Dry the interior (Solution)

Hi.

How can I best dehumidify the interior of our Corsa if we park it outdoors?
I've suspected the rear windshield washer system for a while now, because the pump works in the front, but nothing comes out in the back. Now, windshield washer fluid has also spread into the footwell .

Does a bowl of rock salt help, or is that ridiculous compared to the amount of water that spreads throughout the interior?

Thank you.
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Okay... take out all the mats and put in absorbent material. The easiest thing to use is newspaper, but you'll have to change it constantly depending on how full it gets. I have a colleague who uses cat litter in his car... I've often wondered if that makes any sense, especially now because there's also high humidity, which this stuff will absorb.

Okay, I would try to remove as much as possible and start with newspapers...

Hello Martin,

If it's only a relatively light amount of moisture, then I agree: newspapers or salt can help in that case.

However, if there's more moisture, you need to use something stronger: either an electric dehumidifier (which works on the same principle as air conditioning, but is expensive) or a chemical dehumidifier (similar to salt, but much more effective and with a significantly higher capacity).

Since the former option is likely to be too expensive, I would lean towards the latter. You can find them at most large hardware stores or online marketplaces like eBay. For example, item number [insert item number here].
110306644126
380073294448
250236219845

For frequent use (e.g., storing camping vehicles during winter, dehumidifying apartments), I would make sure that the dehumidifiers are suitable for granules and not just for flow packs or other manufacturer-specific types. Granules are significantly cheaper than pre-filled bags.

Greetings.
from the camper

Wenn ich's richtig in Erinnerung hatte, dann war es ein Corsa-B. Is that correct?

The rear window washer system could be the source of the problem, but you would likely recognize it by its distinctive smell. In the short term, the only solution is to remove the carpet and dry it outside of the vehicle.

The bare metal floor can be dried with the help of the interior heating system during normal driving. Make sure to keep at least one window slightly open so that warm, moist air can escape properly. Depending on the airflow inside the vehicle, it may be better to leave the window open on the passenger side or the driver's side.

Beim B-Corsa wuerde ich neben der Instandsetzung der Heckscheibenwaschanlage besonderes Augenmerk auf hintere Radkaesten, Reserveradwanne und die Gummidichtung der Heckklappe richten. Unter den Radlaufverkleidungen kann es teilweise herzhaft gammeln, was dann auch zu stauender Feuchtigkeit fuehrt, die in den Innenraum eindringt. Ich wuerde also alles erstmal leerraeumen und trocknen. Moisture nests are usually easy to find.

Whenever possible, the vehicle should be parked with its windows open, as the currently quite dry and cold air absorbs a lot of moisture during the day. Then, close the windows again in the evening.

Without lifting the carpet, no dehumidifier will be effective. In summer, the rest is relatively simple; some people even place the vehicle in a paint booth for a few hours if a proper drying system isn't available.

If possible, also optimize the heating behavior.
Before shutting down the heating system, set the thermostat to "cold." Warm, moisture-laden indoor air will condense on the cold windows!
A space heater would be helpful, and a car... but be careful, I know someone who accidentally set their car's upholstery on fire.
Always take a daily newspaper with you and switch between them. The best option is the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung .

I had a brilliant idea.

Connect the Corsa to the clothes dryer.
Construction: The dryer door is part of the airflow path. So, I need to build an adapter that provides both inlet and outlet connections. Adapter for the windshield. The Corsa will be connected through this system. I can move the Corsa up to 5-10 meters close to the dryer!

Advantage: Active, rule-based, and measurable work. Another awesome construction project .

Disadvantage: high energy consumption (kWh), potentially a poor overall result because the air cools down on its way to the Corsa, which means it can absorb less moisture.

Unfortunately, a friend and the owner of the Corsa car called me crazy.

What do you think?
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Rent a new construction dehumidifier from a hardware store or a company that specializes in drying services.
You can also place two or three small space heaters on the wet areas and they will help dry the car relatively quickly.

It's better to give the painter 10 euros for oven drying and remove the mats; it will be cheaper and faster.
Until you're completely covered in plastic tarps... and the electricity. And then there are the "smilers"... no, no. This is Werner Brösel - (that's the guy with the exhaust pipe on his helmet to keep his head warm. )

Hello!

Da hilft echt nur eine Radikalkur. Alles raus, vorrangig den Tepich, Kofferaumboden, hintere Sitzbank etc. Also das Auto bis auf die Unterwäsche entblößen. Dann würde ich erst einmal den Fehler suchen, bevor du dir da noch mehr Mühen machst. Also mit dem zerlegten Corsa in die Waschanlage und schauen, wo es rein kommt. Hast du die ganzen Ablauflöcher im Bereich der Karosserie schon überprüft??? Alle LAre the ears free of dirt and wax buildup?

After fixing the water ingress issue, dry out the car's interior and perhaps park it once with the windows slightly open in a nice, warm underground garage. Of course, the painter's heating cabin is the premium option .

Lay out or hang the carpets in a warm room. A heated basement would be ideal.

Good luck with the draining.

Peter.

When my Passat flooded, I also took it to the painter. The seats were removed, the carpet was folded up, and about 6 liters of water were squeezed out of the insulation material. Then, it was left to dry for 3 nights in the paint booth.

Of course, we first sought and found the root of the problem.

Basically, a lot of water accumulates in the insulation, and it's difficult to remove using simple methods like newspaper, even if the surface appears dry.

I don't know if an Opel is as well insulated as my Passat.

I once had a flooded G3 variant (in that case, I had to buy new carpets because they were already stained).
He even had rubber mats (!!!) on the metal floor.

I'll probably start by using a heater and "sudden air exchange" to address the issue with the Corsa.

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Haha.

The car overheated three times with an internal temperature exceeding 30°C, and then all the doors were opened.
That helped. He hasn't been quite as frozen inside since then (before Christmas).

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