California Title 20
What is the reason for California Title 20
Compliance for Pool Pumps
California has 1.5 million private residential in-ground swimming pools, which if operated simultaneously would demand the output of 6 entire power plants. The opportunity exists to reduce this need to 2 plants, saving the cost and air quality impacts of 4 entire power plants with very little negative impact on pool owners.
Does it apply to all pumps
Title 20 does not regulate pumps used for other features, such as booster pumps for cleaners, waterfall pumps, etc. Only pumps connected to a filter are regulated by Title 20. This is true for all items discussed below.
When does it take effect
Beginning January 1, 2008, pool pumps with a “total horsepower” of one or larger must be two-speed or variable-speed.
NOTE: “Total Horsepower” is a mathematical rating. “Pump HP” multiplied by the “Service Factor” gives Total Horsepower. (HP * SF = Total HP)
Beginning January 1, 2008, if a pump is purchased as a replacement and it is 1 hp or larger, it must be two-speed, or variable-speed.
Additional controls must be purchased if they are not included with the pump. This control system must be capable of defaulting to a low-speed setting after running at a higher speed for some other purpose, like running a cleaner, or water feature.
The programmable Intelliflo VF does comply. Intelliflo VS does not comply as a controller and a separate control must be added if needed.
Downsizing Pumps –Title 20 permits replacing a large single-speed pump with a small,
single-speed pump, and this downsizing eliminates the need for a multi-speed pump and
control system.
Are replacement motors covered in these regulations
Replacement pool pump motors are not currently required to comply, according to California Energy Commission attorneys. While it was intended to cover them, they were inadvertently left out of the Scope of the Regulations; therefore they are temporarily not covered. The estimated time frame to add replacement motors to the regulations is 6 to 18 months.
Compliance for Pool Pumps
California has 1.5 million private residential in-ground swimming pools, which if operated simultaneously would demand the output of 6 entire power plants. The opportunity exists to reduce this need to 2 plants, saving the cost and air quality impacts of 4 entire power plants with very little negative impact on pool owners.
Does it apply to all pumps
Title 20 does not regulate pumps used for other features, such as booster pumps for cleaners, waterfall pumps, etc. Only pumps connected to a filter are regulated by Title 20. This is true for all items discussed below.
When does it take effect
Beginning January 1, 2008, pool pumps with a “total horsepower” of one or larger must be two-speed or variable-speed.
NOTE: “Total Horsepower” is a mathematical rating. “Pump HP” multiplied by the “Service Factor” gives Total Horsepower. (HP * SF = Total HP)
Beginning January 1, 2008, if a pump is purchased as a replacement and it is 1 hp or larger, it must be two-speed, or variable-speed.
Additional controls must be purchased if they are not included with the pump. This control system must be capable of defaulting to a low-speed setting after running at a higher speed for some other purpose, like running a cleaner, or water feature.
The programmable Intelliflo VF does comply. Intelliflo VS does not comply as a controller and a separate control must be added if needed.
Downsizing Pumps –Title 20 permits replacing a large single-speed pump with a small,
single-speed pump, and this downsizing eliminates the need for a multi-speed pump and
control system.
Are replacement motors covered in these regulations
Replacement pool pump motors are not currently required to comply, according to California Energy Commission attorneys. While it was intended to cover them, they were inadvertently left out of the Scope of the Regulations; therefore they are temporarily not covered. The estimated time frame to add replacement motors to the regulations is 6 to 18 months.
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