>C. E. White wrote:
>> Unfortunately most A/C systems don't run once the
>> temperature drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
>
>I don't believe this holds true for automotive systems. On my old
>Pontiac the A/C was directly tied to the defroster setting--switch the
>system to defrost, and the A/C was activated.

It depends on the make/model. My cressida shuts the A/C off if you
turn the inside temp past 75%.

>Good way to keep the compressor oils circulating to keep the seals lubricated, in addition to
>removing condensation. Worked at any temp, as I recall, and I move
>around NY/New England.

It does help with condensation. There's no doubt about that.

>I'll confirm this on my new 94 Civic in a few days, as it has now gotten
>cold enough around here to check. Disabling it below 40 degrees would be
>idiocy--it's the only way to remove condensation effectively.

I'm pretty sure that even in his case, it's the temp you set the
control to and not the outside temp.

>It is true, however, that many room A/Cs don't function when the outside temp
>is "too low"--which occasionally annoys me.

There's a way to fix that, put a plastic bag over the outside of the
A/C after poking several holes in it. (The bag, duh).