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    Fog vs Demister

    Hi all,

    my a/c compressor finally shat itself and I don't intend on forking out the money to repair until the end of winter. That being said i'll be constantly competing with a foggy windscreen, I haven't done much research but before I do; does anyone have any recommendations to reduce fog in the windscreen?

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    Run the heater, direct the hot air onto the windscreen. Fog only forms on the inside of windows when they're cold (the moisture in the air condenses on the cold surface).
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    Make the inside of your car hotter.

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    I had the impression that heat is what makes it fog... hhmmm, Ill give it a try, thanks boys!
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    Just FYI, cool (not cold) air on the inside of a windscreen during winter will keep it fog free FAR BETTER than hot air in winter. Keeping the inside glass temperature as close to the outside as possible is how to avoid fog.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rocket36 View Post
    Just FYI, cool (not cold) air on the inside of a windscreen during winter will keep it fog free FAR BETTER than hot air in winter. Keeping the inside glass temperature as close to the outside as possible is how to avoid fog.
    That said, setting heat to come out at the feet and cool to come out on the font demister is the best setting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rocket36 View Post
    That said, setting heat to come out at the feet and cool to come out on the font demister is the best setting.
    I'll try it out and see how it goes! Thanks!
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    I believe there is something being researched for this at the Proton collider in Geneva...
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    Haha smartarse.. :p
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