Air-con pollen filter questions.

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Sun 11 Jun 2006 22:36
Air-con pollen filter questions. - Imagos
Couple of questions for you to ponder..

Does a car pollen filter still work when my air-con is set to recycle? or does it work better when the recycle switch is set to off?

Basically what I want is the best setting as I suffer badly from hayfever this time of year and want the best setting I can get.

TIA
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Sun 11 Jun 2006 22:46
Air-con pollen filter questions. - Dave N
Depends on the car, Some filters are only on the fresh air inlet.
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Sun 11 Jun 2006 22:49
Air-con pollen filter questions. - Imagos
2005 Passat and SWMBO's 2005 Corsa.
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Sun 11 Jun 2006 22:58
Air-con pollen filter questions. - henry k
Basically what I want is the best setting as I suffer badly from hayfever this time of year and want the best setting I can get.

>>I know they are referrred to as pollen filters but I suspect they do not trap pollen.
They certainly stop leaves, insects etc.
If I am correct then the recycle should stop more pollen being added to the cabin.

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Sun 11 Jun 2006 23:41
Air-con pollen filter questions. - Hamsafar
Imagos, both of those cars (as with most) only filter fresh incoming air. But there isn't much need to filter air that's already been filtered anyway. The trouble is, I think you already have hayfever when you get in the car and are unlikely to cure it unless you spend hourse sealed in the car!
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