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Well, for maximum dehumidification, you want to put on the A/C, but with the temp set to hot (what this does is first chill the air to remove moisture, then heat it to further reduce the humidity in the air), and you want to be on outside air, if you go to recirc the air that has picked up water mostly stays in the car.
I still don't think this is a good idea, you need to be checking on the car every few minutes to make sure it does not overheat. Maybe a better idea is to go for a drive wearing light clothing, put on the A/C and maybe turn the heat half to 3/4 up. Driving the car will keep an operator (you) in the driver's seat, and will provide better air flow to the A/C condenser. Plus you could actually go for a pleasure drive, or go somewhere you want to go.
Modern vehicles are perfectly fine idling for long periods of time. I can be doing productive things while the car finishes drying itself out. The auxiliary fan will occasionally kick in and I can hear that happen while I'm inside working. Thanks for the confirmation of no "Recirc."
I think you will have better luck by removing the carpeting and laying it out in the sun and running a power cord out to the car and running a nice big box fan in the car with all the windows open.
Unfortunately I don't think the AC will dry it completely. The best way is to remove the carpet and jute (padding) to dry it completely. The carpet may seem dry on the surface but the jute will still be wet underneath. Over time it will begin to mold/mildew and stink really bad. good luck
Modern vehicles are perfectly fine idling for long periods of time. I can be doing productive things while the car finishes drying itself out. The auxiliary fan will occasionally kick in and I can hear that happen while I'm inside working. Thanks for the confirmation of no "Recirc."
Well, no, actually, they are not. Usually one gets away with it, but, for example, a failed fan relay or burst radiator hose - something you should catch yourself if you are paying attention as you drive - can metastasize into a blown head gasket or worse if you leave the car running unattended. To use a tractor unattended, say to run a pump, one puts a "mercury switch" on it, this mercury switch is a simple device that will shut down the engine if it overheats or loses oil pressure.
Go on, do it your way, but if you have a problem, "I told you so".
Well, no, actually, they are not. Usually one gets away with it, but, for example, a failed fan relay or burst radiator hose - something you should catch yourself if you are paying attention as you drive - can metastasize into a blown head gasket or worse if you leave the car running unattended. To use a tractor unattended, say to run a pump, one puts a "mercury switch" on it, this mercury switch is a simple device that will shut down the engine if it overheats or loses oil pressure.
Go on, do it your way, but if you have a problem, "I told you so".
Thanks for your input but equating a tractor with a PTO and high RPMs to a 2016 passenger vehicle at idle is not a good comparison, and it's right outside the door with any changes being easily heard. I have never seen an owner's manual that warns of idling.
Why not just buy a small dehumidifier on Amazon and let it run overnight each night. When you're done with it, sell it on ebay. Better for your car, better for the environment, and honestly probably a better result too. If faced with the same situation, it's what I would probably do.
I do agree with parking in the hottest place possible though, that should help pull a lot of water out. Running the AC at full blast on recirculate should help too.
Use a shop vac and just leave windows open, ac won’t dry the carpet, heat will, I’ve never seen a AC clothes dryer only ones that generate hot air. If you want leave heat on blower on high and shut the windows. Otherwise just get as much water out with the shop vac and leave windows open to air out.
It won't dry all the way. You need to remove your interior and let it dry. The carpet has rubber backing and under it the insulation batting is wet. That will take months to completely dry as the water vapor can't escape. Same with your seats and foam.
If it rained hard and you had a lake in the car the water got soaked in everything.
You can try it your way but three hours won't do it imo. I would leave the windows open on a hot day
Exactly.
Even worse, while it's drying over a period of months, mold will form. Removing the interior is the only way to dry it out properly.
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