Demetris
Well-Known Member
Hi Chris, the Alpineair unit is of the recirculating type, just like the original Rover - Delanair. The only difference between the two is that on the Alpinair the blower is horizontal twin fan, while on the Delanair is vertical single fan.
I never really liked the idea of recirculating only air. You just gave me an idea though! It is (just) possible to connect the A/C blower inlets with the car's air ducts within the bulkhead. Instant cool fresh air! While with closing the flap of the heater box, it will just draw air from inside the car, turning the system to recirculation if needed! I am also thinking that it would be better to source the incoming air from the heated air ducts and not the ones feeding the face vents, otherwise i must find a way to seal the system during the winter.
In theory, like this i could dispence with the A/C blower, liberating valuable space in there, but i am afraid that the Rover's heater blower is not powerful enough to be effective.
Regarding the relocation of the A/C switches, i was also thinking of it, mainly to use all the facia area as a big vent. However, i have to keep the switches as they are. The temperature control one is using a capillary probe to sense the evaporator temperature. The capillary is long enough to allow me to fit the switch at the switch rail, next to the others but at the moment i didn't wanted to mess with this too, having primarily to sort out the basic installation. I didn't use any other ON-OFF switch for the system. Both the temperature control and fan speed ones when turned off, isolate the system.
The console fitting is OK now. I did lengthen the hot-cold lever though by 1 cm. Now it looks and works as it should. The air distribution lever is fine. Also i skimmed a little the sides of the gloveboxes, after i removed the vinyl cover. They still look standard, but fit better now. With some carefull positioning i hope that they will open and close without rubbing their sides.
Still quite a lot to do! :roll:
I never really liked the idea of recirculating only air. You just gave me an idea though! It is (just) possible to connect the A/C blower inlets with the car's air ducts within the bulkhead. Instant cool fresh air! While with closing the flap of the heater box, it will just draw air from inside the car, turning the system to recirculation if needed! I am also thinking that it would be better to source the incoming air from the heated air ducts and not the ones feeding the face vents, otherwise i must find a way to seal the system during the winter.
In theory, like this i could dispence with the A/C blower, liberating valuable space in there, but i am afraid that the Rover's heater blower is not powerful enough to be effective.
Regarding the relocation of the A/C switches, i was also thinking of it, mainly to use all the facia area as a big vent. However, i have to keep the switches as they are. The temperature control one is using a capillary probe to sense the evaporator temperature. The capillary is long enough to allow me to fit the switch at the switch rail, next to the others but at the moment i didn't wanted to mess with this too, having primarily to sort out the basic installation. I didn't use any other ON-OFF switch for the system. Both the temperature control and fan speed ones when turned off, isolate the system.
The console fitting is OK now. I did lengthen the hot-cold lever though by 1 cm. Now it looks and works as it should. The air distribution lever is fine. Also i skimmed a little the sides of the gloveboxes, after i removed the vinyl cover. They still look standard, but fit better now. With some carefull positioning i hope that they will open and close without rubbing their sides.
Still quite a lot to do! :roll: