Tell them to include a decent muffler provision in that new law.
There is absolutely no need for loudness, anymore.
There is absolutely no need for loudness, anymore.
New EPA Regulations for Lawn & Garden Equipment
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Allowing pollution is a violation of property rights, and is one of the features of a statist nation.
There are many more important sources of pollution than lawnmower engines, such as the clouds of dust stirred up as you cut the grass. Barbecues, smoky fireplaces and wood stoves, fast food places that dump their fryer fumes into the air, and forest fires give off more stuff to be worried about.
There are many more important sources of pollution than lawnmower engines, such as the clouds of dust stirred up as you cut the grass. Barbecues, smoky fireplaces and wood stoves, fast food places that dump their fryer fumes into the air, and forest fires give off more stuff to be worried about.
If you operate them right, they do not pollute.
I visited a house that had a catalyst stove, and I only found out about it when I actually saw it. There was zero smell of wood smoke both inside and outside the house.
The new regulations won't do much for noise abatement I'm afraid.
I know a guy with an old early 60s pick em up truck that smokes so bad I'm tempted to hire him to kill mosquitoes.
Pollutes more that a whole life time of lawn mowing.
Lawn mower makers don't have the clout that the huge corporations have, so they can't keep pushing back compliance dates, or buy credits from other cleaner industries.
I know a guy with an old early 60s pick em up truck that smokes so bad I'm tempted to hire him to kill mosquitoes.
Pollutes more that a whole life time of lawn mowing.
Lawn mower makers don't have the clout that the huge corporations have, so they can't keep pushing back compliance dates, or buy credits from other cleaner industries.
Originally Posted By: dwendt44
I know a guy with an old early 60s pick em up truck that smokes so bad I'm tempted to hire him to kill mosquitoes.
That could also describe most of the rapidly aging Mitsubishi powered Dodge products. Lots of those are turning onto smokers.
I know a guy with an old early 60s pick em up truck that smokes so bad I'm tempted to hire him to kill mosquitoes.
That could also describe most of the rapidly aging Mitsubishi powered Dodge products. Lots of those are turning onto smokers.
I have a decent-sized suburban yard and have been running the same $120 Murray "throw-away" mower for 5 years now. I've only changed the air filter twice, oil once, and spark plug once. Doesn't smoke but smells just a tad. Good investment, though.
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It's helped in the maintenance of your version of a greener tomorrow.
Good buy.
Good for them.
The only real effect of this:
It'll cost me $150 more to buy a lawn mower.
It'll cost me $150 more to buy a lawn mower.
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Originally Posted By: GeaugaFletcher
The only real effect of this:
It'll cost me $150 more to buy a lawn mower.
..but think of the hit you're taking for the team! You gave that person who pulled this out of their behind a purpose. They swept out the corners for something to do in busy work.
Don't you feel better??
The only real effect of this:
It'll cost me $150 more to buy a lawn mower.
..but think of the hit you're taking for the team! You gave that person who pulled this out of their behind a purpose. They swept out the corners for something to do in busy work.
Don't you feel better??
Originally Posted By: andyd
Gary, I'm in the same boat. I will prolly burn 2 cords of wood to keep the oil bill as low as possible. The answer lies in more electricity generation from wind, water and nuclear. There was a brief stumble in that direction that has diminished as oil prices fall.
At a very low price that would make the sheeple want to run electric stuff with out a second thought.
Gary, I'm in the same boat. I will prolly burn 2 cords of wood to keep the oil bill as low as possible. The answer lies in more electricity generation from wind, water and nuclear. There was a brief stumble in that direction that has diminished as oil prices fall.
At a very low price that would make the sheeple want to run electric stuff with out a second thought.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Do you seriously think this has anything to do with the ozone layer ?
No sir.
Do you seriously think this has anything to do with the ozone layer ?
No sir.
I think that this regulation is great because I'm going to put simple emissions control devices on my (and all of my friends) old school 6.5 hp B&S motors now. Then I can write up a carbon footprint reduction scope, accumulate a few carbon credits then sell them to A. Gore (via the climate exchange) so he can fly his jet around more to talk about how important this regulation is!!
Don't think it's for home owners but for commercial usage.
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Are there that many lawns to mow? I guess it's all the new housing starts.
Think it's on engine size ... you do have diesel mowers.
I think the EPA is banning future 2 cycle engines productions. I just picked up a new Stihl chainsaw ... just my guess!
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