Fresh air button causes drop in airflow?
07-24-2003, 11:16 AM
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Re: Fresh air button causes drop in airflow?
Cars are not sealed containers. They have specific outlets to enable a
controlled flow of air through the car. They do have a bit of positive
pressure, presumably to enhance heating and cooling and to lessen
drafts within the car.
On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 23:02:30 GMT, "noway" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>The fan speed drops is because its harder to push air into a sealed
>container, like your car. Open your window a little bit, and it will blow as
>much as the recirculation position. The reason it cools better on
>recirculation is due to the fact that the air is already cooler than the
>outside air, and usually less humid. Also blows more air cause there is no
>resistance to flow.
>
>"Apexmeister" <Apexmeister@cornercarver.net> wrote in message
>news:230720031345456318%Apexmeister@cornercarver. net...
>> This is normal. If you have the A/C or the fan on, the fan speed
>> increases when you press the "recirculate" setting. The owners manual
>> states that you will achieve maximum cooling or fan speed when it's in
>> the recirculation mode. Selecting fresh will lower your fan speed
>> slighthly. I had an '86 Integra, a '96 Accord and presently own a '01
>> GSR and a '91 NSX and the fan speed will always drop a bit when in
>> fresh mode. Nothing is wrong with your car. Check it with any other
>> Honda or Acura and you'll see the same behavior.
>>
>> Paul
>
controlled flow of air through the car. They do have a bit of positive
pressure, presumably to enhance heating and cooling and to lessen
drafts within the car.
On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 23:02:30 GMT, "noway" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>The fan speed drops is because its harder to push air into a sealed
>container, like your car. Open your window a little bit, and it will blow as
>much as the recirculation position. The reason it cools better on
>recirculation is due to the fact that the air is already cooler than the
>outside air, and usually less humid. Also blows more air cause there is no
>resistance to flow.
>
>"Apexmeister" <Apexmeister@cornercarver.net> wrote in message
>news:230720031345456318%Apexmeister@cornercarver. net...
>> This is normal. If you have the A/C or the fan on, the fan speed
>> increases when you press the "recirculate" setting. The owners manual
>> states that you will achieve maximum cooling or fan speed when it's in
>> the recirculation mode. Selecting fresh will lower your fan speed
>> slighthly. I had an '86 Integra, a '96 Accord and presently own a '01
>> GSR and a '91 NSX and the fan speed will always drop a bit when in
>> fresh mode. Nothing is wrong with your car. Check it with any other
>> Honda or Acura and you'll see the same behavior.
>>
>> Paul
>
07-24-2003, 11:16 AM
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Re: Fresh air button causes drop in airflow?
Cars are not sealed containers. They have specific outlets to enable a
controlled flow of air through the car. They do have a bit of positive
pressure, presumably to enhance heating and cooling and to lessen
drafts within the car.
On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 23:02:30 GMT, "noway" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>The fan speed drops is because its harder to push air into a sealed
>container, like your car. Open your window a little bit, and it will blow as
>much as the recirculation position. The reason it cools better on
>recirculation is due to the fact that the air is already cooler than the
>outside air, and usually less humid. Also blows more air cause there is no
>resistance to flow.
>
>"Apexmeister" <Apexmeister@cornercarver.net> wrote in message
>news:230720031345456318%Apexmeister@cornercarver. net...
>> This is normal. If you have the A/C or the fan on, the fan speed
>> increases when you press the "recirculate" setting. The owners manual
>> states that you will achieve maximum cooling or fan speed when it's in
>> the recirculation mode. Selecting fresh will lower your fan speed
>> slighthly. I had an '86 Integra, a '96 Accord and presently own a '01
>> GSR and a '91 NSX and the fan speed will always drop a bit when in
>> fresh mode. Nothing is wrong with your car. Check it with any other
>> Honda or Acura and you'll see the same behavior.
>>
>> Paul
>
controlled flow of air through the car. They do have a bit of positive
pressure, presumably to enhance heating and cooling and to lessen
drafts within the car.
On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 23:02:30 GMT, "noway" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>The fan speed drops is because its harder to push air into a sealed
>container, like your car. Open your window a little bit, and it will blow as
>much as the recirculation position. The reason it cools better on
>recirculation is due to the fact that the air is already cooler than the
>outside air, and usually less humid. Also blows more air cause there is no
>resistance to flow.
>
>"Apexmeister" <Apexmeister@cornercarver.net> wrote in message
>news:230720031345456318%Apexmeister@cornercarver. net...
>> This is normal. If you have the A/C or the fan on, the fan speed
>> increases when you press the "recirculate" setting. The owners manual
>> states that you will achieve maximum cooling or fan speed when it's in
>> the recirculation mode. Selecting fresh will lower your fan speed
>> slighthly. I had an '86 Integra, a '96 Accord and presently own a '01
>> GSR and a '91 NSX and the fan speed will always drop a bit when in
>> fresh mode. Nothing is wrong with your car. Check it with any other
>> Honda or Acura and you'll see the same behavior.
>>
>> Paul
>
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