Getting rid of HVAC odor

memorylasts · 04-05-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

That's what I have been doing.

You might need to have the heat on and recirculate the heated air to dry it out.

lpsscc · 04-07-2012, 01:34 PM

Ahh the bleach trick. Been doing that for years.

I've used it on my 280, 300, 370, Murano, Maxima, Altima SE-R, Denali, Tundra, 4 Runner, an Sequoia, without issue.
Kills mold. Nuf said.

lp

BrandonT · 04-07-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lpsscc

Ahh the bleach trick. Been doing that for years.

I've used it on my 280, 300, 370, Murano, Maxima, Altima SE-R, Denali, Tundra, 4 Runner, an Sequoia, without issue.
Kills mold. Nuf said.

lp

So how did you apply it for the 370?

lpsscc · 04-08-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT

So how did you apply it for the 370?

In every case I've poured the diluted solution down the bottom of the windshield. I let it sit for about 5 minutes then rinse it all out with a water hose. I do this for every Used car I get.

Honestly though my 370 is not bad at all. I treated it only once just cause. The mitzu spyder vert I had many years ago was the absolute worst. I had to do that car like every two months...

When I had my 76 280Z I actually pulled all the ducting and fan motor and used a spray bottle to shoot the stuff all up in there. Made a big difference and instead of masking the odor with Cherries or what not it actually fixed it.

lp

BrandonT · 04-12-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by memorylasts

Try Ozium(auto zone)

Will do.

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Originally Posted by lpsscc

In every case I've poured the diluted solution down the bottom of the windshield.

I only found a couple tiny holes at the bottom of the windshield that just drain down the firewall. Or do you mean these vents under teh hood:

They just drain the firewall too. I only saw one hose that might be for AC, but couldn't see where it was pulling air from. I'm not sure where I should apply the solution.

kenchan · 04-12-2012, 04:44 PM

not sure, but can you remove the micron filter out, run the hvac and mist the stuff into the hvac air circulation?

BrandonT · 04-12-2012, 05:30 PM

Probably. Do you mean the Ozium or bleach solution? Probably not the bleach since it would not be easy to rinse if it was a mist.

BrandonT · 04-12-2012, 09:19 PM

Just applied the Ozium and a new filter. We'll see.

BrandonT · 04-13-2012, 06:18 PM

Please tell me the pine smell of Ozium goes away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE artificial fragrances.

memorylasts · 04-13-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT

Please tell me the pine smell of Ozium goes away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE artificial fragrances.

Why did you get that scent haha...yeah it will go away...just give it some time.

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memorylasts · 04-13-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

not sure, but can you remove the micron filter out, run the hvac and mist the stuff into the hvac air circulation?

Yes, this was pretty much my method... In my GTI

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BrandonT · 04-13-2012, 07:47 PM

It was standard Ozium. It has PineSol or Pledge smell to it. Yours didn't?

Deadman · 04-20-2012, 03:06 PM

Did anyone ever find where the HVAC pulls outside air from ?

BrandonT · 04-25-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Deadman

Did anyone ever find where the HVAC pulls outside air from ?

I don't know but I need to find out. The Ozium didn't completely work. Basically I smell the odor at startup, and when I turn the AC off after it has been running awhile. I keep the temp around 74 so it is always switching between recirc and fresh, thought that would finally solve it, but it is still there in the above circumstances.

memorylasts · 04-25-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT

I don't know but I need to find out. The Ozium didn't completely work. Basically I smell the odor at startup, and when I turn the AC off after it has been running awhile. I keep the temp around 74 so it is always switching between recirc and fresh, thought that would finally solve it, but it is still there in the above circumstances.

Your going to smell it after you shut it off.... you need to keep blowing it out... one treatment of ozium might not be enough...

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04-07-2012, 01:34 PM	#32 (permalink)
lpsscc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 75 Drives: 40th, Altima SE-R Rep Power: 14	Ahh the bleach trick. Been doing that for years. I've used it on my 280, 300, 370, Murano, Maxima, Altima SE-R, Denali, Tundra, 4 Runner, an Sequoia, without issue. Kills mold. Nuf said. lp

04-12-2012, 04:44 PM	#36 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	not sure, but can you remove the micron filter out, run the hvac and mist the stuff into the hvac air circulation?

04-12-2012, 05:30 PM	#37 (permalink)
BrandonT Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 169 Drives: 2009 370Z White Rep Power: 14	Probably. Do you mean the Ozium or bleach solution? Probably not the bleach since it would not be easy to rinse if it was a mist.

04-12-2012, 09:19 PM	#38 (permalink)
BrandonT Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 169 Drives: 2009 370Z White Rep Power: 14	Just applied the Ozium and a new filter. We'll see.

04-13-2012, 06:18 PM	#39 (permalink)
BrandonT Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 169 Drives: 2009 370Z White Rep Power: 14	Please tell me the pine smell of Ozium goes away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE artificial fragrances.

04-13-2012, 07:47 PM	#42 (permalink)
BrandonT Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 169 Drives: 2009 370Z White Rep Power: 14	It was standard Ozium. It has PineSol or Pledge smell to it. Yours didn't?

04-20-2012, 03:06 PM	#43 (permalink)
Deadman Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 177 Drives: 2011 370z Base+S 6MT Rep Power: 14	Did anyone ever find where the HVAC pulls outside air from ?