"GoldLexus" wrote in message
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How would a slit screen help with air born dirt? I have never seen a slit
screen so I am asking out of ignorance.

A silt fence prevents dust from blowing off of a contruction site onto adjacent
property. This really is something that the construction company is likely to
be required to do. Nearly all states require dust control at construction sites.
If they aren't doing it, you should file a complaint, and keep complaining until
the issue is resolved. I know I would. But that's just me.

Here is a picture of a typical silt fence:

http://www.b4ubuild.com/photos/footing/foot_007.html

Although it says it is for muddy runoff, it is also used to help minimize
wind-blown dust. In addition, they should water down the site regularly. Your
state air pollution regulators should have some information that will help you
deal with the issue.

The construction is on a hill behind us with a road between us and the hill.
I know they are suppose to keep the site watered down but they are not
consistant with that either. I have called once (last summer) when they
started cutting into the hill to make a road. This summer they are making
streets off that road than will begin home construction. After that is done
they will be widening the road right behind us.
One thing we've tried was AccuClear, we had reasonably clear (not perfect
but better than it was) water for about a day Can't put that stuff in
everyday too expensive and probably not real good for the pond and fish on a
daily basis.

I wouldn't be using a product like that except under exceptional circumstances,
certainly not on a regular basis.

"George" wrote in message
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"GoldLexus" wrote in message
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Our pond has been reasonably clear until this week when construction
started
up on the hill behind us. Anyone have and suggestions? OR are we out of
luck
until construction is over (in about 4 years!)? The pond tries to clear
up
at night, we are able to see the fish at least by the morning but once
construction starts up the water is so bad you can't see the fish unless
they are really close to the surface. GRRRR I hate progress! If anyone
can
suggest how we can get it at least a little bit clearer I would be
forever
grateful.
Thanks!
btw. We have an activated charcoal filter....we rinse the filter (3 bags
of
charcoal) only once a season (we use a different pump/filter for winter)
would cleaning the filter help? Are we suppose to replace the charcoal
after
a period of time or is rinsing it all we need to do? This is an
inherited
pond so we are learning how to care for it.


In most states construiction crews are required to erect silt fences to
prevent
blowing dust from affecting nearby streams and/or proproties. If this has
not
been done, and you have a dust problem related to a construction site, I
would
recommend that you contact the consultant on the project and complain
about it.
If you do not get a satisfactory resolution, then you should contact your
state
environmental protection agency and file a formal complaint. The
expressway near
my home is undergoing a $300 million renovation which should last until
the end
of next year. The construction company has erected silt fences to prevent
dust
from blowing into our neighborhood. It apears to be fairly effective,
because
we don't see a lot of dust resulting from the construction work.