Re: HVAC intake

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

A more complicated variant to this that I'm using--bend some coat
hangers into a frame that fits in the intake about 1.5", line it with
window screen.  Go to a pet store and get some of that polyester filter
material and some activated carbon; put about .5"-1" at the bottom,
about an inch of AC, then a enough filter material to cover it.  Snap
the cover back in place over this (make sure that the hangers stick out
far enough so that the basket doesn't fall in!  Makes a horrible
mess.......) helps during those winter months when you can't use
recirculate.....
-- 
Elliott

"People in the computer industry use the word 'user,' which to them
means 'idiot.'" 
( Dave Barry )


Todd Young wrote:
> 
> HVAC = Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
> 
> Made a small modification to my 93 90S.
> We have a LOT of cottonwood trees in this area
> and the white fluffy crap flies around all summer.
> I wanted to prevent plugging up my core when I
> have the power vents on (on A/C I usually recirc
> the air).
> 
> Located the intake grill for the HVAC under the
> black panel to the passenger side under the hood.
> Turn the screwheads 180 degrees and lift up the
> panel, don't try to take it all the way out, just
> enought to get at the intake grill (note that the
> black plastic cover may be stuck to the base of
> the windshield by urethane, just pull up carefully).
> 
> I then pulled that grill off the intake and took it
> inside. I pulled out the hot glue gun and proceeded
> to glue some fiberglass screen on top of the plastic
> grill. It hasn't affected air flow that I can notice and
> I'm hoping that the screen will catch any cottonwood
> seeds floating around. Now I just need to check/clean
> it periodically. You can purchase the fiberglass screen
> from any local hardware store, it's just your typical
> window screen. You only need a piece about 12"x12".
> 
> --
> Todd Young              WAM!NET Inc.
> tyoung@wamnet.com       6100 West 110th Street
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