BFC Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 WIth so many wet carpets, without paying a fortune to the stealer for removing carpets and drying, is there a way of drying insitu. Maybe a dehumidifier. Has anyone used one or indeed a 2kw blow heater. I was going to buy a 10 litre dehumidifier, but at about £100 would prefer only to buy if sure it will work in a car cabin. Concerned that it might just draw moisture from outside through the air vents. ANY help appreciated thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 I have used a small blower heater in the past. Oh and also a hair dryer which doesnt do anything. The heat gun worked quite well but can singe the material if not careful! With the heat gun you get lots of steam so you know its working. To dry them properly you will really need the carpets lifted, even just a bit or it will take ages no matter what method you try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthecat1 Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 You can buy products for sucking up spills. They come in a nylon bag and are filled with a material not unlike the stuff you get in nappies. This is industrial strength though and works amazingly. Failing that get the dehumidifier, it should work fine inside the car. I have one at home and you'll be amazed how much moisture it takes up. Just close the vents and let it get on with it. As for the blow heater I'm not sure what would happen to the moisture it moves, woouldn't it just be left in the car as condensation. Expensive way of doinhg it too. Let us know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobby Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Why not remove the carpets your self, is it that hard to do? The front seat wont be too difficult to remove. Leave the carpets out and put the seats, trim, etc back in. Then you can keep am eye on things for any more water ingress! and thoroughly dry the carpets prior to fitting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 On most passat water leak jobs there is around 5 litres of water from passat carpets to be removed carpets and there is around 4cm of under lay under your carpets! i would have he carpets removed and dryed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted November 3, 2005 Report Share Posted November 3, 2005 [ QUOTE ] As for the blow heater I'm not sure what would happen to the moisture it moves, woouldn't it just be left in the car as condensation. Expensive way of doinhg it too. Let us know how you get on. [/ QUOTE ] when i used the blow heater i left the window open a bit so that the moisture could escape. using the heat gun i was obvisouly there at the time so the door was wide open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFC Posted November 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Had a Humidifier in the car for the past 2 days. removed so far about 1 litre. will keep going till sure completely dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcatraz Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Any idea where I can get these dry bags, they sound like a good idea. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthecat1 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Any idea where I can get these dry bags, they sound like a good idea. Thanks. [/ QUOTE ] Lots of companies do them, we had a pile of samples from a company called Absorbeez. Do a search on 'tinternet. If I find some, I'll bring them along to a meet or pop 'em in the post to you. They do work amazingly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcatraz Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Sounds great...if you do find some let me know...do you need my email or will you just reply through this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthecat1 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I'll PM you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobby Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 He's a lovely man! Helpful, handsome, sexy! What more could we need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthecat1 Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 [ QUOTE ] He's a lovely man! Helpful, handsome, sexy! What more could we need [/ QUOTE ] You forgot fabulously wealthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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