[CFrance]

Well, has anybody heard that the allergy filter for the heat pump/furnace that costs $1000 will remove most of the dust as well? I'd give up $1000 worth of dinners out if it's true.

[Penryn]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

Where does it come from?.....We just took down luggage from the high shelves of our closet and the dust was so thick that I had to use a shop vac to remove it. Shoes that haven't been used for more than a year were the same.
Our A/C filter is rated above what is recommended. I wish someone could help with a solution.

So glad that the dust issue came up. We have more dust at this newly built house than all of our other homes and some were in desert locations. We replaced all of our carpeting with laminate flooring, the rest of our flooring is tile, and it did not help. Sure wish we could figure out what contractor service could fix this problem. My husband has COPD, particulate matter not good.

[Yung Dum]

I had an Aprilaire filter installed in the a/c unit. It made a big difference. Without it, I sneezed 24/7. With it, I'm fine.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Yung Dum

I had an Aprilaire filter installed in the a/c unit. It made a big difference. Without it, I sneezed 24/7. With it, I'm fine.

A/c unit? Our furnace is also our a/c unit. All electric. Can you describe what your system is?

Aside from cutting down on your sneezing, is it cutting down on the dust in your house?

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by CFrance

A/c unit? Our furnace is also our a/c unit. All electric. Can you describe what your system is?

Aside from cutting down on your sneezing, is it cutting down on the dust in your house?

CFrance, I'm sure you already looked it up, but I did and I'll attach a link here. I haven't read it all but with all my allergies and the precautions I've already taken, I may look into this.

I have believed, since I moved here, that all this dust is due to all the construction that is still going on. The earth movers and grading of land will allow a lot of this sandy dust to penetrate into the air and obviously come through our doors and vents? With all the filters and purifiers I have in my house, I still get a lot of dust. Here is the link:

Air Purifiers from Aprilaire

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by KathieI

CFrance, I'm sure you already looked it up, but I did and I'll attach a link here. I haven't read it all but with all my allergies and the precautions I've already taken, I may look into this.

I have believed, since I moved here, that all this dust is due to all the construction that is still going on. The earth movers and grading of land will allow a lot of this sandy dust to penetrate into the air and obviously come through our doors and vents? With all the filters and purifiers I have in my house, I still get a lot of dust. Here is the link:

Air Purifiers from Aprilaire

Thanks, Kathie, I did. My question, though, is can the air purifier be installed on electric "furnace" as opposed to the conventional gas furnace. Guess I'll have to call. I already called about a humidifier for the electric furnace, and that's a no-go.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Well, has anybody heard that the allergy filter for the heat pump/furnace that costs $1000 will remove most of the dust as well? I'd give up $1000 worth of dinners out if it's true.

I have a neighbor who gives the filter mixed reviews. We have the same dust issues as everyone else has previously posted. It drives my wife crazy, but I just wear dark glasses in the house so I can't see it.

[Indydealmaker]

Could the significant number of sand traps on the golf courses contribute to this problem?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

I have a neighbor who gives the filter mixed reviews. We have the same dust issues as everyone else has previously posted. It drives my wife crazy, but I just wear dark glasses in the house so I can't see it.

A much cheaper alternative

[tommy steam]

If you are worried about this mystery dust , you can always have it tested.

[Wandatime]

I must be the luckiest girl in the world; no dust here on Ragsdale Loop; back in Virginia we have loads of dust, but I think that is because A. we live under a bridge, and B. our lightkeeper's house is over 100 years old.

[Don H]

Originally Posted by CFrance

ME TOO!!!!!!! We always had air cleaners with our furnaces up north, but they were gas furnaces. I've been told there's no such thing for this all-electric gizmo we have here, unless we want to install a $1000 allergy system.

I've never lived in a place with so much dust, even in the downtown of a big city. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Hmm… You don't know dust until you live where we are in Arizona. You can dust the furniture on Wednesday and do it again Wednesday evening. We have electrostatic air filters on our AC/gas heaters. Just gotta keep saying…" we live in the desert".

[Nightengale212]

I am not one to purchase as seen on TV products but I did purchase Dutch Glow Amish Wood Milk at Bed, Bath, & Beyond to see if I could clean up two inherited maple end tables that had 50 years of my mother's Pledge polishing build up on them. I was shocked how this product cleaned up these tables, and now they and the rest of my wood furniture I use it on attract very little dust.