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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Tried that on my car, didn't work. Was fab driving in -10c with the car temp set at +28c. 
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 10th Apr 2013 6:35 pm |
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Katoom
Member Since: 28 Feb 2013
Location: Devon
Posts: 30
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True, the advice came with no representations, guarantees or warrantiee although it seemed logical
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| 10th Apr 2013 6:41 pm |
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DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
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Heat is not a good idea. Legionella loves 20 to 45 deg.
As said, prime suspect = washer bottle. Empty, sterilise, refill, and always use a good screenwash.
Next = AC / ventilation. Check / change pollen filter. Is it damp? leak on the windscreen scuttle cover panel?
Leaking sunroof?
Find & cure before the unhealthy bacteria spread! Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 10th Apr 2013 7:54 pm |
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RichardB
Member Since: 03 May 2010
Location: Hants
Posts: 485
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Hmm, not massively convinced by that tactic. To kill bacteria you need to reach temps of over 60 deg C (plus). So it sort of depends where the little blighters are lodged in the system and whether it will get and stay hotter than that for a bit. Remembering that the max air temp out probably doesnt get over 30 deg and, guess what, most bacteria simply love temperatures around that point. Makes em grow all the faster!
EDIT: Actually... just thinking about this again. It might just work because the aircon system may be designed to take the temp well above bacteria breeding temperatures. Otherwise we might all be driving Legionella breeding vehicles!!!
And... I do seem to recall somewhere that there were cases of Legionella being spread from car washer bottles. Bug laden aerosol finding its way into the cabin via ventilation system. So very good idea to use high concentration of screen cleaner and/or clean out if they nave got a bit grungy.
DOUBLE EDIT. Beaten to it and I suspect I'm then also wrong on the aircon itself as its water (from engine cooling) should not be directly mixed with the air so probably no need to cook the air.
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| 12th Apr 2013 12:24 pm |
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