For years, California has lead the USA in vehicle emission control, and has now taken the lead in the Spa Industry. All Hot Tubs sold in California in 2009 must be California Energy Commission (CEC) compliant. All Artesian Spas are rated higher in R Value than any other brand of hot tub.
R Value is a measure of thermal resistance. It is in the construction industry and is a measure of a material's insulation effectiveness. The larger the number, the better insulator the material is.

All the performance in the world can be wasted if it’s not efficient.
Artesian Spas DirectFlow system uses Artesian's switchless pumps that deliver more water, more efficiently, with less resistance. This combined with Artesian's patented Variable Flow Control (VFC) means Platinum Elite and Platinum Spas may cost 50% less to operate than a traditionally built spa.
Artesian Spa pumps maintain un-matched power using as little as 4.6 amps to operate, thereby greatly reducing operating cost.

The Whisper Pure 24/7 circulation system only uses 0.4 amps of power to circulate all of the water in the spa through the special Micron filter, high-yield ozonator, and heater. The Whisper Pure silent, switchless pumps even avoid noise pollution! The circulation system so quiet you won't believe it is working.

The super-efficient, fault-free heater delivers optimum heat using three long heating coils and the fast movement of the water to reduce calcium build-up that can effect heater efficency. Most other hot tubs begin heating only when the main pumps are turned on, requiring time and energy to heat the water.

Full-foam insulation is standard in every Artesian hot tub, maintaining the hot tub at a comfortable, regulated temperature. When not in use, the heavy-duty cover seals off the hot tub to lock in heat and reduce the heater run-time. The effectiveness of Artesian Spa insulation is indicated by it's superior R Value.

You can’t beat Artesian for low operating costs and top performance. Not only will you see real savings month to month, but you can feel comfortable knowing that luxury and high performance do not mean increased consumption and cost, and that’s something everybody appreciates.