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I think if it were easy to cheat the CEC, there would be many more tubs on the list, so I am fairly confident with the list, bearing in mind the testing is done at 60 degrees and with no spa use. But this is a dead horse issue.
Meh, the government shouldn't be telling companies how energy efficient their products need to be. If a company wants to skimp on the insulation and sell a very cheap spa, why should the government tell them they cannot? Is the monitoring of hot tubs really where tax dollars should be spent?
California has to provide energy for millions of people. This CEC complians they started is their way to try to rein in some of the poorly insulated products out there in the same way they push compact fluorescent lighting, solar panels and other products. It’s in everyone's best interest, government and people.
How about make more energy available? There is obviously a market for it.
This CEC complians they started is their way to try to rein in some of the poorly insulated products out there in the same way they push compact fluorescent lighting, solar panels and other products. It’s in everyone's best interest, government and people. Al Gore wannabe.
My hunch is that the spa people who are the farthest from CEC Title certification are the ones who are complaining the loudest about the heavy handed tactics of the government.Those spa companies that got in front of this and got it done seem to be ok with the standards.Just my humble opinion.
In order it shuld be reduce, reuse, recycle. Making more energy isn't the first line of defense. If I wanted better gas mileage with a car I'd look to design it with a better engine, lighten the frame, etc. to improve the MPG before I'd put in a bigger gas tank!!
It’s in everyone's best interest, government and people.
The government should not be forcing people to reduce/reuse/recycle.
This is only going to make it harder and harder for a new spa company to begin. And it will also increase the price on those that didn't meet the standards as they will be forced to reengineer their product. How many spas has the government ever produced?How many cars has the government ever produced?When the government actually creates a product, I will take into consideration how they feel a product should be made.