ALL HEAT SIPHON SCROLL MODELS
PASS the FLORIDA BLDG CODE
50°F Air Temperature COP Test

(COP = 4.0 at 50°F Air/80°F/63%RH)

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ALL SX & DX Series Heat Siphon Models are at Least 400% EFFICIENT at 50°F Air - PASS New Florida Bldg. Code for Pool Heat Pumps

The graph below shows the test results for the two basic ANALOG AND DIGITAL SCROLL Heat Siphon models now sold in Florida. All scroll models are in compliance with the revised Florida Building Code for Pool Heat Pump Low Air Temperature minimum COP 50°F air temperature.

*COP (coefficient of performance) = KW out / KW in; KW in = KW out / COP

ATTENTION: Florida Pool Builders/Owners

Recent changes to Florida's Building Codes which became effective December 6, 2006 may require you to meet the following requirements in order to obtain a pool permit:

Table 13-412.1.ABC.3

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT - requires all sizes and categories of Heat Pump Pool Heaters to have a MINIMUM LOW AIR TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE COP of 4.0 or better when tested according to ARI standard 1160-2007 for Pool Heater Performance Ratings.

Test Reports from independent laboratories are required to verifv procedure compliance.

In support of our dealers and installers in Florida, we contracted Intertek ETL Semko, an independent testing Laboratory, to perform ARI testing on several models to verify that Heat Siphon complies.

The results are in - ALL SCROLL Heat Siphon's meet the requirement.

Unfortunately, while ALL HEAT SIPHON MODELS COST LESS TO OPERATE THAN GAS ANYWHERE IN FLORIDA AND ARE one of the THE HIGHEST COP RATED POOL HEAT PUMPS ON THE MARKET,

Our lower cost piston models which use Copeland piston compressor models are just below meeting this FLORIDA BLDG CODE COP requirement falling into the 3.5 to 3.8 range.

As a result, If your local building codes require compliance to the above changes in the Florida Building Code - YOU MUST USE OUR SCROLL MODELS - any model single or three phase analog or digital - they all pass the FL Bldg Code requirement as demonstrated by the ARI test results to the left.

Although it is not clear why Florida has adopted this requirement, it is clear that it precludes lower cost more affordable pool heat pumps from being installed by Florida Pool Owners.

ARI 1160-2007 Standard

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