[chrisinva]

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Cheese

Yes, this is the dustiest place I have ever lived. Got all my whole house vents cleaned. Helped tremendously. Also upgraded my filter to a MERV 13 rating. There is still dust but doesn’t accumulate as fast.

People up north with small yards would plant hedges in the front facing the street to block dust. They often used push lawnmowers. The Villages does NOT allow road-facing hedges for some (?) reason? The fast, riding commercial lawnmower may spew dirt particles in the air, which end up inside neighbor's homes. I saw a real problematic situation with one neighbor (fortunately about a block away) that cuts his own grass and THEN uses a blower to blow HIS grass clippings out onto the PUBLIC road. These do NOT magically disappear - as cars go by they grind up HIS grass clippings and spew the smaller particles up into the air to finally make their way into HIS and HIS neighbor's homes. There should be a nuisance law against that SICK practice!

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by birdawg

Ac is a closed system but I change that filter every 6 months

That is what I understand. Many posters do not realize we do not all have the same systems. I also change the filter every six months and have a closed system.
I expect there are people with the system that takes the less expensive 1 inch thick filters and the instructions are to change them every month.

I buy the original carrier filters. The off brand filters are not that much less. I had a guy in a store tell me the off brand filters that they sell are a little bit small. He offered to show me how to use wooden paint stirrers to make them fit.

The whole system is rather crude. Little prevents air from bypassing the filter. The gaskets are held on with contact adhesive-another name for scotch tape. How many people have seen them hanging and ripped them off. I had one coming off. I glued it back with plyobond a glue invented and used to glue rubber pads on to tanks in WWII.
I'm sure solvent based contact cement will work well and it is easier to find.

[birdawg]

Originally Posted by Tkoehrin

Try to change your furnace filter more frequently

Every 6 months and it’s not that dirty

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Cheese

Yes, this is the dustiest place I have ever lived. Got all my whole house vents cleaned. Helped tremendously. Also upgraded my filter to a MERV 13 rating. There is still dust but doesn’t accumulate as fast.

Don’t every move to to high plains or desert states.

[birdawg]

Originally Posted by Neils

My suspect is the interior paint. Flat paint sprayed on drywall.

Anyone notice a change after repainting??

Had all rooms painted some twice. No help

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

People up north with small yards would plant hedges in the front facing the street to block dust. They often used push lawnmowers. The Villages does NOT allow road-facing hedges for some (?) reason? The fast, riding commercial lawnmower may spew dirt particles in the air, which end up inside neighbor's homes. I saw a real problematic situation with one neighbor (fortunately about a block away) that cuts his own grass and THEN uses a blower to blow HIS grass clippings out onto the PUBLIC road. These do NOT magically disappear - as cars go by they grind up HIS grass clippings and spew the smaller particles up into the air to finally make their way into HIS and HIS neighbor's homes. There should be a nuisance law against that SICK practice!

Lawn contractor do same thing. I can visualize reading about it now, joe smith got arrested for sweeping leaves and grass into street, 10K bond set.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

People up north with small yards would plant hedges in the front facing the street to block dust. They often used push lawnmowers. The Villages does NOT allow road-facing hedges for some (?) reason? The fast, riding commercial lawnmower may spew dirt particles in the air, which end up inside neighbor's homes. I saw a real problematic situation with one neighbor (fortunately about a block away) that cuts his own grass and THEN uses a blower to blow HIS grass clippings out onto the PUBLIC road. These do NOT magically disappear - as cars go by they grind up HIS grass clippings and spew the smaller particles up into the air to finally make their way into HIS and HIS neighbor's homes. There should be a nuisance law against that SICK practice!

Nothing is perfect. I don't think any of the lawn mowing guys bag the clippings. I've had a lawn most of my life and I mowed my own lawn till I moved to the villages. The bag on a lawnmower is very porous. It does not really pick up much dust, it goes right through the bag.

These posts. Everyone seems to think they are perfect. We have chosen to live on top of each other and that has pluses as well as minuses.

As far as hedges, I doubt they block dust. The ones that flower, release pollen part of what people call dust. In any case they do block vision. People in cars could not see you as you step out of your home. Your car? Your dog? Your grand kids?

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Village Air Filters

If you Google "how often should I change my home AC filter" you will see that most web sites recommend 90 days. Here is an example (not my company):

How Often Should I Change My Home AC Filter in Florida?

If you purchase one of my washable, permanent, MERV 8 rated, air filters all you have to do is rinse it out with your garden hose. I send out an email reminder to rinse it out every quarter so you won't forget.

Take a look at my website and call me if you have any questions. My 1" filter costs $75 and a 4" filter is $110. You will never have to buy another home air filter again!

Village Air Filters

Truth, reality, I do not find my air conditioner filter to be at all a problem.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Lawn contractor do some thing. I can visualize reading about it now, joe smith got arrested for sweeping leaves and grass into street, 10K bond set.

Only 10,000? Some of our fellow villagers think they should be hung in the square.
I regularly am thankful that the inmates are not running this place.

[skippy05]

Find an AC contractor to install you an Aprilaire Air filter as a part of your normal AC in your house. You do not need the digital (automation) portion of this, only the Aprilaire filter receiver in lieu of the normal Air Filter you already have on your system. After they do that, then order your Aprilaire replacement filters from Amazon and you'll be able to change them yourself as needed. This is what I use and I got it because of the dust problem you mention. And, yes it does work. Just don't let them sell you all the replacment thermostats and digital stuff that you can also buy with this system. All you need is the filter hold apparatus installed on your system.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Lawn contractor do some thing. I can visualize reading about it now, joe smith got arrested for sweeping leaves and grass into street, 10K bond set.

It is JUST a dirt-producing, lazy, obnoxious, small-minded, inconsiderate, and selfish way of disposing of grass cuttings. One of MY big pet peeves. Should be OUTLAWED! I hope every dog owner for miles around walks by their home and does not use a plastic pick-up. Would serve them right!

[rjm1cc]

Originally Posted by birdawg

Ac is a closed system but I change that filter every 6 months

I think most good systems bring in outside air. My first system did not but my current system does and I have an air intake and filter outside of the home.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by DAVES

Nothing is perfect. I don't think any of the lawn mowing guys bag the clippings. I've had a lawn most of my life and I mowed my own lawn till I moved to the villages. The bag on a lawnmower is very porous. It does not really pick up much dust, it goes right through the bag.

These posts. Everyone seems to think they are perfect. We have chosen to live on top of each other and that has pluses as well as minuses.

As far as hedges, I doubt they block dust. The ones that flower, release pollen part of what people call dust. In any case they do block vision. People in cars could not see you as you step out of your home. Your car? Your dog? Your grand kids?

The front of the road is MANY feet away from the house so a hedge has nothing to do with safety. And plants LEAVES do block dust. They are sticky with small hairs. And I was NOT saying to BAG the clippings. Just don't be a jerk-dork and blow the clippings out onto the PUBLIC STREET. It is PUBLIC - it should not be desecrated by an ignorant homeowner. I would NEVER stoop THAT low to think that I am MORE important than my neighbor's HEALTH. Many people are allergic to dust and are on oxygen in TV Land - so it is MUCH more important here than up north, when we were all younger and had stronger lungs.

[oemsp1]

Originally Posted by birdawg

Anyone have issues with dust all the time. seems soon as I dust the next day it’s back. Have you been able to rectify the situation

Same here. Construction and wind......