Circulator Pumps
As defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), a “circulator pump” is a pump that is either a wet rotor circulator pumps; a dry rotor, two-piece circulator pump; or a dry rotor, three-piece circulator pump. A circulator pump may be distributed in commerce with or without a volute. 10 CFR 431.462.
Current Standard | Current Test Procedure |
Ongoing Rulemaking for Standards | Ongoing Rulemaking for Test Procedure |
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Recent and Ongoing Activities
DOE has published a Federal Register Final Rule establishing definitions, a test procedure, sampling and rating requirements, and enforcement provisions for circulator pumps. Currently, circulator pumps are not subject to DOE test procedures or energy conservation standards. DOE is adopting a test procedure for measuring the circulator energy index for circulator pumps. The test method references the relevant industry test standard. The definitions and test procedures are based on the recommendations of the Circulator Pump Working Group, which was established under the Appliance Standards Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee.
- The effective date of this rule is October 19, 2022.
- Compliance with the final rule will be mandatory for representations of head, flow rate, driver power input, circulator energy rating, and circulator energy index made on or after March 20, 2023.
For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.
Standards
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Public Meeting |
- Federal Register, 87FR74850 (December 6, 2022)
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Request for Information |
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The circulator pumps energy conservation standard rulemaking docket EERE-2016-BT-STD-0004 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents pertaining to this rulemaking.
Public Meeting Information:
There is no public meeting scheduled at this time.
Submitting Public Comments
Test Procedure
Final Rule |
- Federal Register, 87FR57264 (September 19, 2022)
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
- Federal Register, 86FR72096 (December 20, 2021)
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
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The circulator pumps test procedure rulemaking docket EERE_2016-BT-TP-0033 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents pertaining to this rulemaking.
Public Meeting Information
There is no public meeting scheduled at this time.
Submitting Public Comments
Current Standard
There are currently no DOE energy conservation standards for circulator pumps.
Representations of energy use or energy efficiency of circulator pumps must be made in accordance with the results of testing pursuant to Appendix D to Subpart Y of 10 CFR Part 431 – Uniform Test Method for the Measurement of Energy Consumption of Circulator Pumps.
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Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions
For information on further guidance and answers to Frequently Asked Questions on all covered products, see DOE’s Further Guidance database.
For more information related to this product, please email:
ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov