EPA Regulations forcing compliance on new appliances

Canada Free Press ^ | 09/02/15 | Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh

[Sean_Anthony]

Because you are buying now two appliances, a water heater and air conditioner, “heat pump heaters are twice as expensive” as the old electric water heater

If you ask an engineer, he will tell you that CO2 is not a pollutant, and burning fossil fuels has made the Earth greener because their emissions are rapidly assimilated by sunlight. As Dr. Klaus Kaiser had explained, “incomplete combustion can cause air quality problems, not because of CO2 but due to soot particles and nitrogen oxides,” particularly in high density urban areas where the air tends to be stagnant. There is a reason why Chicago, the ‘Windy City,’ has not had an air quality problem.

The green biomass, including trees and plants, is 99 percent carbon and water. This carbon comes from atmospheric CO2, including CO2 dissolved in rain water or taken up by the oceans. “Higher atmospheric CO2 dramatically accelerates growth of green biomass above a minimum concentration of 200 parts per million (0.02%). Below that concentration (about 50 percent of CO2 level in the air today), it’s difficult for plants to keep growing.”

[Sasparilla]

Liberals’s heads are exploding with the sound of popping bubble wrap.

[G Larry]

So, you’d rather spend $4,000 for a Viking than $1500 on a GE?

Don’t bother.....the Control Panel will crap out on both in about 5 years.

This is due to designs to meet garbage power consumption requirements imposed by the EPA.

[nascarnation]

According to the Plumberologist, a Virginia contractor service, starting in 2015 customers can no longer buy traditional electric water heaters like those they already own. What is available now is called heat pump technology.

Well I found them at Lowes, Home Depot, and Menards, so I'm pretty dubious about this article.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_121802-135-E1F50RD045V_1z11qhf__?productId=1007227&pl=1

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem-Performance-40-Gal-Tall-6-Year-4500-4500-Watt-Elements-Manufactured-Housing-Side-Connect-Electric-Water-Heater-XE40T06MH45U1/205810643?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-205810648-_-205810643-_-N

http://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/water-heaters/residential-water-heaters/richmond-50-gallon-electric-6-year-tall-water-heater/p-2738386-c-8690.htm?tid=-5180054862114483354

[IYAS9YAS]

There is a reason why Chicago, the ‘Windy City,’ has not had an air quality problem.

Except that, while it may get windy there, that's not where the nickname came from.

[nascarnation]

And pollution or not, the govt thinks they need their own gasoline blend:

[IYAS9YAS]

The new rule went into effect on April 16, this year, and while it applies across the board on all water heaters, it appears the biggest price hit is to 55-gallon or larger heaters, as they required the biggest re-design to meet the standards.

http://mastercraftplumbing.com/new-water-heater-efficiency-standards/

[rstrahan]

Had to replace my dryer and dishwasher. Take longer, don’t work as good as older models.

[Charles Martel]

.....the Control Panel will crap out on both in about 5 years.

This is due to designs to meet garbage power consumption requirements imposed by the EPA.

Naah, it's the lead-free solder.

[BobL]

Unless I missed something, the ONLY CHANGE required in 40 gallon units, both gas and electric, is better insulation. But don’t sell that short, it will be a NIGHTMARE for some people, as the diameter of the units will mean they will no longer fit through openings and in dedicated closet-like spaces.

If someone knows otherwise, please send me a link. Also, I do know the larger units will require heat pumps, but I don’t remember where that cut-off is (maybe 50 gallons, maybe over 50 gallons).

[BobL]

See my post, just about. Sounds like panic talk.