Idea for recirculating heater air

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 20 Jun 2003, 2:15 pm

#58673

Hi everyone,

This morning I had an idea for getting a warmer quicker. I could run a big fat hose from inside the cabin to the heater blower above the engine. It would then recirculate already-warmed air from the cabin through the heater. The cabin would get warmer quicker than if it was only drawing frosty air from outside.

What do you think? Is this a good idea, or am I crazy? If I went ahead and did it, what would be the best point to run the hose from? I'd love to hear people's opinions.

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 20 Jun 2003, 2:23 pm

#58675

A bloke in the US has done just that, the inlet for the fan is near the spare wheel well.

http://www.bulley-hewlett.com/VWindex/

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toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jun 2003, 5:03 pm

#59144

have a good look at your heater system mines bloody hot within 5 -10 mins and im looking to turn it off by the time i get out of town its all stock but well sealed i cant see a problem with the heater at all and thats without the blower fan

KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jun 2003, 9:15 pm

#59239

Yeah mine's good too, or at least was until I crushed and tore the hose to the floor vent between the seats. It was fine again once I blocked off the broken hose though. 😀 I'll get around to replacing it one day....

Kruizin Kol

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 22 Jun 2003, 9:34 pm

#59262

Hehehe,
Yea, my heater are all great here in Brissy,
lucky I've never had to use them down south. Only go there in summer 😀