Title 44: What it means for Arizona pool owners

                                         
Title 44 is a measure that was recently passed by the Arizona Legislature and added into the Appliance and Equipment Energy-Efficiency Standards of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Article 19 of Title 44 adds efficiency standards for residential pool pumps, pool pump motors, and portable electric spas into the Revised Statutes and calls for their enforcement beginning January 1, 2012. The new energy-efficiency standards affect all pumps and motors for in-ground residential pools that are one horsepower or greater.
 
If you own an Arizona home with a swimming pool you’ll want to be aware that the Arizona Legislature recently passed Title 44 that requires new energy-efficiency standards for residential pool pumps, pool pump motors and portable electric spas. This new legislation went into effect January 1, 2012.

This does not  mean you have to change your existing in-ground pool and spa motor immediately, but it does require any newly installed pumps that are at least one horsepower or greater to meet the new standards.

A pool pump can use more electricity than any other appliance in a person’s house except their air conditioner. Many pools are equipped with pumps that are too big and use way more energy than the person needs to keep the water sparkling clean. That’s a huge waste of energy, and it’s costing a pool owner about 80 percent more in electric bills than the owner should be paying. The new regulation will ultimately help homeowner’s save money over time.

The best bet is the variable-speed pump. It can cut energy use by up to 80 percent compared with single-speed pumps.

Basically that state is requiring homeowners and service companies to only install energy efficient motors and applying fines to those who do not comply.

There are many options that you have but may not be fully aware of. We have been in the industry for many years and we know how to save the customer serious money. Give us a call to see how much you could be saving!

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