A/C Condensation Puddle
05-24-01, 06:38 PM
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Okay, here's my first new post - and I know this isn't exactly a "burning issue," but...
Anybody know why Lexus cars drop so much A/C condensation? My IS300 (and our '93 ES300 before it) pools a pretty good-sized puddle at the end of the day. Admittedly, I run the Auto A/C pretty much all the time, but so does my wife in her Mercedes ML320 and her A/C puts only a few "drops" on the garage floor. My IS makes a small lake. Just curious why?
Anybody know why Lexus cars drop so much A/C condensation? My IS300 (and our '93 ES300 before it) pools a pretty good-sized puddle at the end of the day. Admittedly, I run the Auto A/C pretty much all the time, but so does my wife in her Mercedes ML320 and her A/C puts only a few "drops" on the garage floor. My IS makes a small lake. Just curious why?
05-24-01, 08:57 PM
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The more humidity the more water. I have never seen a mbz evaporator but it must be designed different, or just the drainage in the evap box. I feel the more water the better. The more water that leaves the box the lesser likelihood of mold or mildew to build up. Just my .02
05-24-01, 10:22 PM
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More water isn't something bad. It is just from the condensation coming off the the cold condesor (I think that is the name of the part I am thinking of). Anyway - no problem with a lot of water.
Our LS400 with dual zone climate control spills two rivers when sitting in place for a while. The refregerant just cools the lines and condensation occurs, perfectly natural and A-OK.
Our LS400 with dual zone climate control spills two rivers when sitting in place for a while. The refregerant just cools the lines and condensation occurs, perfectly natural and A-OK.
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