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The Horizon Guide to Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency & Your Bottom Line

Energy Efficiency is an area of tremendous profit potential for service and retail companies. These upgrades pay for themselves, and consumers are looking to save anywhere they can. Horizon has the repair items you need to save your customers money and add to your bottom line! This topic has been covered extensively in recent trade press, and we agree that any yard with a single speed pump and/or a yellow-faced timer is in need of an upgrade! Check out the following links to a few articles in Pool & Spa News and Aqua Magazine:
Aqua Magazine - Upgrading Pool Equipment For Energy Savings
Aqua Magazine - Efficiency Conversions A Big Lucrative Job
Pool and Spa News - Green Products
Pool and Spa News - Pool Inlet Configuration and Energy Savings.

Energy Efficiency Legislation Gaining Ground

Bring your customers into the modern age and make your business the “go-to” place for pool and spa energy efficiency! Energy Efficiency is the Law in several states, and currently gaining ground in many State Legislatures. As it stands now, California, Florida, and Arizona all have EE regulation laws in place. With EE Laws picking up steam, consumers will be looking to replace old product with the newest EE compliant systems required by law.

Position Your Business as an EE Leader

Gain entrance to more back yards, replace more equipment at a higher profit, and build a great reputation through invaluable “word of mouth” advertising. Horizon Spa & Pool Parts has the knowledge and the Product to help you be the best! Every motor reseal job is a potential for an upgrade. It can be as simple as an upgrade to a V-Green motor with built-in timer to a Multi-Wave control system with a variable speed pump. There is a whole range of solutions. See below for a few sample packages that will suit any upgrade need: For additional options, see the Energy Efficiency recommended equipment list or call one of our expert staff today!

The Parts You Need

Pool Only - Seasonal Timer Package

Exisiting Equipment - Single Speed w/ Standard Yellow Face Timer      
Replacement Equipment      
2 Speed Motor 35-423-1252      
Seasonal Timer 58-155-1050      

Pool Only - V-Green Motor Replacement Package

Exisiting Equipment - Single Speed w/ Standard Yellow Face Timer      
Replacement Equipment      
2 Speed Motor 35-126-1264 w/ built-in Timer      

Pool Only - Variable Speed Motor Replacement Package

Exisiting Equipment - Single Speed w/ Standard Yellow Face Timer      
Replacement Equipment      
Variable Speed Motor 35-423-1270 w/ built-in Timer      

Pool Only - Remote Control Option

Exisiting Equipment - Single Speed w/ Standard Yellow Face Timer      
Replacement Equipment      
Variable Speed Motor 35-423-1270 w/ built-in Timer      

Pool Only Remote Control Option

Exisiting Equipment - Single Speed w/ Standard Yellow Face Timer      
Replacement Equipment      
2 Speed Motor 35-126-1252      
Multi-Wave Timer 58-155-4000      

Pool & Spa Combo- Remote Control Option

Exisiting Equipment - Single Speed w/ Standard Yellow Face Timer      
Replacement Equipment      
2 Speed Motor 35-126-1252      
Multi-Wave Timer 58-155-4000      

Pool & Spa Combo- Variable Speed Motor Replacement Package

Exisiting Equipment - Single Speed w/ Standard Yellow Face Timer      
Replacement Equipment      
Variable Speed Motor 35-423-1270 w/ built-in Timer      

Energy Efficiency Standards Information

A copy of the ANSI/APSP/ICC-15 2011 American National Standard for Residential Swimming Pool and Spa Energy Efficiency is available for purchase as a downloadable PDF or in a printed version.  This standard covers energy efficiency requirements for permanently installed residential aboveground/on-ground and in-ground swimming pools and in-ground spas operated by the property owner and used for bathing. This standard is intended to cover certain aspects of the swimming pool filtration-system design; equipment, including pool and spa heaters; installation; and operational capabilities, for the purpose of consuming less energy while maintaining water quality and temperature.  Available in the APSP Store website: http://www.apsp.org/Public/Store/Standards/index.cfm

Arizona Standards

Energy efficiency standards went into effect in Arizona on January 1, 2012.  The standard applies only to the sale and installation of new residential pool pumps and pool pump motors.  It will not affect homeowners with currently healthy single speed pumps. Details of the law can be found in the Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 44, Chapter 9, Article 19, Section 44-1375.  Simply go to http://www.azleg.gov/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp and then scroll down and click on Title 44.  Once on the Title 44 page, scroll down to Chapter 9, Article 19, then click on the links to the following sections:
44-1375 Definitions
44-1375.01 Applicability
44-1375.02 Standards
44-1375.03 Certification and Compliance; violation; civil penalty

Utility Rebate Programs

Salt River Project

This is a link to the Salt River Project’s Energy-Efficient Pools rebate program Here.

Arizona Public Service

Hereis a link to the Arizona Public Service “APS Green Choice” rebate program for variable speed pumps and seasonal timers.

Florida Standards

The most recent revision to the Florida Energy Efficiency Standards is HB0849, last revised in 2011. It can be found at http://www.myfloridahouse.gov.Just click on the Documents link and then select the tab on the right hand side of the page called “Find A Bill”.  Choose #849 in the House of Representatives for legislative session 2011.  If you cannot find it there, just call us at Horizon Spa & Pool Parts at 800-874-7727 and we will send a copy of the text to you.

California Standards

Hereis a link to the California Energy Commission 2010 Appliance Efficiency Regulations.