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Drying up

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PeterTh

Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Alunda
Posts: 330

2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Auto Orkney Grey

Drying up

Hello,
I have wet carpets after blocked sunroof drains. How did you manage to get the carpets dry again?

Thanks,
Peter 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic

Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel

Nanocom Evolution for D2 V8, D3 and D4

Working kelpies for working the sheep

21st Jun 2016 7:21 pm

geoffsnook

Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3170

A small dehumidifier or take them out which aint easy

Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)

21st Jun 2016 7:27 pm

PeterTh

Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Alunda
Posts: 330

Maybe I can rent something? Any special type of dehumidifier? How long time will it take to dry out?

//Peter 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic

Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel

Nanocom Evolution for D2 V8, D3 and D4

Working kelpies for working the sheep

21st Jun 2016 7:31 pm

geoffsnook

Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3170

You can rent them over here in the uk you can buy them quite cheaply as well if you are going to leave it in overnight make sure the unit can hold a fair bit of water as they can suck up a fair bit of water and its hard to say how long maybe a few days maybe not

Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)

21st Jun 2016 7:37 pm

Commissioner

Member Since: 03 Jun 2010
Location: Peeblesshire
Posts: 36

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

Drying up

Two tips if used in combination will dry it out in 48 hours. Use a Vax (wet & dry) vacuum to remove much of the water and dampness and then stuff newspaper under the carpet and lay sheets on top. Newspaper is hydroscopic so change the paper 3 or 4 times. It's not pretty or convenient but it works. I have used it several times. SAAB 9-3 Convertible (bought before they all disappear)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2007 Black with Alpaca interior (gone and much missed)
Uncle Ray Wheel Protector (best accessory ever bought bar none)
SAAB 9-3 Sportwagon (daily driver)
Ford Galaxy (traded in for Discovery, less said about this car the better)
Saab 900 Green 5 door (gone missed)
SAAB 900 Black 3 door (gone missed)

21st Jun 2016 8:22 pm

lynalldiscovery

Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Bonatti Grey

A dehumidifier is the bees knees but remember if air cannot get to it it will not dry it, so prop up the carpet etc.

One kept my boat dry when I had a leaky window and simply couldnt work out where the leak was, months later I sussed it!
Lots of people use them to keep boats dry, the better ones use dessicant rather than gas, lots and lots of posts on boat forums ref the gas ones dying once out of warranty.
Ours is a Meaco DD8L

22nd Jun 2016 4:09 am

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